Random
Composers
Music Notes
Orchestra
Australia
100
Clap this rhythm
Nice!
100
Name a composer.
Well done! You have named a composer.
100
What note is this?
C
(middle C)
100
Name 2 woodwind instruments.
Flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, piccolo, saxophone, recorder etc.
100
Which song starts...
In South Australia I was born...
Bound for South Australia
200
What year did Mr Jon join AIS?
2019
200
Who composed Fur Elise?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
200
Which note is G#?
The green dot on the right.
200
Name the 4 families of the orchestra.
Strings
Woodwind (or Wind)
Brass
Percussion
200
What is the missing first line?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Farewell to my rum culls as well
Farewell to the well-known Old Bailey
Where I once used to cut such a swell
Farewell to Old England forever
300
How many strings does a bass guitar have?
4
300
The teacher will play some 16th century English music called "Greensleeves". Which important person of that time claimed they composed it? (but probably didn't).
King Henry VIII
300
Which note is B flat?
The 2nd (middle) green dot.
300
What is the 2nd instrument called?
Viola
300
Which song starts with...
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong...
Waltzing Matilda
400
Clap this rhythm
Perfect!
400
Johann Strauss II was an Austrian composer who lived 1825-1899. Which part of Cinderella Rockerfella was composed by him?
Blue Danube ("Your Feet Are Too Big" melody)
400
What's the "mnemonic" to remember these notes?
Every Good Boy Deserves Food
(or something similar)
400
The teacher will play some music. What is the instrument?
Sackbut
400
Which place does this song come from?
Sager ngapa pudhema e
Khoey malu ya, dha diya e
Ma ga niw malu ya pawpa Ara-fiura Sea
Torres Strait
500
Name 3 people in our school with AIS in their name?
AISyah (Y5)
AISar (Y2)
anAIS (Y3)
kAISei (Y11)
500
Who composed Danse Macabre?
Camille Saint-Saëns
500
What is this combination of notes called?
Tritone
(known as "diabolus in musica" or "the Devil in music")
500
The teacher will play some music. Use a baton and conduct the music in 4/4 time.
Wow! Great conducting!
500
Spell the instrument...
DIDGERIDOO
or
DIDJERIDU (according to the Australian Government this spelling is good too)