Allegro or Adagio?
Allegro or Adagio? (These are speed/tempo markers).
Allegro! (Means fast tempo).
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet is "forte" or "piano"?
Piano (means soft dynamic level).
Accelerando or rit.?
It definitely speeds up, so it's "accelerando" (from the same word as the English word "accelerator" on a car.
An ambulance has its siren on and is gradually coming closer and closer. Does the sound crescendo or decrescendo? Why?
Crescendo, because it's getting closer.
Would the lullaby song by Brahms be considered to be in a major or minor key?
Definitely major. It has a warm, soothing sound.
Allegro or adagio?
Allegro!
A sparrow chirping in its nest would be forte or piano? Which one?
Definitely piano.
A record player or turntable that has just been unplugged would speed up or slow down? What's the word for speed up or slow down?
Slow down = Rit.
This flash mob of Beethoven's Ode to Joy would be an example of "crescendo" or "Decrescendo?" Why?
Definitely crescendo (think creciendo in Spanish, for "Growing"). It's growing louder over time.
Major (usually a "warm" sound), or Minor (usually a "cold" or intense sound in Western music)...which one is it?
The name gives it away...the Toccata and Fugue in D minor is one of Bach's scariest and most well-known pieces.
Allegro or Adagio?
Adagio. This is a funeral march, so it's slow.
A lion roaring would be forte or piano? Why?
Forte (think "fuerte" in Spanish). It's strong, and it's loud.
You've been running the mile and start to get tired during lap #3. Do you accel. or rit.? Why?
Most people rit. (slow down) and have to work extra hard to speed back up.
One crow starts cawing. Gradually more and more crows start gathering around until the entire yard is full of them cawing and fighting. Is this a crescendo or decrescendo?
Crescendo. The crow sound is growing.
Is Tchaikovsky's "Marche Slav" in major or minor key?
Definitely minor.
Allegro or adagio?
Adagio. This is often played at weddings.
The 1812 Overture has cannons firing at the end (some orchestras still do this!) Is it "forte" or "piano"?
Definitely forte. No question. Might even be "fortissimo."
Mozart's "Rondo alla Turca" (Turkish Rondo) is an example of the tempo "accelerando" or not? Why?
Yes, it's speeding up in the middle.
A group of kids are messing around in class when suddenly the principal or the superintendent walks into the class. Does their level of loudness "crescendo" or "Decrescendo"? Why?
Hopefully decrescendo.
Is "Hakuna Matata" from the Lion King in a major or minor key?
Definitely major. Warm and carefree.
This song is a Russian folk dance being performed by third graders. Is it allegro or adagio?
Allegro! Also, it speeds up at the end.
A class of excited kindergartners about to go on a field trip would be "forte" or "piano"? Why?
Forte, of course!
Listening example! I'm going to play something. Let me know if I'm accelerating or slowing down (rit).
You'll see!
Kermit the Frog's song "Rainbow Connection" does TWO things at the end: Does it crescendo or decrescendo, and does it accel. or rit.?
Decrescendo and rit. Very common at the end of songs.
Is "Be Prepared" from the Lion King in a major or minor key? (Hint: the villain Scar sings it)
Definitely minor. Most villain songs are in minor, but not all of them.