Instrument Families
Music Math
Tchaikovsky Trivia
Nutcracker Nonsense
100
Which instrument family does the GLOCKENSPIEL belong to?
PERCUSSION
100
What is the value of ONE HALF NOTE + ONE QUARTER NOTE =
2 + 1 = 3
100
Tchaikovsky loved music. But his parents wanted him to study ____ instead of pursuing his music goals.
LAW
100
"THE NUTCRACKER" is a musical ________ with the score composed entirely by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
BALLET
200
Which instrument family does the FLUTE belong to?
WOODWINDS
200
What is the value of ONE HALF NOTE + ONE HALF NOTE = 
2 + 2 = 4
200
Tchaikovsky grew up in Russia's Ural Mountains near the city of ___ __________.
ST. PETERSBURG
200
"The Nutcracker" story takes place on ____________ ____.
Christmas Eve
300
Which instrument family does the TRUMPET belong to? 
BRASS
300
What is the value of ONE WHOLE NOTE + ONE QUARTER NOTE = 
4 + 1 = 5
300
In 1891, Tchaikovsky came to America for the opening of __________ _____ in New York City, where he was invited to conduct his music.
CARNEGIE HALL
300
What does THE NUTCRACKER turn into after the Mouse King is defeated? 
a PRINCE 🫅🏼
400
Which instrument family does the HARP belong to?
STRINGS
400
What is the value of ONE WHOLE NOTE + ONE WHOLE NOTE = 
4 + 4 = 8
400
Tchaikovsky was able to write music freely because of wealthy and generous _____________ who would donate funds for his music. 💵
PATRONS
400
This famous film composer was heavily inspired by Tchaikovsky's music & wrote the score to the popular HOME ALONE movies. 
JOHN WILLIAMS
500
What instrument family does the BASSOON belong to?
WOODWINDS
500
What is the value of FOUR SIXTEENTH NOTES + ONE QUARTER NOTE = 
.25 + .25 + .25 + .25 (1) + 1 = 2
500
Tchaikovsky later studied at a specialized school that focused on training performers and artists in music, drama, or dance in St. Petersburg, known as the St. Petersburg __________________.
CONSERVATORY
500
What is the name of the dance called in Act II's Land of Sweets? (It's a spirited character dance with stamping, jumping, spinning, energy and a celebration of strength and agility)
THE RUSSIAN DANCE / TREPAK