Music Jeopardy

Music notes

100

What type of note gets one beat?

Quarter note

200

How many beats does a half note get?

2 beats

300

Notes belong on a set of five lines and four spaces called a....S...?

Staff

400

A sixteenth note has how many sounds on a beat?

4 sounds

500

A note that is held for four beats is called a...

whole note

Instruments

100

An example of a string instrument is a...

...violin/viola/cello/bass...

200

A snare drum belongs to the woodwind family...T or F

FALSE

300

What is the name of the instrument that you hear on St. Patricks day

Bagpipes

400

Whats the difference between a guitar and a ukulele?

...

500

What instruments does Ms. Stroh play? Name at least 2

flute, guiar, uke, piano

Musicians

100

What classical composer wrote "Ode to Joy" and "Fur Elise"?

Beethoven

200

What composer famous classical composer lost his hearing in his 20's?

Beethoven

300

Who popularized the song "A tisket a tasket" with her beautiful voice and swing beat? 

Ella Fitzgerald

400

What famous big band leader and pianist wrote "Take the A Train"?

Duke Ellington

500

This famous guitar player from the 1970's played The Star Spangled at the Woodstock Music Festival

Jimi Hendrix

Recorder

100

Which hand goes on the top of the recorder?

Left!

200

This first 3 notes learned on the recorder are....

BAG

300

Name two ways to make sure you don't squeak!

1. Cover the holes, 2. Blow warm air

400

The recorder has the same notes as this instrument from the woodwind family....

clarinet, flute, saxophone...

500

The recorder would belong to this family of instruments

Woodwind

WILD CARD

100

Name 3 genres of music

Rap, pop, classical...etc.

200

What genre of music did Mozart write?

Classical

300

What do you call it when you make up music on the spot...

Improvise

400

What is the name of the man or woman who stands in front of the orchestra?

Conductor

500

What is the word for the speed of the music...how fast or slow it is

Tempo