General Music

Music History

100

This classical era composer wrote over 600 works, began composing at the age of 5, and is known for composing the children's song "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star."

Mozart

200

This Baroque woodwind instrument was popular in Medieval times and is often played in elementary school classrooms.

Recorder

300

This German composer wrote music in the Romantic era and continued to compose even after becoming deaf. 

Beethoven

400

This keyboard instrument preceded by plucking the strings instead of striking them. It was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music. 

Harpsichord

500

On Christmas Eve during WW1, a "Christmas Truce" occurred in which both German and American soldiers ceased fighting and joined together to sing this song. 

Silent Night 

Note Values

100

This note gets only one beat in 4/4 time. 

Quarter Note

200

This note gets two beats in 4/4 time.

Half Note

300

This note gets three beats in 4/4 time. 

Dotted Half Note

400

This note gets half of a beat in 4/4 time. 

Eighth Note

500

This note gets one and a half beats in 4/4 time.

Dotted Quarter Note.

Musical Symbols

100

This symbol is used to notate pitches in music. 

The Music Staff

200

This symbol means to lower the note by one half step.

Flat

300

This symbol means to get gradually softer.

Decrescendo

400

This symbol means to play the notes separated. 

Staccato

500

This symbol tells how many beats are in a measure and which note gets the beat. 

Time Signature

Note Names

100

Choose treble or bass: This note is on the bottom line of the staff.

E or G

200

Choose treble or bas: this note is on the second space of the staff.

A or C

300

Choose treble or bass: this note is on the top line of the staff.

F or A

400

Choose treble or bass: this note is on the space at the very top of the staff, above the fifth line.

G or B

500

Choose treble or bass: this note is on the space at the very bottom of the staff, below the first line.

D or F

Random Trivia

100

Which rapper ran for President in 2020?

Kanye West

200

In the original Jackson family line up, how many brothers were there?

5

300

How many keys are on most pianos?

88

400

Which percussion instrument is named after its shape?

Triangle 

500

Last week, Ms. Porter stated who her favorite group was. What is their group name?

Backstreet Boys