2016 in Review!

Question 1

Which composer wrote a piece that could only be played with hands and the pianist's nose?

Accepted Answer

W.A Mozart

Question 2

JS Bach was a composer active in which period?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 3

On the recent concert tour, there was a new mascot crowned. His name is...

Accepted Answer

Terry

Question 4

Mr Bentley's primary instrument is...

Accepted Answer

Saxophone

Question 5

Frederic Chopin composed music mainly for the....

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 6

The first Head of Music of Brighton was a man named...

Accepted Answer

Neville Hannaford

Question 7

Advance Australia Fair was written by Peter Dodds McCormick, who was born in which country?

Accepted Answer

Scotland

Question 8

The Brighton Special Interest Music program was opened in which year?

Accepted Answer

1976

Question 9

Heavy metal music has been compared to which musical era for it's structural similarities?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 10

Pick the un-tuned percussion instrument below.

Accepted Answer

Snare

Question 11

Who visited as Artist in Residence earlier this year?

Accepted Answer

Kate Ceberano

Question 12

Richard Wagner wrote a piece of music called...

Accepted Answer

Der Ring des Nibelungen

Question 13

Beethoven wrote how many symphonies?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 14

Name the Australian pop duo?

Accepted Answer

The Veronicas

Question 15

The Brighton music program offers the following YEAR LEVEL ensembles:

Accepted Answer

Percussion, Strings, Band, Choir

Question 16

Which of the following composers is NOT a classical composer?

Accepted Answer

S. Prokofiev

Question 17

6/8 time is classified as...

Accepted Answer

Compound Duple

Question 18

Ms Miller's main instrument is...

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 19

'Tierce de Picardie' refers to a musical feature in which...

Accepted Answer

A piece in a minor key finishes on a major chord.

Question 20

Donald Trump was the executive producer of a TV show called:

Accepted Answer

The Apprentice

Question 21

The relative minor of E flat Major is...

Accepted Answer

C Minor

Question 22

The prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, replaced which previous prime minister?

Accepted Answer

Tony Abbott

Question 23

Mr White's wife's name is...

Accepted Answer

Catherine

Question 24

Brighton SS has how many extra-curricular choirs?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 25

6/8 time has how many quavers per bar?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 26

Which ensemble was established this year at Brighton?

Accepted Answer

Guitar Ensemble

Question 27

Der Ring des Nibelungen is an opera in {how many} parts?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 28

Which of the following composers is NOT Russian?

Accepted Answer

Bela Bartok

Question 29

In musical terms, accelerando means to.....

Accepted Answer

Speed up

Question 30

Which former Brighton SIM student achieved success in Australian Idol?

Accepted Answer

Rachel Leahcar

2016 in Review!

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2016 in Review!

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