Orchestral Instruments
From lowest to highest, what are the strings on the viola?
C, G, D, A
Who is the composer that wrote "Ode to Joy" is most famous for his 5th Symphony?
Ludwig van Beethoven
How many eighth notes fit in a dotted quarter note?
What is three?
What is the recent Broadway musical about the U.S government during the revolutionary war?
Hamilton
What are the names of the three string orchestra ensembles offered at Celia Cruz?
Overture, Concert and Chamber Orchestras
What instrument part do cellos and basses have that violins and violas do not?
An endpin
Who is the composer who wrote the music for Star Wars, Jaws, E.T.? He was greatly inspired by The Planets by Holst.
John Williams
Which of these examples is the odd one out and why?
6/8, 7/8, 4/3, or 3/4
C) 4/3 is not a real time signature
Who sang the song "Stitches"?
Shawn Mendez
What is the name of a song that celebrates your school?
Double points if you can name one of the student lyricists for Celia Cruz's.
Alma Mater
Lyrics by Rachel Tubridy and Samuel Valentin
What is string instrument sometimes found in the orchestra, but always plucked and never played with the bow? It has 47 strings.
Harp
Who wrote Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
How many sharps are in the key of E Major and what are they?
4: F#, C#, G#, D#
Lin Manuel Miranda wrote Hamilton. What was the name of his first Broadway production that has recently been released as a movie?
In The Heights
Name all three administrators at Celia Cruz. 2 Assistant Principals and our Principal.
Double points, if you get all three first names.
Mr. David Fink, Mr. Vern Ram and Mr. Jerrod Mabry
What instrument part do violins and violas have that cellos and basses do not?
A chinrest
What Argentinian composer began as a bandoneon player in traditional tango bands before reinventing the form and bringing tango music to concert stages around the world?
Astor Piazzolla
What is the relative minor of C Major?
A minor
Which 'Song of the Summer 2019' features a crossover of two unlikely genres, country and trap?
Lyric: "Can't nobody tell me nothing"
Old Town Road by Lil Nas X
What year did Celia Cruz High School open?
2003
What is the smallest and highest pitched instrument in the woodwind family?
Piccolo
What composer wrote this famous lullaby you sing to children? (cue Mr. West...)
Johannes Brahms
In a major scale, name two scale degrees that are a half step apart? In G Major, G is Scale degree 1.
3^4 OR 7^8
What hit Disney film is also the 3rd longest running show on Broadway and features no human characters?
The Lion King
Name all four music directors at Celia Cruz. 1 Orchestra, 1 Band and 2 Choir Directors.
Double points, if you get all four first names.
Mr. David West, Ms. Penelope Jacono, Ms. Jacqueline Bergland, and Ms. Lisa Monastero (née Gwasda accepted)