Dynamics
What does the letters “mp” represent in music? (In Italian)
Mezzo Piano
What does ”presto” mean?
Fast
How many notes are in a major or minor chord? (What did we discuss)
3
What does improvisation mean in music?
To make it up on the spot
Name 2 genres…
Pop, rap, jazz, rock, disco, etc.
What letters would you write to represent a very loud dynamic?
”FF”
What does andante mean?
Walking pace
What are the notes of the musical alphabet?
A B C D E F & G
What is a temp track in film music?
A temporary track of music that was used for something else, that is used in place of the original film score music until the composer writes music for that film.
What 3 instruments are most common in jazz music?
Piano, guitar and drums
What would a ”pianississimo” dynamic look like?
”ppp”
What does the tempo “allegro“ mean?
Bright or happy- a normal to fast pace (answers will be subject to accuracy)
How many notes are in a pentatonic scale?
5
What does it mean if an artist is innovative?
Creative, doing something new that hasn’t been done before
What genre influenced jazz music?
What are 2 contrasting dynamics?
Forte- piano
pianissimo- fortissimo
mezzo piano- mezzo forte
How many notes are in a diatonic scale?
7 different notes or 8 total
What is a film composer AND name a famous film composer we have talked about or researched this year. (200 points per part)
Film composers write a musical score specifically for that film . John Williams, Lin Manuel Miranda, Alan Silvestri, and more.
What is the most popular instrument used in Rockabilly into Early Rock & Roll and continuing into Modern Rock music?
Electric Guitar
What does “issimo” mean if it is added to a dynamic marking?
More or very
Name 2 contrasting tempi.
Presto- largo
andante- lento
allegro- presto
What notes are in an ”E” chord?
E- G- B
What is a leitmotif?
A reoccurring them or melody that represents a character, setting, emotion or evolution
Name 2 jazz artists. (300 points for 1, 200 points for the 2nd)
Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonius Monk, etc.