This continent is considered the birthplace of our system of pitch and rhythm.
What is EUROPE?
100
His hit singles include "Good Feeling" and "Whisper."
Who is FLO RIDA?
100
This major key signature has three flats.
What is E FLAT?
100
"Gradually increase the tempo."
What is ACCELERANDO?
200
It is the symbol for half a count of silence in 3/4 time.
What is an EIGHTH REST?
200
This period of music history occurred from 1820-1900 and included the works of Brahms and Schubert, and has nothing at all to do with Valentine's Day.
What is THE ROMANTIC PERIOD?
200
This legendary rock guitarist played the Star Spangled Banner at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
Who is JIMI HENDRIX?
200
It is another name for 2/2 time.
What is CUT TIME?
200
"very loud."
What is FORTISSIMO?
300
This symbol indicates the range of notes used in the staff and appears before anything else.
What is a CLEF SIGN?
300
This instrument was paired with trumpets, mounted on horseback, and used to send signals to troops during battle.
What is TYMPANI?
300
According to Wikipedia, this group was the first American ska band to be commercially successful with their 1993 gold record, "Question the Answers."
Who is the MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES?
300
This is the scale that shares the key signature of a major scale.
What is the RELATIVE MINOR SCALE?
300
"light and detached."
What is STACCATO?
400
This symbol adds half the original value to any rhythm.
What is a DOT
400
These scales were originally used by the ancient Greeks to elicit specific emotional responses from the listener.
What are MODES?
400
Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, and this band from Los Angeles are considered the founding "Big 4" of Thrash Metal.
What is METALLICA?
400
It is the common name for a triad?
What is a CHORD?
400
"walking pace"
What is ANDANTE?
500
This marks determine length and weight of any rhythm symbol.
What are ARTICULATION MARKS?
500
This pope's name describes early monophonic music used in the Roman Catholic Mass.
Who is POPE GREGORY I?
500
According to the Recording Industry Association of America, with 177 million certified units sold, this band from Liverpool is the best-selling band in the US.
What is THE BEATLES?
500
Major, minor, augmented, and this are the four types of basic chords.