Musical Expression Terms
Atonal
Music without a key centre
Is mp or mf louder?
mf
Who wrote Grasswalk, the music for Plants vs Zombies?
Laura Shigihara
What is the BPM range for largo?
40-60 BPM
What is the original tempo, in BPM, of Country Roads by John Denver
82 BPM
BPM
Beats per minute
Is ffff a real dynamic marking?
Yes
Who was the electronic composer who brought the Doctor Who soundtrack to life?
Delia Derbyshire
When you start to learn a piece of music marked Vivace, should you start learning the tricky passages fast or slow?
SLOWLY!
What state is Noah Kahan from?
Vermont, USA!
Enharmonic
two notes that have the same pitch but are written differently in sheet music
How do you play quieter on a string instrument? (at least two ways)
Slower bow, smaller bow, less weight, closer to fingerboard
Who composed the soundtrack for Bluey?
Joff Bush
What is the BPM for Andante?
76-108 BPM
What country has the most northern Orchestra in the world?
Norway - the Artic Orchestra is based in Bodo and Tromso, Norway
Polyphonic
musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic lines
How do you play quieter on a woodwind instrument? (at least 2 things!)
Less bite, more support, steady air
How many Grammys has John Williams won?
5
What is the BPM for Allegro?
120-169 BPM
Do cows prefer slow, calm music, or fast, energetic music?
Slow, calm music
Giocoso
musical notation indicating that a passage should be played in a light, playful manner
What language are all of these words in?
pp
mf
f
Italian!
What is the best soundtrack?
How to Train your Dragon!
What is the BPM range for Presto?
168-200 BPM
In what country was the biggest orchestra ever recorded?
The biggest orchestra ever recorded consists of 8,573 musicians and was achieved by El Sistema Nacional de Orquestas y Coros Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela, on November 13, 2021