Name the Composer
Who composed the tune of the Sugar Plum Fairy?
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Fun Fact: He's a Russian composer who lived from 1840 - 1893
What type of note is this?
Ms. McCarthy will draw it on the board
Quarter Note
E
What does the symbol "p" or the word "piano" mean?
play or sing softly
What is the solfege syllable for the 2nd scale degree?
RE
Who composed this Symphony No. 5?
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Fun Fact: He was a German composer who lived from 1770 - 1827 - AND by the time he performed his final symphony he had already gone COMPLETELY deaf!
What type of note is this?
Ms. McCarthy will draw it on the board
Eighth Note
Treble Clef Third line from bottom
B
What does "f" or "forte" mean in music?
play or sing loudly/strongly
What is the solfege syllable for the 5th scale degree?
SOL
Who composed Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Fun Fact: He is an Austrian composer who lived from 1756 - 1791 and was a child prodigy
What is this note called?
Ms. McCarthy will draw it on the board
Dotted Half Note
Bass Clef Top line
A
What does crescendo mean?
Gradually get louder
What is the solfege syllable for the 7th scale degree?
TI
Who composed this Minuet in G major?
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Fun Fact: He was a German composer who lived from 1685 - 1750
In 4/4 time, what does the top 4 mean, and what does the bottom 4 mean?
The top 4 means there are 4 beats per measure
The bottom 4 means the quarter note gets the beat
Bass Clef second space from the bottom
C
What is this symbol? Ms. McCarthy will write it
sharp
clap this rhythm in 4/4 time
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Who composed the piece called the "Allelujah Chorus?"
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George Friderick Handel
Fun Fact: He was a German composer who lived from 1685 - 1759
What does a 12/8 time signature mean?
There are 12 beats per measure, and the 8th note gets one beat.
Bass Clef 4th line from the bottom
F
What is this symbol?
flat
Clap this rhythm in 4/4
Ms. McCarthy will write it
Ms. McCarthy will check