Show:
The Nutcracker
Yuletide Cinema
Twisted Techniques
December of Holiday's
"M"usic Mastery
100
The famous composer of The Nutcracker ballet.
Who is Pyotr Tchaikovsky?
100
Irving Berlin wrote this all-time best-selling single which later was used as the title of this popular film.
What is White Christmas?
100

Soft dynamic, notated with a lowercase p.

What is Piano?

100
The date of New Years Eve.
What is December 31st?
100

Name of the Michael T. orchestra teacher.

Who is Mrs. Mettler?

200
Name of the Russian dance, from The Nutcracker.
What is Trepak?
200
The name given to the human child Santa accidentally carried to the North Pole in the film, Elf.
Who is Buddy the Elf?
200

The musical term for "plucking the strings."

What is pizzicato?

200
The date of Boxing Day.
What is December 26th?
200

This prolific composer began writing music when he was in just 5 years.

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

300
The name of the little girl that is the main character of the Nutcracker.
Who is Clara? (or Maria)
300
In Home Alone, the McCallister family flies to this European destination without Kevin.
What is Paris, France?
300

When two notes are connected over a bar line to make a longer note.

What is a tie?

300
The number of days in the Hanukkah celebration.
What is 8?
300

Composer of Dragonhunter.

Who is Richard Meyer?

400
The Nutcracker Prince’s infamous rodent adversary.
Who is the Mouse King? (rat king)
400
The reason that Scott Calvin becomes Santa Claus in the movie, The Santa Clause.
What is putting on the suit? (knocking Santa off the roof)
400

Using the stick of the bow to tap the string.

What is col legno?

400
The date of Festivus.
When is December 23rd?
400

The type of chord produced by playing D, F♮ and A.

What is minor chord?

500
The name of another ballet by Russian composer, Tchaikovsky.
What is Swan Lake or Sleeping Beauty?
500
The most likely reason that the Grinch hated Christmas.
What is his heart was two sizes too small?
500

“Hammered” bow stroke described as holding the bow against the string with pressure, then releasing explosively to produce a sharp, biting attack.

What is Martelé (Marcato)?

500
The date that Mr. Keeling was born.
What is December 17th?
500

(Arguably) the most famous cellist alive.

Who is Yo-Yo Ma?