Rhythm & Meter
How many beats are in 1 measure of 4/4 time?
Four Beats
How many letters are in the musical alphabet? (Hint: It's not 26)
Seven (A,B,C,D,E,F,G)
Name one of the four instrument families.
Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings
"'It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark."
Thriller - Michael Jackson
True or false? Rests have the same value as the note that shares its name.
True
How many beats does one quarter note get in simple meter?
One Beat
What letter comes after G in the musical alphabet? (Hint: It's not H)
A
What instrument family does the Snare Drum belong to?
Percussion
"I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy."
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Name one of the three actions that make an instrument a part of the Percussion family.
Hit, Shake, or Scrape
How many beats do 4 eighth notes get in simple meter?
Two Beats
What is the symbol called that appears at the beginning of a piece of music that tells you which notes to play? One looks like this: 𝄞
Clef
What instrument family does the Guitar belong to?
Strings
"Wise men say, only fools rush in."
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Which letter (A-G) has a special note containing the word "middle"?
Middle C
Is 4/4 an example of Simple, Compound, or Complex Time Signature?
Simple
What is the two-letter abbreviation for Mezzo Forte?
mf
What instrument family does the Trumpet belong to?
Brass
"Love was such an easy game to play."
Yesterday - The Beatles
What instrument family does the Piano belong to?
Percussion or Strings
How many beats does a dotted half note get in simple meter?
What is the symbol called that tells you to raise a note by a half step?
Sharp (#)
What instrument family does the Bassoon belong to?
Woodwinds
"In sleep, he sang to me. In dreams, he came. That voice which calls to me, and speaks my name."
The Phantom of the Opera - Andrew Lloyd Webber
What is a note if it is not Sharp or Flat?
Natural