Music and Math
This is the total number of beats in Four Four when you add a dotted half note with an eighth rest.
What is 3.5?
This instrument is often called a high brass instrument, but it is longer and more conical than a trumpet.
What is a (French) horn?
This is the opposite of divisi.
What is unison?
This composer is well-known for his epic film music, including the soundtracks from Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and Jaws.
Who is John Williams?
I'll still keep the party runnin
What is "Not one hair out of place"
This is the total number of beats in cut time when you add a whole note with a quarter note.
What is 2.5?
This African percussion instrument is often used to accompany tribal stories.
What is djembe?
This symbol is a synonym to decrescendo.
What is diminuendo?
Just in case we want to have an ego check, this composer wrote a full symphony before he turned 9.
Who is Mozart?
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 two four when you add a half note, 4 sixteenth notes, a quarter rest, and a dotted half note.
What is 7?
This instrument doesn't seem to fit in the woodwind family, considering it doesn't use a reed.
What is Flute?
This symbol is an antonym to rallentando.
Known for writing engaging parts for all sections (including percussion!), this young band composer wrote both one of the pieces we are playing right now, titled Frogs.
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 six three four when you add the value of a dotted half note, two eighth notes, and a dotted quarter note.
What is 5.5?
This instrument is a close relative to the baritone.
What is euphonium?
One way in which composers can make music more challenging is by changing this, which alters the flats and sharps that affect the entire piece.
What is key signature?
A British Composer, this gentleman is well-known for his writing of musicals, including Jesus Christ Superstar and Phantom of the Opera.
Who is Andrew Lloyd Weber?
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?
Similar to vocal range assignments, this instrument plays in a higher register than its counterpart, the alto saxophone.
What is soprano saxophone?
If a composer wants an ensemble to repeat a section for an indefinite number of times, they will use this symbol.
What is Vamp Ad Lib?
This contemporary artist writes a lot of her own music, most recently hitting it big with the magical hit Abracadabra.
Who is Lady Gaga?
And end up dreaming
What is "instead of sleeping"