Intro to Music
Violins and cellos are a part of which instrument family?
Strings
Where is Beethoven from?
Germany
What is 8 to 5?
8 steps for 5 yards
What is a sonata?
A solo instrument accompanied by piano
What musical element is present in all styles of jazz?
Improvisation
A half note is worth how many counts?
2
When was Beethoven born?
1770
What new marching band instrument replaces the tuba?
Sousaphone
What is a nocturne?
A piece of music to evokes feelings/thoughts of the night
The piano, guitar, bass, and drumset are a part of which section of the jazz big band?
Rhythm section
What does # mean in music?
Sharp
What is Program music?
Music that tells a specific story.
Who is the March King?
John Philip Sousa
Which Romantic Era composer wrote the most nocturnes?
Frederic Chopin
Who wrote the best selling jazz album of all time?
Miles Davis
What does BPM mean?
Beats Per Minute
Which Beethoven symphony is built off of the manipulation and development of a small 2-note theme?
5th Symphony
In what 3 categories are competitive bands judged?
Visual, music, and general effect
When does music copyright expire?
75 years after the composer dies
What kind of notes are uneven in swing music?
8th notes
What articulation means smooth or connected?
Legato
In the Heilingenstadt Testament, Beethoven explained his depression due to his deafness. Why did Beethoven choose to continue instead of giving up?
He believed he was God's gift to music and had more music to give to the world.
What is the pit?
Large stationary instruments on the front sideline
What is a form in music?
How the music is structured or organized
What instrument did Max Roach play?
Drumset