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He was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor.

Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?

100

The period or style of Western art music composed from approximately 1600 to 1750.

What is Baroque?

100

An acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy around the year 1700, in which the strings are struck by felt hammers.

What is the Piano?

100

This classical composer sold more CD's than Beyoncé 

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

100

It means to play loud  

What is forte?

200

He was born December 17, 1770 and was also was a German composer and pianist. 

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?

200

  It's music has a lighter, clearer texture than Baroque music and is less complex. It went from 1730 to 1820 

What is Classical period?

200

Most commonly played by drawing a bow across its strings, but it can also be played by plucking the strings with the fingers

What is the Violin?

200

This song by The Spice Girls is the catchiest song of all time

What is "Wanna Be"?

200

It means to gradually get louder.

What is crescendo?

300

He composed more than 600 works. He is considered among the greatest classical composers of all time.

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

300

Originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century; reached it's peak at approximately 1800-1890

What is the Romantic period?

300

 This instrument is a fretted musical instrument that usually has six strings. typically played with both hands by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers of one hand, while simultaneously fretting with the fingers of the other hand.

What is the Guitar?

300

This Christmas song was originally meant for Thanksgiving.

What is "Jingle Bells"?
300

This makes the note sound sharp and quick.

What is staccato?

400

He was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era who wrote primarily for solo piano.

Who is Frédéric Chopin?

400

Originated in the Deep South of the United States around the 1870s by African-Americans

What is the Blues?

400

They are a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. They are the world's oldest and most ubiquitous musical instruments, and the basic design has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years.

What is the Drum?

400

Music is Physically Good for this major organ

What is the heart?

400

The rate of speed of a musical work.


What is tempo?

500

 He was an Italian Baroque musical composer, virtuoso violinist, teacher, and Roman Catholic priest and was Born in Venice. He is regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers.

Who is Antonio Vivaldi?

500

originated in the United States in the early 1950s, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s.

What is Rock?

500

It is part of the woodwind group. It is the earliest extant musical instrument.

What is the Flute?

500

This was the original name for the song "Yesterday".

What is "Scrambled Eggs"?

500

This clef is typically used to describe low notes

What is Bass clef?