Music Theory
They're not Hobbits, this note is worth two beats and has an empty note-head.
What is a half note?
This isn't a pink bird, it's a type of music from Spain.
What is Flamenco?
What is a dynamic mic?
This monk developed music notation, and was friends with Stan the Stinky (according to Mr. Hamp).
Who is Guido D'Arezzo?
What is instrument cable or Tip Sleeve (TS) cable?
A donut has one of these, and so does this note, which is worth four beats and is just an oval note-head. Oh, and it looks like a donut.
What is a whole note?
It's not a tree in Los Angeles, it's the name for intricate clapping patterns in the Spanish music we learned about.
What is palmas?
What is frequency?
This Greek philosopher studied the ratios of strings. He also wrote a pretty important theorem, but we'll leave that for math class.
Who is Pythagoras?
It's not a hashtag, it's a this, and it makes your note a half step higher.
What is a sharp?
Don't take a half rest, take a this, which a rest that's worth four beats and hangs below the fourth line.
What is a whole rest?
What is Cuba?
LOUD quiet LOUD quiet, this part of the wave refers to height, and is the part of a sound wave that refers to the loudness or volume.
What is amplitude?
Craw-dad Moldy-Very? That can't be right. This composer basically invented the Baroque era.
Who is Claudio Monteverdi?
This ancient Greek god of music is (barf) super handsome. He also played the harp. Oh and he killed python. Did I mention he's also God of the Moon?
Who is Apollo?
Eh, I only need a short nap, and is the name of this rest which takes up two beats.
What is a half rest?
Flamenco is a coded language between what and what?
The guitar and the dance.
[also accept "song"]
Stop shoving me into this tiny box, bro! This type of microphone is good for recording.
What is a condenser mic?
Who is Josquin Des Prez?
This question is worth 400 points for each answer! There are two.
What are the two types of clapping in flamenco, one of which means "strong", the other "deaf".
What is sordas and fuertes?
Get low...this symbol lowers the pitch by a half step.
What is a flat?
You'll want some tortillas before you eat that...this is the style of music from Cuba we learned about this week.
What is Salsa?
Pulling harder won't work to unplug this cable from your microphone, whose middle letter of three letters stands for "locking".
What is XLR?
DAILY DOUBLE! This question is 500 points for each correct answer. There are three!
Don't be a "phony", all three of these styles of music were popular during the three different eras we learned about (medieval, renaissance, and baroque). Oh, they also end in "phony".
What are monophony, polyphony, and homophony?
DAILY DOUBLE! This answer is worth 1000 points, but you need to get ALL THREE. Just two won't cut it.
Careful! Don't make a mistake! Can you name all three accidentals?
What are flats, sharps, and naturals?