Music and Math
This is the total number of beats in Four Four when you add the value of a half note, a pair of eighth notes, and a whole rest.
What is 7?
This instrument is still used today for the raising and lowering of the flag on American Military bases and posts.
What is bugle?
This is the opposite of lowering a pitch by a half step.
What is sharp sign?
Also known as the red priest, this composer wrote many pieces during the baroque period, including one that includes a change of the weather due to different quarters of the calendar.
Who is Vivaldi?
I'll still keep the party runnin
What is "Not one hair out of place"
This is the total number of beats in two four when you add the value of 4 sixteenth notes, a dotted half note, and a half rest.
What is 6?
Instead of one single reed, this woodwind uses a double reed in which two pieces of bamboo are strung together.
What is oboe/English horn/bassoon?
Often referred to as a conductor's torture symbol, this means to hold a note until the signal to release.
What is fermata?
This composer has written music for both Disney and Broadway, to include songs from Moana and In The Heights.
Who is Lin Manuel Miranda?
No matter the distance, I want you to know
What is "That deep down inside of me..."
This is the total number of beats in three four when you add the value of a 1 eighth note, 2 sixteenth notes, 1 dotted half note, and a quarter rest.
What is 5?
A larger member of the low Brass family, this instrument has an ancestor named the serpent.
What is Tuba?
Trombones, Baritones, and Tubas see this at the beginning of their music.
What is bass clef?
Known for writing engaging parts for all sections (including percussion!), this young band composer wrote our combined band piece for Veterans Day - American Declaration.
Who is Randall Standridge?
It means no worries for the rest of your days
What is "it's a problem-free philosophy, Hakuna Matata"?
This is the total number of beats in four four when you add the value of a dotted half note, two eighth notes, and a quarter note and subtract a whole note.
What is 1?
What is timpani?
Most likely the dynamic Goldilocks would choose, this symbol means to play medium loud.
What is mezzo forte?
This dynamic duo wrote many famous musicals, including Oklahoma, The King and I, and South Pacific.
Who is Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Tonight Tonight
What is "And we're dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign"
This is the total number of beats in six four when you add a dotted whole note, a pair of eighth notes, and a quarter rest and then divide that value by the value of a whole note.
What is 2?
Playing in a higher octave, this instrument looks like a flute that was in the dryer for too long!
What is piccolo?
If a composer wants a musician to play a certain portion of music a second time, they often will use this symbol to save ink and paper space.
What is repeat sign?
This contemporary artist writes a lot of her own music and sometimes teams up with her brother Finneas on tunes like Bad Guy and What Was I Made For.
Who is Billie Eilesh?
And end up dreaming
What is "instead of sleeping"