KKPsi Music Programming
Who founded Kappa Kappa Psi and continues to serve as our organization's Guiding Spirit?
Bohumil (Boh) Makovsky
What song by The Offspring is in our stand tune repertoire?
The Kids Aren't Alright
Who famous composer wrote music for movies like Harry Potter, Star Wars, ET, the Olympics, etc.
John Williams
When musicians gradually increase in volume. It is notated as <
A crescendo
Who is our current music chair?
Gale Clark
Finish this line of the creed: "Music is a universal language..."
"And truly the greatest of the arts"
What is the name of the Paula Abdul song that is a treasured Pitt Band stand tune?
Cold hearted
What popular country music star has their own amusement park located in Tennessee?
Dolly Parton
A term used to describe emphasis on a particular beat or note.
An accent
In the fall, we do a musical service activity on home game Fridays next to the Panther Statue. What is it called?
Conduct Us
Who founded the National Intercollegiate Band?
Dr. F Lee Bowling
What does DMC stand for in some stand tunes' titles?
Dr. Mel Cheer
What 1960s rock band released the song, "Little My Fire"?
The Doors
What do you call notes of the same pitch that have different names. Ex) C sharp and D flat
An enharmonic
What famous composer of marches is a Brother?
John Philip Sousa
What is the national month of musicianship?
November
The Pitt Alma Mater is the same tune as what country's national anthem?
Germany
What city is credited with being the birthplace of American jazz?
New Orleans
What are the voicings in a four part score?
Soprano, alto, tenor, and bass
What are the first 3 words of the Fraternity Song?
For college bands...
What is the full Second Purpose of our fraternity?
To honor outstanding bands members through privilege of membership, extended as a reward for technical achievement and appreciation for the best in music.
Pitt was the first user of what musical app?
(The inventor was a member of the Pitt Band)
Flip Folder
Invented by Emile Berliner in 1888, what device allowed for flat disc records?
Gramophone
Define legato.
To play smoothly and connectedly without breaks. It means bound or tied when translated from Italian.
What hymn is the Fraternity Hymn based upon?
"Someday"