In music notation, which clef is usually used for higher-pitched instruments or voices?
Treble Clef
What does "piano" mean in music dynamics?
Soft
Which instrument family does the trumpet belong to?
Brass
Who is the original artist of the song "Thriller"?
Michael Jackson
Which genre of music is often associated with cowboy culture and the American South?
Country music
What do we call a group of three or more notes played together?
Chord
What dynamic marking means “very loud”?
Fortissimo
Which woodwind instrument uses a double reed?
Oboe or bassoon
In which musical would you hear the song “Do-Re-Mi”?
The Sound of Music
What genre of music is known for improvisation and began in the early 20th century in New Orleans?
Jazz
What is the name of the interval between one note and the note of the same name? i.e. Low C and high C
What does the term "crescendo" mean?
Gradually getting louder
Name the instrument that is the largest and has the lowest pitch in the string family.
Double Bass
The song “Yesterday” was written by which famous band?
The Beatles
Which genre of music, developed in the 1970s, is known for its electronic beats and breakdancing culture?
Hip Hop
In Western music, what is the smallest pitch interval?
A semitone.
What is the term for gradually getting softer in music?
decrescendo or diminuendo
Which percussion instrument is tuned and often used to play melodies?
Xylophone
Which song by Harry Styles features the lyrics "In this world, it's just us, you know it's not the same as it was"?
As it was
What genre of music, originating in Jamaica, is known for its offbeat rhythms and was popularized by artists like Bob Marley?
Regae
Which musical symbol raises a note by one half step?
Sharp
What is the term for a very sudden and dramatic change in dynamics from loud to soft, often written as "fp"?
Forte piano
Which instrument has pedals and a large number of strings and is often associated with classical music?
Harp
Who collaborated with The Weeknd on the 2023 hit song “Creepin’”?
Metro Boomin (and 21 Savage)
Which genre, originating in South Korea, has gained international popularity with groups like BTS and BLACKPINK?
Kpop