Composers
What is a composer?
Someone who writes music (composes music)
Name the three families of instruments in band
Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion
Which rhythmic value receives two beats in 4/4 time?
A Half Note
What musical term could be defined as loud or strong?
Forte
Which Ocean is the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Sheldon, Boonshaft, Black, or Phillips
Which beginning band woodwind instrument uses a on their mouthpiece to make a sound?
Clarinet
Which rest value receives fours beats?
Whole Rest
What musical term could be defined as soft or quiet?
Piano
If Emily has 7,000 watermelons and gives Isaiah 52 watermelons- how many watermelons did Emily have?
7000 Watermelons
Name one of the three famous composers who start with the letter "B"
Bach, Brahms, or Beethoven
Which brass instrument is most well-known for its fanfares?
Trumpets
How many beats is the following math equation:
2 whole notes+8 quarter notes
16 beats
Which articulation looks like a small dot above or below the note? It means to separate the notes.
Staccato
What is Post Malone's favorite restaurant?
Olive Garden
Which well-known composer wrote the melody to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Name one double reed instrument
Oboe or Bassoon
How many beats is the following math equation worth?
3 whole notes+4 half notes+3 quarter notes
23 beats
Which of these dynamics is the loudest?
mf p mf mp f ff ppp fff
fff
Which famous pop star is currently touring the US singing approximately 40 songs in each performance? (Hint: Her re-recording of Speak Now comes out in July)
Taylor Swift
Who was the composer of Midnight Mission?
Brian Balmages
Name two kinds of saxophones
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone
Do the following math equation and figure out the number of beats remaining:
4 whole notes-3 half notes
10 beats
What musical word means "Moderate Tempo"?
Moderato
Who is Mr. Donahue's top artist on Spotify? (And no, it's not Randall Standridge)
Ben Platt