Choir Pedagogy
Orchestra Pedagogy
Music Theory
Ms. Gilling & Mr. Le
Random Music Knowledge
100
This term describes a choral performance sung completely without instrumental accompaniment.
What is a cappella?
100
The smallest instrument in the string family.
What is the violin?
100
This note comes after G in the musical alphabet.
What is "A?"
100
Mr. Le & Ms. Gilling both attended this college at different times.
What is Central Michigan University?
100
Gradually getting louder.
What is tempo?
200
This system uses hand signs to teach pitch relationships.
What is solfège?
200
The stick with horsehair used to play string instruments.
What is the bow?
200
The symbol that raises a note by a half step.
What is a sharp?
200
Ms. Gilling loves her, Mr. Le hates her.
Who is Taylor Swift?
200
The speed of music.
What is the tempo?
300
Taking breaths at different times so the ensemble sound continues uninterrupted.
What is stagger breathing?
300
A slight fluctuation in pitch used to enhance tone
What is vibrato?
300
The distance between two notes.
What is an interval?
300
Ms. Gilling and Mr. Le were both born in this month.
What is December?
300
This style of music originated in New Orleans.
What is jazz?
400
One of the muscles involved in the inhalation process.
What is the rib muscles? OR What is the diaphragm?
400
The seat that gives up their violin if the soloist breaks a string.
What is the Concert Master?
400
The following key signature is _______.
What is E Major?
400
Ms. Gilling's voice part.
What is a soprano?
400
This tells you to _____.
What is repeat?
500
It helps shape resonance, can reduce nasality, and when it is lifted, will keep you from going flat.
What is the soft palate?
500
This image displays what is known to violists as the _____ clef.
What is alto?
500
The "home" note of a key.
What is the tonic? OR What is Do?
500
Mr. Le's main instrument.
What is the viola?
500
The smallest distance between two notes.
What is a half step?