Music SLO Round 2

Music Math

100

In 4/4 time, it takes this number of quarter notes to fill the measure

4

200

In 6/8 time, it takes this number of eighth notes to fill the measure

6

300

It takes _______ 8th notes to fit into one half note

4

400

The maximum number of 8th notes that you can fit into 1 measure of 3/4 time is _________

6

500

Provide the total amount of beats:

There are 4 beats in each measure and you have 4 measures.

16

Situations

100

During a rehearsal, the music sounds very loud and it is supposed to be piano.

The dynamic level should become ________

Softer or quieter

200

In your music you see legato and ritardando, your music should be __________

Long(smooth) and slowing down

300

You are playing a piece entitle 'Lullaby' 

Provide an appropriate tempo and articulation

<Answers will depend on the discretion of the teacher>

400

During the performance, the ensemble seemed disjointed in the middle. Different sections (instrument parts) did not line up and some instruments finished sooner than the rest of the group. This was most likely caused by _________.

Rhythm (or something close to rhythm)

500

During the performance, the melody of the piece could not be heard above the other parts of the music, even though they all had the same dynamic marking. This is caused by __________. 

Balance

Mix 1

100

Bass, Alto, and Treble are:

Clefs

200

Forte, mezzo piano, and piano are:

Dynamics

300

Legato and Staccato are:

Types of Articulation

400

A technique for composition: The amount of instrument parts playing at the same time

Texture

500

Making sure that you can hear the melody part and the accompaniment parts without one overtaking the other.

Balance

Mix 2

100

rit.

Ritardando

200

accel.

Accelerando

300

The word ritardando tells the performer to _______

Slow down

400

The word Accelerando tells the performer to ________

Speed up

500

Name the interval pattern for the major scale

WWHWWWH

Mix 3

100

Provide 4 different dynamics

p, mp, mf, f, pp, ff etc.

200

Provide 3 examples of tempo

Presto, Vivace, Allegro, Moderato, Andante, Largo etc.

300

Provide 3 types of articulation

Legato, Staccato, Marcato, Accent, Martele, Colle etc.

400

In your music you see allegro and staccato, your music should be _______ and _________

Fast and short

500

Can you have a ritardando in a vivace section of music

Yes