Music Theory
This symbol raises a note by one half step.
sharp #
This artist is known for hits such as "Roar" and "Fireworks."
Katy Perry
This composer wrote “Für Elise” and began losing his hearing later in life.
Ludwig Von Beethoven
This brass instrument has the highest pitch in a typical band.
Trumpet
To gradually get louder.
Crescendo
This time signature has 3 beats per measure, and the quarter note gets the beat.
3/4 time
This Pharrell Williams song is known for its upbeat tempo, major tonality, and positive message.
"Happy"
This composer was a child prodigy and wrote over 600 works.
Amadeus Mozart
This woodwind instrument uses a single reed and is very common in band.
Clarinet
What does the D.C. in D.C. al Coda stand for?
Del Capo
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get?
1.5
This band is known for their help pioneering the grunge movement and for hits such as "Come as you Are" and "In Utero."
Nirvana
This jazz trumpeter was nicknamed “Satchmo” and famously sang "It's a Wonderful World."
Luis Armstrong
This large brass instrument plays the lowest notes in the band.
Tuba
What is this dynamic marking: pp
pianissimo
This scale has no sharps or flats and starts on C.
C major scale
This American artist was known as the Godfather of Soul and is credited as the originator of funk music.
James Brown
This composer wrote the pieces "Mechanical Monsters" and "The Dragon Lord."
Randall Standridge (Randy Standy)
Any instrument that is struck, scraped, or shaken is part of what family?
Percussion family
What does a dot directly above or below a note indicate?
Staccato
This dynamic marking means to play very very loudly.
Fortissimo
This famous band featured Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
The Beatles
This film composer wrote the music for Star Wars.
John Williams
This double-reed instrument is known for its bright, nasal tone.
Oboe
What do you call the variation in loudness or softness of a sound, used to add emotional depth, contrast, and expression to a piece of music.
Dynamics