Composers & Musicians
This composer is considered to be the father of both the symphony and the string quartet.
Who is Joseph Haydn?
This formal structure, translated literally, means "joke."
What is a scherzo?
This orchestra was famously directed by Leonard Bernstein for many years.
What is the New York Philharmonic?
The moment when the conductor's baton shows the beat is known by this Latin term.
What is the ictus?
This was the first Pokemon to sit on the wall in the HSN orchestra room.
What is Pikachu?
This German composer was considered by many to be the musical successor to Beethoven.
Who is Johannes Brahms?
The first movement of many pieces, including symphonies and concertos, are written in this form.
What is sonata form?
This orchestra is known for their annual New Year's Day concert, which often includes other elements like ballet.
What is the Vienna Philharmonic?
This pitch is the focal point of its respective key, and often both begins and ends a work.
What is tonic?
This is the most commonly sought item in the orchestra room.
What is a hall pass?
To the unfamiliar, this musician might be easily confused with an old child's toy.
Who is Yo-Yo Ma?
Many baroque works, including J.S. Bach's pieces for solo violin and solo cello, utilize this format.
What is a dance suite?
This orchestra is known for its role as a studio orchestra, recording popular soundtracks like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings.
What is the London Symphony Orchestra?
This system is used for analyzing scores, understanding harmony, and writing dates.
What are Roman numerals?
This violinist famously took a selfie with an HSN student in Denver, CO.
Who is Joshua Bell?
This musician was accused of making a pact with the devil in exchange for his "unnatural" level of talent.
Who is Niccolo Paganini?
Like in conversation, a phrase where a musical idea is presented, repeated, and then developed is referred to as this.
What is a sentence?
This orchestra was known for its signature sound, created by music director Eugene Ormandy.
What is the Philadelphia Orchestra?
This term describes any time signature with three subdivisions per beat.
What is compound meter?
What is "red chicken?"
A composer so superstitious, he was afraid of dying on Friday the 13th. And he did.
Who is Arnold Schoenberg?
This musical form rarely, if ever, repeats its thematic material.
What is a rhapsody?
This ensemble is privileged to have an HSN alum as a principal player.
What is the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra?
When you expect one, but get six instead.
What is a deceptive cadence?
These six WW-P strings teachers all went to music school with Mr. Oettle.
Who are Mr. Szeles, Ms. Dietler-Basta, Ms. Caravaglio, Ms. Lim, Mr. Jones, and Ms. Meckler.