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100
What country is the composer Antonio Vivaldi from?
Italy!
100
What interval is this? Look at the whiteboard.
Descending Second
100
What is program music?
A piece of music that describes or is based on a story.
100
What piece of music does this poem describe? Name the composer and the title of the piece.
"Frozen and trembling in the icy snow,
In the severe blast of the horrible wind,
As we run, we constantly stamp our feet,
And our teeth chatter in the cold."
Antonio Vivaldi; Winter
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Which ~movement~ does this poem describe?
100
Which teacher is the ~oldest~
Miss Emera!
200
Which composer almost got thrown into debtor's prison? And why?
George Frideric Handel; His previous two operas were complete failures, so they didn't earn him any money!
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Who was Handel's employer, who asked him to write Water Music?
200
What interval is this? Look at the whiteboard.
Ascending Third
200
What is tremolo? Describe how you would play it.
Use your bow to rapidly repeat a note.
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For violinists, is it easier to play tremolo at the tip, or the frog?
200
Listen...what is the name of this piece? AND who is the composer?
Winter by Antonio Vivaldi
200
Which teacher is the ~youngest~?
Miss Tatum!
300
Which composer was nicknamed the "Red Priest"? Why was that his nickname?
Antonio Vivaldi! Because he had red hair, and he was also an ordained priest!
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Approximately how many concerti did Vivaldi compose?
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Which instrument did Vivaldi write the most concerti for?
300
What interval is this? Look at the whiteboard.
A Fifth.
300
What is a concerto?
A musical composition that features a solo part (often more difficult) accompanied by an orchestra.
300
Which piece should you always stand up for? Who is it by?
The Hallelujah Chorus by Handel
300
What did all of the StringTime teachers major in during college?
Violin or Cello Performance!
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400
Which two composers that we learned about in class were from the Baroque Era of music?
Antonio Vivaldi and George Frideric Handel
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Which musical era was Tchaikovsky from?
400
What interval is this? Look at the whiteboard.
Ascending Sixth.
400
What is an oratorio?
A large scale musical work for orchestra and voice (chorus), but without the costumes, set, or action.
400
Listen...what movement is this? And what piece is it from?
Trépak from the Nutcracker Ballet
400
Which two teachers have 20/20 vision? (AKA they don’t need contacts or glasses!)
Miss Tatum and Miss Caitlyn!
500
Which composer had a patroness who supported his music career?
Tchaikovksy!
500
What interval is this? Look at the whiteboard.
Ascending Seventh
500
What is this called AND what does it mean?
Fermata; it means to pause or to hold for an unspecified amount of time, longer than the normal duration of the note or rest.
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In order for the whole ensemble to hold the fermata for the same length, what should you do? Name two important things to remember.
500
Listen...what piece is this, and who is the composer?
Music for the Royal Fireworks, Handel
500
At what age did each teacher begin playing their instrument? You must guess at least 2 teachers correctly to earn the full amount of points!
Miss Tatum: Age 3
Miss Grace: Age 4
Miss Emera: Age 4
Miss Lourdes: Age 7
Miss Caitlyn: Age 8