Music Symbols
Draw a TREBLE CLEF
100 Points to a successful clef
the 2 words (in this order) that means the music is SOFT and LOUD are?
PIANO and FORTE
Explain John Cage's Philosophy of Music
MUSIC is SOUND. Music does NOT have to have structure. Music can be anything you want it to be
(anything like this)
What is ONE INSTRUMENT we have that is also used in W.Africa/Ghana Music?
Shakers, Drums, Mallets, etc
How is the instrument that we got from Zimbabwe played?
Plucked with the fingers and thumbs
Draw the symbol for the "END OF A PIECE OF MUSIC" on a 5 line staff
200 points for a correct response
What does the "M" in music stand for? AND what does it mean?
MEZZO - means MEDIUM (like mezzo-forte is MEDIUM LOUD)
Explain John Cage's Song 4'33" IN DETAIL? (Just saying what it means will not count)
4-Mins 33-sec. of silence / in 3 movements / each movement says TACET / it uses a stopwatch, etc
What is the name of the CLOTH COVERING that they use for their drums (We have the same in class)
KENTE CLOTH
What is the NAME of the musical instrument that we got from Zimbabwe / South Africa
MBIRA
Draw a BASS CLEF and PUT IN ON A STAFF
300 Points for correct bass clef
This note usually gets 4 entire beats?
DRAW IT and NAME IT
Whole note
Explain What "WATER WALK" is
300 pts for correct answers
Explain what the "BOSS" is in the W.Africa music dance groups. (At least 3 things to get full credit)
wear the bright clothes, run the band, wears the hat, organizes performances, gets the music, etc
What does ZIMBABWE mean/stand for? AND why does it mean this?
"HOUSE OF STONE" / THere are a lot of FORTS and CASTLES from the middle ages here
Draw a "REPEAT SIGN" on the 5 line staff
400 points for a correct answer
This note usually gets 2 full beats:
DRAW IT and NAME IT
HALF NOTE
What is "Prepared Piano" and how does it work?
MUST HAVE that it is measured out and has a particular place for credit to be given
What was CHE CHE KOOLAY and HOW DID WE CHANGE IT in our society
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes - explain what we did for FULL credit
What is the name of the song we learned from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Explain what the song means and how it works?
MAUYA, MAUYA - Means Welcome. IF you say it more than once you are offering to "chat"
Draw a "GRAND STAFF" with both clef symbols on it
This note gets ONE full beat each:
DRAW IT and NAME IT
QUARTER NOTE
Explain what Bi-Naural Beats are and HOW THEY WORK? What are the 2 kinds we studied?
Explain and DO the CHE CHE KOOLAY dance (but do each part in English)
Head Shoulder Sway,
Knees, Toes and HEY!
Explain what happens at a Zimbabwe wedding and how is it different from what we have in the US?