VIPs
Very Important Pennsylvanians
Very Important Pennsylvanians
This world-famous, guitar-playing, singer-songwriter is from Reading, Pennsylvania.
*Hint: She has a private plane!*
Who is Taylor Swift?
The Bass clef helps us find this note.
What is F?
The Blues, Jazz, and Rock and Roll were all invented in this country.
What is the United States?
An aerophone uses this to produce sound.
What is air?
This is what the acronym SATB stands for.
What is Soprano-Alto-Tenor-Bass?
Born and raised in West Philadelphia, this rapper/actor made headlines for his behavior at the 2022 Academy Awards.
Who is Will Smith?
This word means "strong" in Italian and lets us know we have to perform loudly.
What is forte?
The conga is a popular type of drum, and has its origins in Cuba and this continent.
-Double Points!-
What is Africa?
The oboe, clarinet, and flute are all part of this group of instruments.
What are woodwinds?
This famous pianist and composer lost his hearing near the end of his life, but kept writing music!
Who is Ludwig von Beethoven?
This colorful pop singer's real name is Alecia Beth Moore, and she is from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
-Double Points!-
Who is Pink?
This word refers to: multiple notes played simultaneously to create harmony.
What is a chord?
George Frederic Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach were both born in this country in 1685.
What is Germany?
Order these instruments from lowest to highest.
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone,
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
What is:
Baritone, Tenor, Alto, Soprano ?
Born in 1567, Claudio Monteverdi is credited with developing this genre of music.
-Double Points!-
What is opera?
Born Patricia Louise Holt, this Philadelphian singer is known as the "Godmother of Soul". She has hit songs such as "Stir it Up", "New Attitude", and "Lady Marmalade".
Who is Patti LaBelle?
This word refers to the distance between two notes of the same letter name.
*Hint: the number 8!*
-Double Points!-
What is an octave?
The didgeridoo is a large wind instrument from this country.
What is Australia?
This word comes from Greek, and refers to a group of musicians that play together.
-Double Points!-
What is orchestra?
Overtone singing is the ability to sing this many notes at the same time.
What is 2?
This opera singer was born in South Philadelphia in 1897. She had a rare contralto voice, and was an inspiration to future Civil Rights leaders like MLK Jr.
Who is Marian Anderson?
If a piece of music's tempo is written as Schnell, I would play at this speed.
What is fast?
Carnatic music is system of music from this country.
*Hint: Asia*
What is India?
The harpsichord is a keyboard instrument, and was extremely popular in the Baroque Era. How did it make sound?
*Hint: The piano has little hammers that hit the strings*
The strings are plucked!
The Queen of the Night, from Mozart's "The Magic Flute" is this voice type.
What is Soprano?