Choir History
Which famous composer went deaf, but still continued to compose music?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Which section had the most people this semester?
Sopranos
What is Mr. Rieder's favorite after-school snack?
Wendy's SAUCY NUGS
What does "forte" mean in music?
Loud
How many sons does Merewyn have?
3
Which part of the choir typically sings the melody in traditional four-part harmony?
Soprano
What song did we open the Spring Concert with?
Measure Me Sky
What is Mr. Rieder's sons name?
Bennett
What key has two sharps?
D major
Finish the lyric: Shall we not shudder, shall we not flee... (DON'T SING IT)
Into the shelter, the dear thick shelter, of the familiar propitious haze
What is the name of the choir typically sung without instrumental accompaniment?
A cappella
Who is most likely to forget their folder?
Benjamin Edgeworth Petrie
Which character did Mr. Rieder's daughter play in The Addams Family the musical?
Wednesday
What do you call gradually getting slower in music?
Ritardando
Mr. Rieder's high school auditioned choir group was called Cantabile. What does "Cantabile" mean?
"Singingly" or "song-like"
Who composed the oratorio "Messiah"?
George Frideric Handel
What song did we close the fall choir concert with?
Ain't No Grave
What is Mr. Rieder's favorite cookie?
Snickerdoodle
Which clef do tenors usually read from in choral music?
Treble clef (often written an octave higher)
What other state did Mr. Rieder live in (other than Ohio)?
California
What is the oldest known choral composition still performed today?
Seikilos Epitaph
Where were we going to go for the choir retreat this year?
Mountwood Park in Waverly, WV
Did Mr. Rieder know how to play the piano when he went to college?
No
What is the term for rhythmically placing accents where they normally wouldn't occur, such as stressing off beats?
Syncopation
How do you spell Merewyn's last name?
Weinkauf