Instruments
Singers/Songwriters
Music Theory
About RGSS
Composers
100

A very small woodwind instrument that plays in the key of C.

What is a piccolo?

100

This popular female pop singer is behind hits such as "Please Please Please" and "Espresso".

Who is Sabrina Carpenter?

100

This note comes after G.

What is A?

100
This is our wonderful Music teacher and department head.

Who is Ms. Wen?

100

This 🐝 composer created "Symphony No. 9", otherwise known as "Ode to Joy".

Who is Beethoven?

200

A brass instrument that is larger than a french horn but smaller than a tuba. 

What is a euphonium?

200

This singer is behind the song "From the Start".

Who is Laufey?

200

This means silence instead of playing.

What is a rest?

200

Something you should sign up for asap, especially if you're in grade 9.

What is Music Council?

200

This Russian composer is behind ballets such as "The Nutcracker" and "Swan Lake".

Who is Tchaikovsky?

300

This instrument is held under the chin and needs a bow to play.

What is a violin?

300

This band is known for songs like "Clocks" and 'Viva la Vida".

Who are Coldplay?

300

If you see this, you should gradually get louder.

What is Crescendo?

300

This is where you can practice your instrument during lunch or during class without disturbing anyone.

What are the practice rooms?

300

This popular modern composer/pianist has made songs such as "River Flows in You" and "Kiss the Rain".

Who is Yiruma?

400

This large woodwind instrument is just a bigger version of the alto sax. We have two of these in the instrument room.

What is the baritone saxophone?

400

This Canadian singer is the voice behind "My Heart Will Go On" from The Titanic.

Who is Celine Dion?

400

This usually refers to the time signature if 4/4.

What is common time?

400

We have 2 of these upright instruments; one in the hallway and one in the music room.

What is the piano?

400

This well-known current composer is behind soundtracks for movies such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and Jaws.

Who is John Williams?

500

This is a double-reed instrument that usually tunes the band.

What is the oboe?

500

This popular late 80s-90s rock band was formed in Aberdeen, Washington, and is behind hits such as "Blew" and "Lithium".

What is Nirvana?

500

This consists of pitches with names such as Do Re Me Fa Sol La Ti.

What is Solfege?

500

This scaly animal is our mascot and the reason we're called the Rattlers.

What is a rattlesnake?

500

This Austrian composer from the mid-1700s is behind songs such as "Leck mich im Arsch", and "Symphony No. 40".

Who is Mozart?