Instruments
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2021 Grammy Winners
Music Careers
Random Mr. Riley Facts
100

The snare drum is part of this instrument family.

Percussion

100

How many beats is a whole note worth?

4

100

This 19 year old singer won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year for her song, Everything I Wanted.

Billie Eilish

100

If you play your instrument or sing professionally, you are known as a ____.

Performer

100

What kind of car do I drive?

Chevrolet Camaro

200

In addition to open holes, woodwinds also have these.

Keys

200
Rests make ____.

Silence

200

2021 Grammy Winner Anderson .Paak and this Grammy winner, probably best known for his famous song Uptown Funk, recently teamed up to perform at the Grammy Awards.

Bruno Mars

200

A person who writes music

Composer

200

What is my main instrument?

Percussion

300

Name the three playing methods for string instruments.

Bow, pluck, strum

300

What does a time signature tell us?

How many beats are in a measure and which note gets the beat

300

This band that we have listened to in class won the 2021 Grammy for Best Instrumental Album.  This was the 5th time they have won this award.

Snarky Puppy
300

The name for someone who teaches music in college.

Professor

300

What is my favorite college sports team?

THE Ohio State Buckeyes

400

Instead of keys, brass instruments have ____ and ____.

Valves, slides

400

How many beats are two eighth rests worth?

1

400

This singer and producer broke the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist with her 28th win this year.  Her daughter also became the second youngest Grammy winner at the age of 9.  Her husband has the most Grammys won by a rapper with 7.

Beyonce

400
The name for a person who helps to fund and create a new song.

Producer

400

Including this year, how long have I been teaching in Liberty Center?

9 years

500

The English horn is part of this instrument family.  It is closely related to the oboe and the bassoon.

Woodwinds

500

How many beats is a dotted half note worth?

3

500

The televised portion of the Grammy Awards only features about 15 award presentations.  However, many more Grammy Awards are presented.  How many total Grammy Awards are there?

84

500

This person uses a baton and keeps the beat for an orchestra, band, or choir.

Conductor

500
Where did I go to college?

Capital University