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Ms. Kurtz Facts
Theory
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Class Culture
100

This MS and HS teacher has 6 cats, a rabbit and a dog. 

Who is Mrs. Williams?

100

It's not much, but this is Ms. Kurtz's exact height.

What is 5 feet?

100

The amount of beats in a half note. 

What is two beats?

100

This genre often features acoustic instruments, such as a guitar or a banjo.

What is country?

100

We learn about something new every day with this activity that happens at the start of every class. 

What is Music Box?

200

This MS Teacher keeps a panda in their classroom.

Who is Ms. Kling?

200

This university educated Ms. Kurtz so she could become a choir teacher.

What is Oakland University?

200

The rhythm syllables we say when performing two eighth notes. 

What is ti - ti? 

200

Bands like Journey, Queen, and Aerosmith are a part of this genre. 

What is Rock?

200

This weekly team-building activity is NOT optional.

What is Fun Friday?

300

This middle and high school teacher once hit a cow with their truck.

Who is Mr. Fox?

300

Ms. Kurtz always gets this ice-cold treat every Friday, first thing in the morning.

What is an iced coffee?

300

The musical word for how fast or slow a song is.

What is tempo? 
300

Like a band....but with strings.

What is an orchestra?

300

In order for Ms. Kurtz to play a song for the class, it MUST be this.

What is school appropriate?

400

This 6th grade teacher wants to be a park ranger when she grows up.

Who is Mrs. Smith?

400

In high school, Ms. Kurtz played this fishy lead character in her school musical.

Who is Ariel?

400

One dynamic marking above mezzo-forte.

What is forte? 

400

A mass of people creating music with their vocal cords together. 

What is a choir?

400

This electronic item is something that student's can't seem to stop leaving in Ms. Kurtz's room.

What is a Chromebook?

500

This athletic MS teacher once got hit by a truck while riding their bike in middle school and was knocked out cold!

Who is Mr. Felax?

500

After a long day of teaching, Ms. Kurtz also does this musical job twice a week.

What is a singer?

500

Ms. Kurtz's trick for finding the note "D" on the piano. 

What is D in the Doghouse? 

500

This genre is often performed onstage with costumes, set pieces, dancing, and is part of a story.

What is musical theatre?

500

This special class allows students to explore a hobby that they might enjoy.

What is Enrichment?

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