Music Theory
Instruments
Repertoire
Musicians
SRSYO
100
What is this?
Double sharp
100
Name at least 4 commonly used auxiliary instruments in the woodwind family
Piccolo, Alto Flute, English horn, Eb clarinet, Bass clarinet, or Contrabassoon
100
What key is "Harry's Wondrous World" in? (Concert pitch)
C Major
100
Who is this famous conductor?
Gustavo Dudamel (LA Phil & Simon Bolivar SO; NY Phil 2026)
100
What's the best letter according to Jaco?
"J"
200
What is the order of sharps?
F C G D A E B
200
What is "Bratsche" in English?
Viola
200
What is the name of the 3rd movement in the "Swan Lake Suite"? (in French)
Danse des cygnes
200
How did Jean Baptiste Lully die?
From smashing his toe with his conducting staff during a concert and getting gangrene.
200
How many percussionists do we have?
4 1/2 (piano is in the percussion section and Amelia plays it ~half of the time)
300
What is this note? (BONUS: what is this clef?)
A# in soprano clef
300
Name one orchestral instrument that uses calf skin.
Timpani, Bass drum, Tambourine
300
What piece are we performing as the "combined piece" in Sacramento's Sierra Youth Orchestra Festival?
Finlandia by Sibelius
300
Who is this?
Mr. Tim Zieminski
300
What instrument did Elena study in college?
oboe
400
How many different kinds of intervals are there?
12. They are: minor 2nd, major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, augmented 4th, perfect 5th, minor 6th, major sixth, minor 7th, major 7th, (perfect) octave.
400
What is this instrument?
Viola da Gamba
400
Guess the piece
Copland: Hoe Down from Rodeo
400
Who is this?
Maria Callas (soprano
400
Who's birthday was last Friday?
Marko
500
What would a musician from the UK, Ireland, Canada, or Australia call this kind of note?
Hemidemisemiquaver
500
What is a "sackbut"
An early form of a trombone
500
If the pieces we are rehearsing are sorted in alphabetical order by title, what is the fifth piece?
(Apu, Finlandia, Harry's, Swan Lake, Symphony No. 5)
500
Who is this musician?
James Button - our guest artist for May 2026
500
Name seven SRSYO members who are twins.
Tristan & Ethan, Benjamin & Jacob, Galen & Alexander, and Kian.