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A study of Musical Origins, Terminology, Fun Facts, Composers, and more
A study of Musical Origins, Terminology, Fun Facts, Composers, and more
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Fun Facts
, A Soviet Spy to America (Lev Termen) invented this instrument, what is its name?
Magniphone
Theremin
Operatical
Electro-Synthesizer
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True or False:
Handel’s Messiah was a flop when it premiered in England.
False
True
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What is the musical language?
English
German
French
Italian
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Who Invented Music?
The Devil
Hannah Powers
Elvis Presly
God
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What is the "Mystic scale" in music?
E natural minor
F minor harmonic
D major
A minor
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What instrument is used by the indigenous people of Australia to accompany ceremonial dancing and singing?
Zeusaphone
Yomoyohema
Calamache
Didgeridoo
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True or False: Monaco’s national orchestra is bigger than its army.
False
True
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What did Beethoven do before he composed his music?
Went to bed.
Played the organ.
Slept with his chickens.
Dipped his head in cold water.
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Origins
, "Who made the first musical instrument?"
Jubal Cain
Lee Mishka
Tubal Cain
Juan Mendez
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Unlike the "Happiest Music Note" (B) the "happiest" scale is...
F major
B flat major
C flat minor
E sharp major
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Manufacture
, Name 1 famous instrument craftsman
Bartolomeo Cristofori
Thomas Edison
Benjamin Franklin
Antonio Stradivari
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How much pressure do the strings in a grand piano exert on the frame?
10 lbs
30 tons
16-200 lbs
300 tons
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What does the musical term, "Accent" mean?
An emphasis or “punch” at the beginning of a musical sound.
A push or pull on a note.
Indian Music
Music played in a different way.
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Fun Facts
, An engineering professor invented me, I work underwater, but need water for my sound, What am I?
Garden Hose
hydraulophone
Harmonium
Harpischord
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What is "Polyphonic music?"
A method of musical notation.
Two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody.
Two singers singing to each other through their phones.
A famous cello player.
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Click on the quote that Beethoven actually wrote.
“Music begins where the possibilities of language end.”
“If it is art, it is not for all, and if it is for all, it is not art.”
"I do not know any other sign of superiority but kindness."
“Competitions are for horses, not artists.”
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What periods of music are there?
15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st.
1500's, 1600's, 1700's, 1800's, 1900's, Contemporary.
Spiritual, Classical, Reformed, Contemporary
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th/21st Century.
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Music has always had a impact on history, name 1 country where music has changed the way things are.
Chile
Lebanon
Egypt
France
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True or False:
Bach and Schubert were world famous at the time of their deaths.
True
False
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What is a "Cadenza?"
A popular diving sport.
A waterfall of noise.
An extended solo (played alone) for the soloist in a concerto.
A orchestra tuning up.
