Lesson 8.1
the craft of putting together sounds to create a musical work.
Composition
Who was a prolific American composer of popular songs, Broadway musicals, and concert music?
Who invented the synthesizer?
Robert Moog
Which lyricists did we watch that says they "writes songs in her sleep?"
Dolly Parton
Which famous song was sung by Ethel Merman's character Kate Forthergill in Girl Crazy (1930)?
I've Got Rhythm
From oldest to newest, what are 3 instruments that have a keyboard on them?
Harpsichord - Piano - Synthesizer
the motive or "grabber" phrase in a song that often accompanies the words of the song's title
Hook
Who was the drug dealer in Porgy and Bess?
Sportin' Life
Music generated or altered by electronic means
electronic music
Which musical element has to do with "the order and arrangement of the parts of music"?
Form
What was the regional dialect that was spoken by the characters of Catfish Row?
Gullah
An electronic device, usually with a keyboard, capable of producing sounds in almost any range, tone quality, and volume
Synthesizer
Dolly Parton suggests that musicians should NOT learn how to read music. True or False?
False
What word did concert promoters avoid using to describe Porgy and Bess?
"opera"
What was invented in the 20th century that influenced music
the integrated circuit, chip