Instruments
What was the medieval predecessor to the guitar?
Lute
How many planets are there (in our solar system)?
8
What is the Corelli concerto we played frequently known as?
The Christmas Concerto
If you can play it slowly, ________
you can play it quickly
What was the name of this biblical man (and first violinist) who put all the species in the world on an ark?
Noah
What was the medieval predecessor to the piano that used plucked strings?
Harpsichord
What's the capital of China?
Beijing
What piece was the senior solo last year?
Czardas
Life is hard, but at least you can _______
play in tune
What's the Spanish equivalent of the name of the founding father who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Tomás
What is the cello known as in most countries?
Violoncello
Who wrote The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
You can often hear Tomás playing this William Henry Squire piece. What is its name?
La Tarantella
Can we swap _____ really quickly? (Joshua saying)
bows
Who was the last Czar of Russia?
Nicholas II
What clef is viola music in?
Alto Clef
When is Ivy League regular decision acceptance day this year?
All-time most played HSCO cello piece?
Bach Prelude from Cello Suite no. 1 in G major
C Major. No flats, no sharps, no _____.
preservatives
What was the name of the Swedish tennis player (who bears the same last name as one of our violinists) who won 11 Grand Slams?
Bjorn Borg
How many strings does a violin have?
4
Which is the most prominent actor in the "literally me" genre of film?
Ryan Gosling
Which Latin American piece were the class of 2022/2021 seniors obsessed with?
Mi Negra
I don't have the ____
music
Which prominent professor, writer, and intellectual just turned 95 years old (and bears the same name as one of our violists)?
Noam (Chomsky)