This is the thin piece of wood that allows woodwind instruments to make a sound.
What is a reed?
100
This Hawaiian born pop musician has many hits and can be heard on the radio every day. He was on the super bowl half time show last year. One song is called "uptown funk".
Who is Bruno Mars?
100
This string instrument is played by plucking MANY vertical (up and down) strings with your fingers.
What is the harp?
100
Name the Italian words for "loud" and "soft"
What is "piano" and "forte"
100
This country music star has several hits, including "You Belong With Me" and "Love Story".
Who is Taylor Swift?
200
This is the name for the musical symbol which you can find on the staff. We use these every time we sing or play an instrument.
What is a note?
200
Name a famous composer
Who is J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Antonio Vivaldi...etc
200
This woodwind instrument is made out of brass with a curved bell. It uses a reed.
What is a saxophone?
200
Many composers and citizens from the 1700's wore these
What are wigs?
200
A very popular teen pop/rock band. Has been on Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
Who is One Direction?
300
What three instruments will we be playing in Exploratory Music?
What is the Clarinet, the Trumpet, and the Violin?
300
This continent is where most of the classical music that we know today came from.
What is Europe?
300
This large brass instrument, invented by a famous composer of marches, is worn around the player's body to make it easier to carry while standing.
What is the sousaphone? (Or a Tuba)
300
Name a type of note
What is a whole note, half note, quarter note, eighth note, or sixteenth note
300
This singer/songwriter grew up in Canada and was discovered on YouTube by Usher who brought him to the top of the music industry
Who is Justin Bieber?
400
This instrument looks like a bigger version of the violin that you play while it sits on the floor (Not the biggest)
What is the Cello?
400
What are Mr. Mueller's two favorite instruments?
What is the guitar and the saxophone?
400
This woodwind instrument is often used in elementary classrooms as an introductory musical instrument and comes in many sizes such as soprano, alto, and bass. You probably played it in music class. (Made of plastic)
What is the recorder?
400
This is the place where the Star Spangled Banner was written... (In Baltimore)
What is Fort McHenry?
400
A self proclaimed musical genius and producer, this famous artist grew up in Chicago and has collaborated with artists such as Jay Z and Rihanna
Who is Kanye West?
500
This is the part of the bow that the horse hair is held on
What is the stick?
500
Name an American city that has a rich culture of music
What is New Orleans, Chicago, New York, Nashville, Boston....etc.
500
Name the 4 instrument families.
What is brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion
500
This infamous British band came to America in 1964 and sparked the "British Invasion" of rock music into the United States.