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What is an organ?
This instrument is often found in Western churches....or in the human body.
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Who is Mozart?
This famous composer wrote his first symphony when he was just eight years old. No slow start for this prodigy!
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What is a time signature?
Though not a clock's autograph, this musical element uses numbers and sometimes the letter "C" to determine the number of beats in a measure.
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What is a Tuna fish?
Call this type of fish when you notice sour notes coming from your piano - or if you're in the mood for some "Chicken of the C"
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What is the clarinet?
This woodwind instrument is featured in "SpongeBob SquarePants" when Squidward plays music on the ocean floor. He'll never run out of reeds!
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What is the triangle?
This geometric instrument, found in the percussion section, is shaped like its name. I'll give you three guesses.
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Who is Beethoven?
Have you heard? This composer, known for his wild hair and deafness, shares his name with a movie franchise about an adventurous St. Bernard. Perhaps a more apt name for the dog could've been Fur Elise.
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What is a whole note?
Don't fall in! One of these type of notes is played for the same duration as two half notes.
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What is a conductor?
Train to become one of these and you'll likely spend a lot of time standing on a platform, hearing horns and trying to stay on track.
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What is/are chord/cord(s)?
Guitarists create these by forming shapes with their fingers on the fretboard while singers use their vocal ones to produce lyrical melodies. You also may need one to plug in your amp.
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What is a violin or a viola?
This string instrument is held under your chin and played with a bow, but it won’t help you shoot arrows.
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Who is Bach?
This composer's name is the same sound a chicken makes.
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What is a rest?
Incorrectly observing this silent musical symbol may get the music police called on you.
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What is string cheese?
This type of cheese is an orchestra's favorite! And you can bet they eat it properly, unlike some chaotic people who just take big bites.
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What is a Concerto?
This type of solo, usually accompanied by an orchestra, is one letter longer than the name of the event it's performed at.
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What is a guitar?
This instrument has six strings, is great for rock music, and makes you look instantly cooler when you play it.
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Who is Vivaldi?
This composer’s The Four Seasons is one of the most famous violin concertos ever written, and you can still hear it in elevators today.
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What is a scale?
In music, it's a series of ascending or descending notes. It's other definitions may lead you to finding it under your feet, on a fish or used in justice symbology.
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What is A flat minor?
This is the result of dropping a piano into the workplace of Doc, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey and Bashful. Also another name for the group of notes in C flat Major.
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What is the Cha-cha or Cha-cha-cha?
This Cuban dance style is so nice, they named it twice! (Or 3 times if you're a Mambo historian)
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What is the drums or drumset?
If you like hitting things for fun but want to avoid criminal charges, this instrument is for you.
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Who is Pyotr Tchaikovsky?
This Russian composer is responsible for The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and the 1812 Overture, proving that classical music can include both ballet dancers and actual cannon fire.
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What is a tie?
Make sure you've learned how to do it correctly, whether you're playing this type of connected note or getting ready to wear a tuxedo.
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What is a tuba glue?
This is needed to repair a broken Sousaphone. Don't get stuck in a sticky situation!
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What is The Current?
Swim against this and you'll soon be too tired to listen to the beloved Minnesotan radio station of the same name.
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