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: Perpetual Rock Motion & Tune-A-Rumble
5th: Antagonist & String Fever
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: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
5th: Jazzy Old Saint Nick & North Pole March
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 (Winter Wonderland was canceled!)
Ms. Messinger's favorite orchestra song from the Spring Concert
4th: Tune-A-Rumble
5th: String Fever
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?
No, it was 4th Orchestra, 4th Band, Chorus, 5th Orchestra, 5th Band in the Winter Concert.
4th Band, 4th Orchestra, Chorus, 5th Orchestra, 5th Band in the Spring Concert.
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
Did Ms. Messinger use her baton in both the Winter Concert and the Spring Concert? Or just one? If so, which concert?
NO, Ms. Messinger only used her baton during the Spring Concert
Ms. Messinger's favorite band
Rush