Composers
This Romantic Era composer gradually lost his hearing over the course many years. His final symphony was written after he had become completely deaf.
Ludwig Von Beethoven
Allegro means...
Fast
How many beats is a half note in 4/4 time?
2
Name the spaces of the treble staff.
FACE
Mrs. Richmond has played this instrument since she was 10 years old in 5th Grade Band.
Clarinet
This Romantic Era composer was considered the king of 3/4 time or the "Waltz King."
Johann Strauss
Accelerando means...
Gradually faster
How many beats are two eight notes in 4/4 time?
1
What is the 4th line of the treble staff?
D
Mrs. Richmond's cat's names.
Ollivander & Trelawney
(Ollie & Lawney)
This Baroque Era composer wrote the oratorio "Messiah" which includes the famous "Hallelujah Chorus."
George Frederick Handel
Decrescendo means...
Gradually softer (quieter)
What does the top number in a time signature stand for? 4/4 2/4 6/8
How many beats in a measure.
What are the lines of the bass staff?
GBDFA
The weirdest place that Mrs. Richmond has worked. (She also lived there.)
Jones & Jones Funeral Home
This Baroque Era composer wrote a piece called "The Four Seasons" which included 4 movements: "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn", and "Winter."
Antonio Vivaldi
Largo means
Slow
What does the bottom number in a time signature indicate?
What note = 1 beat
Sharps and flats are placed on what part of the musical staff.
Key signature
Mrs. Richmond took private lessons on this instrument after she accepted this job at FMS so that she would be ready to teach it.
Drums/Drum Set
This Classical Era composer composed the overture (opening song) of one of his most famous operas in just 3 hours on the morning of the opera's premier while hungover from drinking too much the night before. (1000 bonus points if you can name the opera.)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Opera: Don Giovanni
Subito p means
Suddenly soft (quiet)
How many beats is a dotted whole note in 4/4 time?
6
What is the special name of the note one ledger line below the treble staff? (The same note is one ledger line above the bass staff.)
Middle C
In what city did Mrs. Richmond graduate from High School?
Yakima, WA