Classical
Name three classical pieces.
Judge will verify
Was I raised with the Suzuki method?
Yes!
Jazz rose to popularity in the United States during which decade?
The roaring 20s
What does piano in music mean?
Soft (quiet, in comparison to forte)
Who composed the music for The Nutcracker?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
How many beats are in each measure in a waltz?
3
Japan
Jazz began where in the United States?
New Orleans
How many keys are on a piano?
88
What was Beethoven´s last complete symphony?
Symphony No. 9 in D minor
Name an articulation you cannot do on the piano.
Judge will verify
Does a Suzuki student first hear or read music?
Hear
What is the technique called where you play any notes in a scale in any order, rhythm, dynamic, or feeling?
Improvisation
How many pedals are usually found on a piano?
3
Edvard Grieg kept a small lucky ____(what animal?)____ in his pocket for good luck.
frog
C
Learning music in the Suzuki method is similar to how one would pick up-
a language
What type of scales does jazz use? (I´m not talking about major or minor)
The blues scale
Piano keys used to be made out of what?
Bach and Handel were from which musical period?
The Baroque period
Which modern day instrument is descended from the chalumeau?
The clarinet
Who created the Suzuki method? (full name)
Shinichi Suzuki
Jazz has its roots in which continent?
Africa
When was the piano invented? (whoever gets closest gets the point)
1709
Which violinist was thought to have sold his soul to the devil?
Niccolo Paganini