Music Theory
What dynamic means "loud"?
Forte
What is the highest pitched instrument in our orchestra?
Violin
What songs did we play in the Spring Concert?
4th: Pepperoni Pizza-cato & Impulse
5th: Cripple Creek & Mythos
Ms. Messinger's primary instrument
Flute
What is the musical word for "speed"?
Tempo
What is the lowest pitched instrument in our orchestra?
Cello
What song(s) did we play in the Winter Concert?
4th: Jingle Bells
5th: Icicles & Reindeer Run
Ms. Messinger's top 3 favorite colors
Brown, blue, pink
What does a clef tell you? (EX: treble clef, alto clef, bass clef)
Where the notes sit on the staff
Which string instruments can be played sitting or standing?
Violin and viola
How many concerts did we perform in this year?
2
Ms. Messinger's favorite orchestra song from the Spring Concert
4th: Impulse
5th: Mythos
What does the top number in a time signature tell you?
The number of beats in one measure
Which orchestral string instrument are we missing in our orchestra?
String Bass
Was the performance order the same in both concerts?
Yes!
4th Band, 4th Orchestra, Chorus, 5th Orchestra, 5th Band
What college did Ms. Messinger graduate from?
Gettysburg College
What does the bottom number in a time signature tell you? (EX: 4/4 or 6/8)
What type of note equals one beat
What are the notes of the Concert D Major scale?
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D
Were there any 4th grade solos/duets in the Winter Concert?
NO, there were none. Only in the Spring Concert.
Ms. Messinger's favorite band
Rush