Note Math
quarter + eighth + Half note
3 1/2 beats.
What is the lowest sounding Woodwind in the orchestra (there are two possible answers)?
Which composer allegedly attempted to evade the "Curse of the 9th" by writing an "unfinished" symphony in 2 movements?
(the curse of the 9th was the notion that if you wrote 9 symphonies, you would not live to see the 10th)
Franz Schubert
Define the term "arpeggio" (I would like to hear some numbers in your answer!)
What is the result of taking the square root of a negative number?
i (imaginary number)
Dotted Half note + half note
5 beats
Name the 5 standard brass instruments in the orchestra
Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba
Name for a type of piece that involves a solo instrument accompanied by a full orchestra.
Concerto
Explain how a D.S. al Coda works.
When you get to "DS al coda," go back to the sign (large S-type shape), and proceed to play until "to coda" in which you jump promptly to the coda
What was the first US State to officially grant Women's Suffrage (right to vote)?
Hint: it's the reason for the states nickname
Wyoming - "The equality state" - granted in 1870, (50 years before it would be nationally amended!)
Eighth note + sixteenth note
3/4 of a beat
Why are flutes considered woodwinds, despite not having a reed?
They were originally made from wood
Who are Mr. Trudeau's 2 favorite composers?
Steve Reich and Dmitri Shostakovich
Define ritardando
To slow down from the current tempo.
Vermont was added as a State to the Union in 1791, but before that was actually temporarily its own sovereign state (its own country), founded in what year?
1777
Dotted Quarter note + dotted eighth
2.25 beats
What is the oldest wind instrument in the world?
(Hint = Australia)
In which of our musical era's (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century) was the piano first invented/used in common music?
Classical Era - Originally designed in 1700 as "piano e' forte" or "pianoforte," which literally translated to "harpsichord that can play loud and soft"
Define "tempo primo" and what that means for your music
Italian for "first tempo," asking you to play at the tempo you started the piece at (often comes after slow setions)
What is the oldest University in the world?
Oxford in England (est. 1097)
Dotted quarter note + Dotted eighth note + Dotted eighth note
Dotted quarter note + (dotted eighth note x2)
4.25 beats
The standard french horn section size in the orchestra typically includes how many players?
4 to 5
Name a classical piece of Music that Mr. Trudeau has played in class this year. (it only counts if you know the name AND composer).
Answers TBD
Define "Andante" (we see have come across this more than once on sheet music!)
Italian for "Walking Tempo," around 90-100 bpm
Name the first six digits of pi in its most standard form.
3.14159