Instrument Anatomy
This is the name for the decorative, curled wood piece at the very top of a string instrument
What is a Scroll
This English composer is best known for “The Planets” suite.
Who is Gustav Holst
Students must earn at least this grade in all MUE classes to continue in the program
What is a B-
Considered Dvořák's most famous work, his Ninth Symphony, which he composed while living in the United States, is commonly known by this nickname
What is New World Symphony
This UO alumnus co‑founded Nike and helped turn Eugene into a running capital and gain the nickname "Track Town"
Who is Phil Knight
This tiny wooden dowel is located on the inside and is positioned under the bridge. It is essential for transmitting sound to the back plate of the instrument
These composers are considered the "Three B's of Classical Music"
Who are Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms
This minimum GPA is required for admission to Professional Education at the end of sophomore year
What is 2.75
This Shostakovich string quartet is his most famous, known for its frantic fast 2nd movement
This movie was based on UO's own Acapella Group Divisi
What is Pitch Perfect
The double bass belongs to this string instrument family
What is Viol; Viola da gamba
This composer was so superstitious about the number nine that he tried to cheat the curse by not naming his 9th symphony by number
Who is Mahler
This is issued to new teachers who have completed a Commission-approved teacher preparation program and signifies a novice educator level
What is a Preliminary Teaching License
The final movement of this piece is speculated to be Tchaikovsky's death note
This number of times the Olympic Trials have been held at Hayward Field
What is 8
A standard 88-key piano has this many black keys
What is 36
This German composer alledgely got wrapped up in a love triangle, falling in love with Schumann's wife, Clara
Who is Brahms
Located in room 109, this allows music ed students to check out various resources, including textbooks, general music books, method books, scores, etc.
What is the Cykler Music Education Library
This Mahler Symphony is written for an extremely insane amount of musicians
What is Symphony no.8; Symphony of a 1000
Before the mascot of the iconic duck, UO teams were sometimes called this nickname.
What is the Webfoots
This small block of ebony supports tension and is located on the top of the string instrument's body, directly under the tailpiece
What is a Saddle
Felix Mendelssohn wrote his famous "Wedding March" for this Shakespeare play
What is A Midsummer Night's Dream
This faculity member is the head of the string education program
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Haydn wrote this piece as a challenge for the newly developed instrument
The university's motto--"mens agitat molem" translates to this phrase in English
What is "Mind Moves Matter"