COMPOSERS
DANCES
VOCABULARY
FROM THE PERFORMER'S PERSPECTIVE
FROM THE AUDIENCE'S PERSPECTIVE
100
This Classical composer wrote his first piece at the age of 5 and went on to compose several popular works before his teens.
Who is W.A. Mozart
100
A popular Jamaican dance
What is Reggae
100
This term means really slow
What is Largo
100
In general, this is the highest female voice.
What is soprano
100
An instrument in which the sound is created by a vibrating column of air is categorized as this.
What is an aerophone
200
This composer wrote hundreds of popular Waltzes, earning the title "The Waltz King"
Who is Johann Strauss, jr.
200
A fast, upbeat dance in triple meter, that was made popular in Vienna.
What is the Waltz
200
A pattern used in some Indian music
What is a Rhythm Cycle
200
This is the spontaneous creation of music, often used in jazz.
What is improvisation
200
A person who analyzes a musical performance
What is a music critic
300
This composer/conductor composed the music to West Side Story.
Who is Leonard Bernstein
300
A form of dance that uses only body movements to convey a story.
What is ballet.
300
This musical term means fast
What is Allegro
300
This male voice lies between the Tenor and Bass.
What is baritone
300
A measurement of the loudness of a sound.
What are decibels
400
He composed hundreds of marches, as well as other works, and is known as "The March King"
Who is J.P. Sousa
400
A slow, French dance in triple meter that was used in dance suites, and later in Symphonies.
What is the minuet
400
To hear a sound in one's head
What is audiation
400
If someone has the ability to read notes and rhythms effectively, they may have this.
What is technique
400
A simple instrument that makes sound by being struck.
What is an idiophone
500
This innovative Russian composer wrote the music to the Firebird.
Who is Igor Stravinsky
500
A relatively fast dance of Afro-Brazilian origin
What is the Samba.
500
Instruments that produce sound through a vibrating string, are classified as this.
What is a chordophone.
500
An outstanding performer may be this.
What is a virtuoso
500
The ability to analyze what is going on a piece of music takes this skill.
What is perceptive listening.
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