Bell Ringer Musicians
This musician started their career in the band "Jackson 5" at the age of 6. Also known as "The King of Pop"
Michael Jackson.
What was the name of the disease that killed 50% of all people during the Middle Ages?
Black Death, Black Plague, The Plague
There's a trick for remembering the names of 4 Renaissance artists. What's the trick?
The Ninja Turtles are named after Renaissance artists
What "F word" describes the style of the Baroque period?
Fancy
This word uses pitch to assign letter names to ____.
Notes.
Famous Tejano musician. Murdered by the president of their fan club.
Selena.
Which two groups had power in the Middle Ages?
Royalty and the Church
What does the word Renaissance mean in english?
Rebirth or Renewal
Give an example of clothes worn during the Baroque period.
Fancy wigs, Fancy dresses, Fancy suits
A collection of notes in order is called a ____.
Scale.
Yo-Yo Ma
Which two countries were at war for over 100 years?
France and UK
Which country is the Renaissance most associated with?
Italy
During the Baroque period string instruments like the Violin and Viola were invented and put into ensembles. What were those ensembles called?
Orchestras
Name 2 different ways that horror movie composers use music to scare you.
Mickey Mousing, Leit Motifs, Stinger Chords, Instrumentation, Dynamic Changes
This musician wrote the music for Harry Potter, Star Wars, The NFL, Jurassic Park, and many, many more.
John Williams.
What does Monophonic mean?
One note
The lute was a popular string instrument and the precursor to what modern instrument?
The guitar
Who was the most important composer of the Baroque period?
Bach
How many notes are in the Pentatonic Scale?
5.
Famous rapper who got his flow from practicing scatting to jazz drum solos. Also known for his freestyling.
What was Hildegard Von Bingen's day job?
Nun
What was the name of the economic system that allowed wealthy merchants, royalty and the church to support artists?
Patronage
During the Baroque period the Hurdy Gurdy was replaced by what instrument?
The Organ
What is the compositional trick where characters are given their own theme. The shark theme in "Jaws" is a great example of this.
Leit-Motif.