Solfege
What is the correct spelling of the solfege syllable " "?
The Bass part of "Give Us Hope" begins on which solfege syllable?
do
Name the two musical clefs we are studying in this class.
treble clef and bass clef
Please spell the word " ".
r-h-y-t-h-m
Give one word Mrs. Cudworth uses when describing proper sung vowel shapes.
space, tall, round...
Which solfege syllable is a half step above "ti"?
do
The final refrain of "Give Us Hope", which is a double refrain, has several distinct differences from the other two refrains. Name two of them.
different key, handclaps are added, a cappella
Name the treble clef space notes on the staff in ascending order.
F-A-C-E
Please give a reasonable definition of the musical term "rest".
pause/break/silence in the sound
What is Mr. Hopta's favorite contemporary Christmas song?
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
On which solfege syllable does the song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" begin?
mi
The original "do" in "Give Us Hope" is Eb. By the end of the song, which note is "do"?
F
Name the bass clef line notes on the staff in descending order.
A-F-D-B-G
How many flags does a sixteenth note have?
2
Please give a reasonable definition of the word "pioneer".
A person who is among the first to research and develop a new idea; a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.
On which solfege syllable does the phrase "It's all very simple..." begin in "Give Us Hope"?
fa
Name the tempo marking of "Give Us Hope" (it includes a number).
quarter note = 110 or 110 beats per minute
Name a clef we have not studied in this class.
tenor clef, alto clef
In 4/4 (or common) time, how many beats is a sixteenth rest worth?
1/4 of a beat
Name two North Hunterdon teachers Mrs. Cudworth was instructed by when she went to school here.
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Angeline, Mr. Brochinsky, Mr. Duerring, Mr. Phillips
Sing the following phrase of the song “Let It Snow” on the correct solfege syllables (hint: the first note is NOT "do"): “Oh the weather outside is frightful…”
sol-sol sol-sol fa mi re do sol...
Who is the composer of "Give Us Hope"?
Jim Papoulis
Give a reasonable definition for the musical term "ledger line".
Used in Western musical notation to notate pitches above/below the lines and spaces of the regular musical staff.
When stress/accent is placed on weaker beats or when stronger beats are omitted.
Name all ten ensembles we have here at NHHS.
Chamber Choir, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Freshman Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Madrigal Singers, Marching Band, Show Choir, String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble