Tempos
Who helped invent the sousaphone?
John Phillip Sousa
What is a slur?
Moving from one note to another without tonguing in between.
3 beats
Name the tempo that means fast
Allegro
Who wrote the music for Wicked?
Stephen Schwartz
What is a staccato?
Short, separated, space
Eighth note
1/2 beat
Define this dynamic: piano
Soft
Who wrote the music for Kung Fu Panda, the Lion King, Madagascar, etc.?
Hans Zimmer
What syllables can you use to articulate?
Too, doo, doe, toe, etc.
Dotted quarter note
1 1/2 beats
What do you do when you see "fp"?
Hit it loud, then immediately back off (forte piano)
Andante, allegro, moderato - which of these is the fastest?
Allegro
Who holds the record for most Album of the Year awards at the Grammys?
Taylor Swift
What is a tie?
Connecting/combining 2 notes of the same pitch.
Sixteenth note
1/4 beat
What is the literal translation of mezzo forte?
Medium strong
What is the approximate beats per minute for a march?
120 bpm
Who is known to be the first female American composer?
Amy Beach
What is legato?
Playing the note full value.
Dotted whole note
6 beats
What does "subito" mean right before a dynamic?
Suddenly that dynamic