Composers
This composer was best known for writing symphonies. By the time he composed his final symphony he was completely deaf.
Who is the person that designs the scenery, or the physical surroundings in which the action will take place?
The set designer.
Songs, celebrating their composers' vision of the nation and inviting citizens to participate.
Nationalistic or patriotic music
Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses, and Harps belong in what instrument family?
Largo and Presto are examples of what music element.
Double points if you can define Largo and Presto.
Largo and Presto are examples of tempo markings.
Largo means very slow
Presto means very fast
This Russian composer is best known for writing music for Ballets such as the Nutcracker and Swan Lake.
Pyotr Illich Tchaikovsky
What is the costume designer's job?
He or she designs costumes for the performance.
What is similar to a play on a stage but different because the performers sing all their dialogue?
An opera.
What instruments must be shaken, scraped, or hit to make the sound?
The percussion family.
What are dynamics?
Dynamics is the volume (loud and soft) of sound.
This composer is known for writing music for films such as Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Home Alone, Star Wars, and many more.
John Williams
What is the conductor's job?
The conductor leads the group (orchestra, chorus, band, etc.).
This is a song by an unknown composer. It has been passed on from one person to another for many years.
A folk song.
Recorders, Flutes, Clarinets, Saxophones, Oboes, and Bassoons belong to which instrument family?
What is time signature?
Time signature tells the musician how many beats will be in each measure (grouping). It affects how the music feels.
Examples: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 5/4
This composer is best know for song writing for movies such as Moana and Encanto.
Lin Manuel Miranda
What is an usher's job?
The usher shows audience members to to their seats, and assists audience members to the exits during and after the show.
What is form?
The order of the sections in a piece of music or song.
Trumpets, French Horns, Trombones, and Tubas belong to which instrument family?
The brass family.
What is the main idea/part of a piece of music?
The melody is the main idea/part of the music.
This child prodigy wrote over 600 pieces of music. One of the most famous of pieces he wrote was Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Who sells items for the audience members to buy?
The Food & Beverage Music Souvenir Merchants. (Merchants)
What is a ballet?
A story told entirely through dance.
Cymbals, snare drums, maracas, and guiros belong to which instrument family?
The percussion family.
Name at least 3 of the elements that can affect the emotion of a piece of music.
Tempo: Speed
Dynamics: Volume
Meter: Grouping of beats (creates the feel of the music)
Instrumentation: What instruments are being used.
Style: Staccato (short and separated) Legato (Smooth and connected)