Vocabulary
To play is a smooth and connected style
What is "Legato?"
The next song we will be playing for you was written by a popular jazz/pop vocalist, often making peaceful music. This song falls under the jazz category and contains a catchy melody that will have you humming it from the start of your day.
What is From the Start?
The name of the first Orchestra piece you played which required every part to shift.
What is "Night Shift?"
This key has no sharps or flats.
What is C Major?
On a poster, this note explains life without music
What is B Flat?
To hold a note until the conductor says to stop
What is a "fermata?"
The second song that we will be playing, this song is a slow but meaningful piece. The 7th and 8th grade students have worked extremely hard mastering the dynamics of this piece. We ask you to give this slow burn song a feeling for its build ups and slow downs. Please enjoy.
What is "Ancient Flower?"
On a violin, the note that comes out when you are in third position and play the A string with 1st finger.
What is "D?"
This key has 2 sharps.
What is D Major?
A stuffed animal that travels between each music classroom
What is the Squirrel of Judgment?
To play with a bouncing bow
What is "spiccato"?
The next song we will be presenting to you is to get you in the Christmas spirit. This song is very fun and kinda long. It's very repetitive with a famous tune that I think you will be able to guess.
What is "Carol of the Bells?"
On a cello, the note that comes out when you are in third position, and play the D string with 1st finger.
What is "A?"
The sentence to remember the order of sharps.
What is "Fancy Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Burritos?" (Or similar)
What is the PTO?
The musical term for a passage of notes with strong notes off the beat
This song is one of our favorites, it keeps the rock kind of sound while playing it. The orchestra works together to harmonize and keep the energy from the song. It allows rock and classical music fans to blend together and enjoy the song. We hope you like it as much as we do!
What is "Smells Like Teen Spirit?"
On a viola, the note that comes out when you are in third position and play the A string with 3rd finger.
What is "F" or "F#"?
The sentence to remember the order of flats
The number of classes that have "signed the bass."
What is 5?
The musical term for a passage that moves in half steps
What is "chromatic?"
Our final piece we will play for you is about mythical mountains and monsters and it is a big slay. It is by a MEGA SLAY artist named Soon Hee Newbold.
What is "Legend of Dark Mountain?"
On a bass, the note that comes out when you are in fourth position and play the G string with 1st finger.
What is "E"?
What is "B, E, A, and D Flat"?
The poster in the Orchestra that says: "If arm falls off, reattach and play much slower"
What is "What Music Looks Like Before/After You Practice?"