History
Conference
Contemporary Repertoire
Classic Repertoire
Candy Bag
100
Order the 6 musical periods beginning with Medieval.
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century.
100
Where is the 2026 SWACDA Conference?
Albuquerque, NM
100
What contemporary composer is famous for "Sleep", "Lux Aurumque", "The Seal Lullaby", and "Glow"?
Eric Whitacre
100
Who wrote "The Creation"?
Joseph Haydn
100
What is Nathan's middle name?
Powell
200
What is the secular, polyphonic vocal music genre most popular during the Renaissance and early Baroque (c. 1520–1650)?
The Madrigal
200
What are the dates of the Conference?
March 4th-7th, 2026
200
What is Kalista's favorite choral piece?
Hint: it's in passion
"Indodana"
A traditional isiXhosa song from South Africa that was arranged for SATB choir by composers Michael Barrett and Ralf Schmitt.
200
The "Hallelujah Chorus" is sung at the conclusion of what major work by whom?
Handel's "Messiah"
200
What is the first rule of conducting?
Always look at and breath with your ensemble.
300
The oldest surviving manuscripts with musical notation date to what century?
10th Century
300
What is the theme of the conference?
"New Horizons"
300
"Northern Lights", "Tundra", "Autumn", "The Rose", and other atmospheric/environment based choral pieces are by what contemporary Norwegian composer?
Ola Gjeilo
300
Who wrote the famous "Ein Deutsches Requiem"
Johannes Brahms
300
How many tenors does it take to change a lightbulb?
6. One to change it and five to tell him it's too high.
400
What is the name for a large-scale composition for chorus, orchestra, and solo voices that tells a story without the use of costumes or sets?
Oratorio
400
Name all seven states in the SWACDA region.
Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Missouri
400
What contemporary Kansas City based composer is famous for "Truth", "Lineage", "Tell My Father", "Crowded Table" and "Alterations"?
Andrea Ramsey
400
What was the first symphony to include a chorus?
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
400
How many light blue plastic chairs are on the bridge?
14
500
Celebrated for his arrangements of spirituals, who was also the first African American composer to create a significant body of art song?
Harry T. Burleigh
500
What is happening at 6am on the first day of the conference?
A hot air balloon ride
500
If your group can successfully sing the beginning of Mr. Sandman you get the points.
slay
500
Which three sections of Mozart's great Requiem were entirely composed by his pupil Sussmayer after his death?
Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei
500
Where was the largest choir in the world (121,440 people) assembled in 2011?
Chennai, India