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The creation of this device during the Renaissance revolutionized musical organization on paper
Ink
The Printing Press
Computers
The Book
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In 850 Catholic musicians invented the church "modes." These modes became today's:
Music
Time Signatures
Major and Minor Scales
Rap Music
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The earliest forms of prehistoric music were most likely done with what types of instrument?
Percussion
Woodwind
Brass
String
4
The first sheet music was written in cuneiform. How long ago was this?
500 years ago
2000 years ago
2400 seconds ago
2800 years ago
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Fun fact #3. Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady" was written how long before the album deadline?
5 Minutes
3 Hours
2 Days
5 Hours
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The revolution of the "Classical Period of Music" is accredited to which ancient people?
Egyptians
Greeks
Romans
Aztecs
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The famous mathematician Pythagoras developed this keystone of modern music:
The Octave Scale
Sharps and Flats
Notation
Keys
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Fun fact #2. Who was the only band to play on all 7 continents (including Antarctica)
U2
AC/DC
The Who
Metallica
9
Aristotle studied and wrote about music theory. He created:
Sharps and Flats
Notation
Keys
The Octave Scale
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Fun Fact #1. None of the Beatles could:
Keep a Beat
Write Lyrics
Play The Piano
Read or Write Music
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Who created the saxophone?
Adolphe Sax
Charles-Joseph Sax
Hector Berlioz
Kenny G
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The trombone was created in the 15th century. It was originally called:
The Membranophone
The Flute
The Brasshorn
The Sackbut
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Trumpets were found as far back as 2500 B.C. These were considered 'natural' trumpets. Why?
They were made completely from natural substances.
Why not?
They have no valves and depend on the lips to change pitch.
They people who played them had a natural talent.