Name That Chord
D
Major Triad (D F# A)
Detached
What is Staccato?
This composer, although deaf, was still able to bridge the gap from the classical to romantic era with works like Ode to Joy
Who is Beethoven?
Detached
What is Staccato?
The building blocks for steady pulse
What are beats?
G
Minor Triad (G, Bb, D)
Growing from softer to louder dynamics
What is Crescendo?
Who is Randall Standridge?
"DAHT"
What are rooftop accents? ^
This rest gets 1 beat within a measure of 4/4 time
What is a Quarter (1/4) rest?
E
(E, G, B, D) Minor 7th
Smooth and connected
What is Legato?
This famous Russian composer is known for his cultural influence within his pieces such as The Nutcracker, 1812 Overture, and Swan Lake
Who is Tchaikovsky?
A straight line, to lean on the notes, playing more connected
What is a tenuto? -
You DON'T do this in a piece with multiple movements, you wait until the very end of the piece
Applaud/Clap
F
Dominant 7th (F A C Eb)
This tempo marking identifies a "walking" speed
What is Andante?
Considered one of the pioneers for classical music in the Baroque era; has 2 sons who also wrote music
Who is (J.S.) Bach?
Found in many woodwind parts, this squiggly line tells us to move very fast back and forth between 2 notes; many use alternate fingerings
What is a trill?
The tiny airway formed between the lips in the center of the embouchure
What is aperture?
C
Augmented Triad (C, E#, G#)
Defines as "very or much"
What is Molto?
Composed over 600 pieces of music; considered the the most dominant and successful composer of all time
Who is W.A. Mozart?
"tu-ka-too, tu-ka-too"
What is Triple Tounging?
What is the number 1 rule, other than practicing, when making music?
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