Composers
Who composed The Four Seasons?
(Bonus points if you can name the correct order)
Antonio Vivaldi
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
(”fall” does NOT count)
How many keys does a piano have?
Bonus points if you can say how many white and how many black
88 keys
black: 36 White: 52
Define ritardando
Immediate slowing down
Which two pop artists are going to be featured in the movie version of wicked?
Ariana grande (Glinda)
Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba)
This composer didn’t know when he was born, was terrible at math, and deafness was not the worst of his problems.
Beethoven
This instrument is the descendant of a harpsichord
Piano
Tchaikovsky: Waltz of the flowers
This minor key has three sharps
F sharp minor
What is the real name of Eminem
Marshall Mathers
This composer spent 30 days in jail for quitting his job, he was the center of the musical dynasty.
Johann Sebastian Bach
How many instruments are there in the world? Estimate
1500
How many Major and Minor scales are there
30; 15 each
Fact checked by the real @Dr.D
Most important organ/body part when singing
Lungs or diaphragm
What did Elgar write his famous Cello Concerto on?
A napkin
List three instruments from the worlds top ten hardest instruments to play.
(Any three of these)
accordion, french horn, oboe, violin, organ, drum set, harp, bassoon, bag pipes, double bass
Guess the piece
Manhattan Mood: Alejandro Portela
What is the number of quarter notes in a measure of 10/8
5
What year did Britney Spears release “TOXIC”
2003
Why did Beethoven go deaf?
Compression of the eigth cranial nerve
What was the first instrument ever created?
Neanderthal flute
Guess the piece
Carmen, Act II: Votre toast, "Toreador Song"
How many 32nd notes fit into one measure of 7/8
28
For every one eighth note, you can fit four 32nd notes
How many pets does the queen (@therealshiraweaver) have?
8
2 cats, 3 dogs, 2 turtles, 1 dragon