Performance Expectations
Calendar Hunt
Music Theory
Music Trivia
Choir-Isms
100
After a performance concludes, students can only leave when _____________.
What is: They have completed their assigned cleanup task and their section leader gets their checklist signed off?
100
The date of our next concert is:
A. Friday, March 6th
B. Thursday, March 26th
C. Friday, April 10th
What is B. Thursday, March 26th?
100
The most common time signature.
What is 4/4?
100
This system uses hand signs and syllables to teach pitch relationships.
What is solfege?
100
The most important skill a singer should have that is NOT singing. Bonus points if you can say Ms. Ambata's key phrase.
What is listening?
BONUS POINTS: "Listen louder than you sing."
200
This attire is expected of all students in performances (with the exception of Sounds of Samueli)
What is concert black?
200
The first calendar event happening THIS WEEK is _______ _________ _____ ___________.
(teams will get 30 seconds to look at their calendar and a countdown before responding)
What is advanced ensemble info sessions?
Also an answer: Samueli Singers Audition info session, Latin Orchestra audition info session.
200
This symbol is just as important as notes.
What are rests?
200
This vocal part typically sings the lowest notes in a mixed choir.
What is a bass?
200
This mindset values growth and effort over immediate perfection. HINT: Posters in the classroom.
What is a growth mindset?
300
This rehearsal is treated with the same importance as a performance. Missing this rehearsal for any reason other than an illness or family emergency will result in a 0.
What is dress rehearsal?
300
Music Careers Week takes place on these dates.
What is January 20th - January 23rd?
300
There are ______ eighth notes in a dotted quarter note.
What is 3?
300
This composer wrote the music for Home Alone, Jurassic Park, and Harry Potter.
Who is John Williams?
300
Finish the phrase: "Early is on time, on time is late, and late is ______________."
What is "Unacceptable?"
400
This is what students are expected to do if they will miss a rehearsal or performance due to illness or a family emergency.
What is communicate early and professionally with the director? BONUS POINTS: Caregiver must also communicate with the director in these cases to excuse the student.
400
Our final concert of the year, Sounds of Samueli, takes place on this day of the week. BONUS POINTS if you know the date.
What is a Friday?
BONUS POINTS: May 22nd.
400
Read this rhythm correctly.
Ms. Ambata's discretion.
400
This type of music is performed with only vocals, no instrumental accompaniment.
What is a cappella?
400
These facial muscles move the most on Ms. Ambata's face when something is out of tune.
What is eyebrows?
500
This is the most important thing you can do as a student performer at a concert.
Possible responses:
1. Be on time, be prepared, and be your amazing self?
2. What is support the performance with a positive attitude and participation?
3. Encourage your peers to do their best while doing my best and having a blast?
5. Always ask how I can support the show and everyone in it?
6. Create a supportive and calm backstage atmosphere for all performers to feel safe?
500
Our epic, end-of-the-year Music Picnics takes place on this date.
What is Saturday, May 30th?
500
Sing this phrase correctly using solfege. It is in 4/4 time and starts on Do.
Ms. Ambata's discretion.
500
This language is commonly used for musical directions such as crescendo and allegro.
What is Italian?
500
The unofficial mascot of the choir program.
Who is Kronk, Ms. Ambata's corgi?