Trivia Time!
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Musical Instruments
1. Who is credited with the invention of the first piano?
2. What makes the Theremin unique compared to almost all other musical instruments?
3. What discarded industrial item was used to create the first modern steelpans?
4. What is the name of the marching band version of the tuba that wraps around the player?
5. What part of the body is primarily used to play the kalimba?
6. What does the word 'Ocarina' mean in the Italian dialect of Bologna?
7. What are the movable bridges on a koto called?
8. Which type of double bass bow is held with an 'underhand' grip?
9. How much higher does the piccolo sound compared to the standard concert flute?
10. What unique feature makes the Renaissance cornett a 'hybrid' instrument?
11. For which virtuoso did Mozart write his famous Glass Armonica quintet?
12. What does the horizontal looped antenna on a theremin control?
13. How are traditional didgeridoo branches hollowed out?
14. What unique expressive effect can a clavichord produce that a harpsichord cannot?
15. Where is the bow hair positioned on a traditional erhu?
16. What physical phenomenon allows wine glasses to 'sing'?
17. What acts as the primary resonator for a jaw harp?
18. In which famous ballet did the celesta make its orchestral debut?
19. How much longer is the tubing of a contrabassoon compared to a standard bassoon?
20. What component replaces the bow in a hurdy-gurdy?