Music of Summer 2026
Taylor Swift wrote this song that was used in Toy Story 5.
I Knew It, I Knew You
What letter name/pitch/note is 5 below F?
A
How many beats/parts of a beat does a half note get in 4/4 time
2
Loud
Forte
True or False: Mrs. Ansbacher and her husband are the proud owners of a dog named Harry.
False! They have a CAT named Harry! But Mrs. Ansbacher loves all animals - dogs, cats, bunnies, pigs, even snakes!
This country star legend passed away at the age of 80 on August 25.
Dolly Parton
Located next to the treble/bass clef, the ______________ can be found at the beginning of your song. It tells you about some specific notes to look out for/expect to see in the piece.
Key Signature
How many beats/parts of a beat does a single eighth note get in 2/4 time.
1/2 beat
to get softer in volume
Decrescendo
True or False: The first instrument Mrs. Ansbacher ever learned was the flute.
FALSE: First was the clarinet in 4th grade, saxophone in 6th, both flute and drumset in 7th, piano in 8th, trumpet in 10th - all the rest in college!
This artist is currently on tour performing songs from his new album, "The Romantic."
Bruno Mars
What is enharmonically equivalent (sounds the same but is written differently) to C#?
Db
Count the following rhythm on beat 1 in 4/4 time
two sixteenth notes followed by an eighth note
1e+
to get slower in tempo
ritardando
True or False: One of Mrs. Ansbacher's hobbies is golfing.
TRUE! She can even drive a golf ball over 200 yards!
Ella Langley has been at the top of the Hot 100 for upwards of 19 weeks with this song.
Choosin' Texas
What scale utilizes all of the half steps: typically written in sharps on the way up, flats on the way down?
Chromatic
Count the following rhythms in a measure in 3/4 time:
a dotted quarter note followed by an eighth note - four sixteenth notes
1+2 + 3e+a
Beginning of the piece, also known as the "head"
Capo or Da Capo
True or False: Mrs. Ansbacher's favorite hockey team is the Rangers.
FALSE. LGI - Let's Go Islanders!
If you're a Ranger fan, I won't hold it against you too much!
In terms of sports, Mrs. Ansbacher knows most about hockey and football, although she doesn't have a favorite football team.
She can't wait to learn more about the sports and hobbies you're interested in!
This Vermont singer-songwriter had to cancel the first of his two shows at Citi Field in mid-July. Fans were devastated.
Noah Kahan
Name three instruments (although there are more than 3) in the band that are in concert pitch?
Flute, Oboe, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, mallet percussion
Count the rhythms in a 4/4 measure:
an eighth note followed by two sixteenth notes - two sixteenth notes followed by an eighth note - quarter note - two eighth notes.
1+a 2e+ 3 4+
the "sign", as in D "S" al Coda.
Segno
True or False: Mrs. Ansbacher spent the morning of her birthday (which was August 18 - shoutout Leos & summer babies!) running 9 miles.
TRUE! She is passionate about working out and particularly enjoys running races.
Sign up for the VSCHSD 5K on Saturday, September 12!!!