Music of Summer 2025
Throwbacks!
I've Got Rhythm!
Is this Italian class?!
Ms. Ansbacher
100

This artist, who also recently got engaged, announced her 12th album on August 12 at 12:12AM. 

Name the artist and album title.

Taylor Swift

The Life of a Showgirl

100

This piece, performed by the SH Band last spring, was a medley of this artist's most famous hits. 

Whitney Houston
100

The term used to describe when a quarter note occurs on the upbeat (+).

syncopation

100

suddenly

subito
100

True of False: Ms. Ansbacher has never ridden in a helicopter.

False! First time in a helicopter this summer on my honeymoon!

200

This pop artist released his album, Swag, on July 11 of this summer.

Justin Bieber

200

Last spring, the current sophomores performed a medley featuring music from this movie.

James Bond

200

Thinking of longer rhythms in terms of shorter ones. 

subdividing

200

tells you to hold the note until the conductor cuts you off.

fermata

200

True or False: Ms. Ansbacher ran over 50 miles this past August.

True!

300

This song came from an animated musical fantasy film titled, KPop Demon Hunters and was released on July 4 of this summer.

Golden

300

All students grades 10 - 12 have had experience playing a piece by this composer. 

Whirlybird, Counterbalance, Rampage

Todd Stalter
300

Number of beats a dotted half note gets in cut time.

1.5

300

the "sign", as in D"S" al Fine.

segno

300

Ms. Ansbacher's favorite season.

Summer

400

This famous heavy metal musician (cofounded the band Black Sabbath) sadly passed away on July 22 of this summer.

Ozzy Osbourne

400

The current seniors performed music from this movie/musical when they were in 9th grade.

Mamma Mia

400

Draw and label the rhythms in a 6/8 measure:

dotted quarter note - quarter note - single eighth rest

123     45     (6)

400

Tells you to cut off. Look like 'train tracks' 


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cezura

400

This school year will be Ms. Ansbacher's ____ year working at North HS. (number)

5

500

This band, currently on tour, has hits like "Burnin' Up" and "Year 3000." 

Name the band AND name one artist who has performed with them on their 2025 tour.

The Jonas Brothers

Demi Lovato, Jesse McCartney, Hanson, etc.

500
Name all 5 songs performed during the Memorial Day Ceremony last spring.

SSB, US Air Force, Marine's Him, Cassions Song, Anchors Aweigh

500

Draw and label the rhythms in a 5/4 measure:

dotted quarter note - single eighth note - two sixteenth notes followed by an eighth note - quarter rest - dotted eighth note followed by a sixteenth note.

1+2     +     3e+     (4)     5a

500

an accent that tells you to play the note both short and emphasized. Looks like an upside down V.

marcato
500

Ms. Ansbacher's married last name

Eicher
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