Crazy Composers
Name That Music Prof
In Theory
Orchestra Wars
Dr B. History
100

This famous composer had twenty children, which may have contributed to his intensely OCD music.

Who is Bach

100

This Prof celebrated their 19th birthday on Chorale tour, and used to work for the US Cansus Bureau.

Who is Prof. Mason

100

This type of cookie is used to demonstrate triad construction.

What is an Oreo

100

This section would be mad that they weren't worth more points, and have a mentality named after them.

Who are the first violins

100

Dr. B's first and only child so far was born in this year.

What is 2022

150

This red-headed composer wrote over 500 concertos. 

Who is Vivaldi

150

Taco Bell is a favorite for this prof.

Who is Sarah Dixon

150

This letter and designator indicate the return of an initial melody with slight modifications.

What is A' (prime)

150

This section always needs at least three stands per person, despite only playing one note every forty measures.

What is the percussion section
150

Dr B. has moved around a lot and has citizenship in these three countries.

What is Romania, Canada, and the US?

200

This composer bit a wooden rod stuck onto the piano so he could "hear" the music.

Who is Beethoven

200

This prof with only nine and a half toes made a surprise chapel appearance this semester.

Who is Jen

200

This harmonic movement is strictly forbidden in any student part-writing, but appears relatively frequently in classical works.

What is a parallel fifth

200

This section contributes greatly to the number of deaf musicians and has parts that are always just a little too high.

What is the brass section

200

In this year, Dr. B moved from his homeland to Canada.

What is 1995

250

Handel wrote 260 pages of music in 24 days for this famous work, which is still widely performed every year.

What is the Messiah

250

This prof once went Christmas caroling with a melodica.

Who is prof Paul

250

This key signature is the relative major of Eb Minor.

What is Gb Major

250

This section in the strings is universally clowned on and often steals the hearts of unemployed violinists.

Who are the violas

250

Dr. B created a traffic jam after slashing his tires on the metal divider of the Ambassador Bridge while on his way to this American city.

What is Detroit

300

This local composer started enjoying post-romantic music after his dad suddenly decided a buzz cut was in order.

Who is Ian Pence

300

This prof performed at the wedding of a top communist official in China.

Who is Prof. Hester

300

This mode is considered the darkest in Western music theory.

What is Locrian

300

This section owns a threatening sign in the lower practice rooms.

Who are the cellos

300

Dr. B spent two summers at these two prestigious schools in the UK. 

What are Oxford and Cambridge

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