Intervals
Give an example of an interval and the note names to show that interval.
many examples...
Say the note names for D major.
D E F# G A B C# D
Give the definition of "Allegro"
Lively
What tells you how many beats there are in a bar?
Time Signature
What are the four voice types in opera?
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
How do you change a major interval into a minor interval?
lower the upper note by a semitone.
What is the key signature for E major?
F#, C#, G#, D#
Give an example of a musical ornament and be able to tell the class what it is.
many answers...
Observe the conducting pattern and write out the time signatures for the bars that you see.
2 bars of simple duple, 1 bar of simple triple, 1 bar of simple quadruple
What is the meaning of Word Painting? Give examples.
It is a musical representation of images. Examples...
How many semitones are there in a major scale?
2 semitones
What is the relative minor of A major?
F# minor
Give two musical terms that are the opposite to one another. (Can be dynamics, articulation, tempo, etc.)
Dynamics - f vs p
Articulation - legato vs staccato, slur vs detache
Tempo - adagio vs presto, etc.
Write out a 4-beat rhythm in compound time.
You can do this!
Which German opera composer was inspired by Beethoven?
Richard Wagner
Pt.1 - What is this interval? G to D.
Pt.2 - How do you make this interval into an augmented one?
Perfect 5th. D to D sharp.
Which major and minor key has 2 flats?
Bb major and G minor
Identify and define the musical terms that describe the musical roadmap below.
Fine - Finish, end
D.S Al Fine - From the sign and to finish
S - Segno (sign)
Draw out the rhythms for the rhythmic syllables below:
- Simple triple time
- add bar lines
ta tim-ka ta ta tika-tika ta ti-ti tim-ka tika-tika ta-a-a
You should know this... :)
A _________ is an example of opera with spoken dialogue interspersed with singing.
Singspiel
Give the note names for the tonic, subdominant and dominant chords in A major.
Tonic - A-C#-E
Subdominant - D-F#-A
Dominant - E-G#-B
G A Bb C D Eb F# G
Give 2 examples of enharmonic notes. (Bonus: give the definition of enharmonic notes)
Same sound, different name.
Listen to this 4-beat rhythm and write out the rhythms. (Compound time)
Ta ti tika-tika-tika tum tim-ka-ti
Give two examples of Operas and their composers. Bonus 200 points if you can tell the class the storyline of the Opera.
Opera name and composer