Music Appreciation Quiz 4

Music Vocabulary

100

The term refers to the speed of the beat in music

Tempo

200

This term refers to how loud or soft music is

Dynamics

300

This term (two words) refers to how many beats are in a measure

Time signature

400

This term refers to silence in music

Rest

500

This term refers to playing without written music, to make something up as one goes along

Improvisation

Music Notes

100

This note is worth 4 beats

Whole note

200

This note is worth two beats

Half note

300

This note is worth 1 beat

Quarter note

400

This note is worth half (.5) a beat

Eighth note

500

This note is worth one quarter (.25) of a beat

Sixteenth note

Classical Music

100

This composer became deaf in the later part of his life and wrote nine symphonies.

Ludwig van Beethoven

200

The second period in Western Classical Music history, lasting approximately 1400-1600.  This age was named after the word "rebirth."

The Renaissance

300

Austrian composer of German Lieder, including "Erlking."

Franz Schubert

400

Composer of "Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer," this African-American composer and pianist was named "The King of Rag."

Scott Joplin

500

The name of America's National March, composed by John Philip Sousa.

"The Stars and Stripes Forever."

Pop Music

100

Known for songs such as "Memories," "Girls Like You," and "Moves Like Jagger," this band is well-known for frontman, Adam Levine.

Maroon 5

200

This female singer and actress is one of the best selling artists of all time.  Often referred to as "The Voice," she is known for hits such as "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" and "I Will Always Love You."

Whitney Houston

300

Finish this lyric:

"Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain..."

"... all have sorrow."

400

This female artist first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single "Ocean Eyes," which was released when she was only 14 years old.  She has since gone on to receive multiple Grammy awards, and is one of the best selling artists of 2021.

Billie Eilish

500

This female singer from Barbados was recently named a "national hero."  She is known for numerous hits such as "Umbrella," and "Diamonds."

Rihanna

Holiday Music

100

Finish this lyric:

"Deck the halls with..."

"... boughs of holly fa la la la la la la la la"

200

Finish this lyric:

"You know Dasher and Dancer and... but do you recall"

"... and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen..."

300

This 1994 Mariah Carey hit still tops the holiday chart every year.  It was featured in the movie, "Love Actually."

"All I Want For Christmas Is You"

400

Composed by Mel Torme, this song opens with the line, "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..."

"The Christmas Song"

500

Composed by Franz Schubert, this song is sung in Latin and translates to "Hail Mary."  As a religious song, it is played year-round, but it is often sung at Christmas.

"Ave Maria"