Composers
I wrote a very famous 5th symphony. You've listened to it many times in music class and have watched a cartoon about my long wig. Who am I?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What instrument family do drums, xylophones, and maracas belong in?
The percussion family
I am 1 beat of silence. What am I?
A quarter rest (sh).
I started in New Orleans, with a blend of blues and African rhythms. There is a lot of improvisation. What genre of music am I?
Jazz
Mrs. Meadows and Mrs. Matthews are the oldest in their family. How many brothers or sisters do each of them have?
Mrs. Meadows: 2 sisters
Mrs. Matthews: 2 sisters, 2 brothers
What is Beethoven's very famous 9th symphony called? You might have learned to play it on the piano this year!
Ode to Joy
What instrument family do violins, guitars, and harps belong in?
The string family
I am 1 beat of sound. What am I?
A quarter note (ta).
I am performed on a stage in front of large audiences. I am telling a story through song (like a Disney movie). What genre of music am I?
Musical Theatre
Where is Mrs. Meadows' favorite place to travel?
Where is Mrs. Matthews' favorite place to travel?
Hawaii
Second Beach near Forks
I wrote a very famous set of music that represents all four seasons. What is my name?
Antonio Vivaldi
What family do trumpets and trombones belong in?
The brass family
I am 1 beat with 2 sounds or parts. What am I?
A pair of eighth notes (ti-ti).
I am a mix of rap and pop music, going from one to the other in my songs. What genre of music am I?
Hip Hop
How many weeks apart in age are Mrs. Meadows and Mrs. Matthews? And who is older?
Two weeks! Mrs. Matthews is older.
I wrote a very famous ballet that is performed at Christmas time. It is a Russian ballet and it didn't become popular until after I died. What is the name of the ballet?
The Nutcracker
What family flutes, clarinets, and saxophones belong in?
The woodwind family
I am 2 beats of sound. What am I?
A half note.
I am one of the oldest types of music, going all the way back to the Medieval period. I can have voice and/or all different types of instruments in my songs. What genre of music am I?
Classical
Where was Mrs. Meadows born?
Where was Mrs. Matthews born?
California
Arizona
Beethoven also wrote this very famous piece that goes with the cartoon "Beep Beep." What is the name of the piece?
Moonlight Sonata
List the following families in order:
It has strings, it has a cup-shaped mouthpiece, you blow into it, you shake, scrape, or tap it.
String family, Brass family, Woodwind family, Percussion family
I am one beat with 4 sounds/parts. What am I?
A sixteenth note set (ti-ki-ti-ki).
I have no instruments in my music. Everything you hear is produced by the human voice. What genre of music am I?
A cappella
Where are most of Mrs. Meadows' family from?
Where are most of Mrs. Matthews' family from?
Mrs. Meadows: Canada
Mrs. Matthews: Kentucky