Music Terms
Term that means "Quiet"
Piano
You are my sunshine...
My only sunshine. (You make me happy when skies are gray)
Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley
This genre grew in popularity during the Romantic Era and featured staged shows where everything was sung
Opera
A Violin has this many strings
Four
Term that means "Loud"
Forte
You gotta know when to hold 'em...
Know when to fold 'em. (Know when to walk away, Know when to run)
Single Ladies
Beyoncé
This composer traveled around Europe at a young age with his sister and father performing piano concerts
Mozart
The Trumpet belongs to this instrument family
Brass
Also called "G-clef"
Treble clef
A spoonful of sugar...
Helps the medicine go down.
Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Denver
This famous film composer wrote the music for Star Wars, E.T., Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Home Alone
John Williams
The clarinet is part of this instrument family
Woodwind
Term indicating the speed of the musical beat, measured in beats per measure
Tempo
If the moon hits your eye...
Like a big pizza pie, that's amore.
Enter Sandman
Metallica
The famous deaf composer from the Classical and Romantic eras.
Beethoven
Maracas are from this instrument family
Percussion
Music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, LA in the late 19th century and early 20th century
Jazz
Down by the bay...
Where the watermelons grow.
Ring of Fire
Johnny Cash
The musical era of Bach and Handel
Baroque
The higher pitch relative of a flute
Piccolo