Just for Fun
True or False: Miss Lico graduated with a Bachelors in Music degree from GSBC.
False
The process of writing original melodies, harmonies, and rhythms
What is composing?
What are the 2 ways to start a new document?
Default Document and Setup Wizard
Two voices moving in opposite directions
What is contrary motion?
V-I
What is an authentic cadence?
Name 1 of Miss Lico's top 3 favorite instruments to listen to and write music for.
French horn; cello; oboe
The process of taking an existing work and re-working it to create something new
OR
The process of adapting an existing work for a specific ensemble or instrument by modifying harmony, voicing, or structure
What is arranging?
In Finale, there are usually _______________________ to do the same thing.
Multiple ways/more than 1 way
Double the root
For a major triad in root position, what tone do you usually double?
In the key of Ab, how would the V7/V chord be spelled?
Bb-D-F-Ab
What is Miss Lico's favorite sport?
Hockey
Writing or assigning musical parts for different instruments in an ensemble.
What is orchestrating?
What is usually the last thing you want to add to your arrangement?
Lyrics
The leading tone of the scale
What is the tone of the scale that we never double?
IV-I
What is a plagal cadence?
What is Miss Lico's favorite chord to implement in arrangements? (Roman Numeral)
iv add6
Explain the difference between a slur and a tie.
Tie: connects two notes of the same pitch
Slur: connects two or more notes of different pitches
What tool do you use to space systems evenly on the page?
Page Layout Tool
When arranging for SATB, start with the _______.
Melody/melody line
V-vi
What is a deceptive cadence?
Name 2 of Miss Lico's top 5 favorite composers.
Rachmaninoff; Liszt; Chopin; Tchaikovsky; John Williams
Abb-Cb-Ebb-F
What is the Cb German 6th chord?
Explain the process for writing two voices on one staff, who are singing different lyrics.
Use voice 1 and voice 2 to enter notes (switching with apostrophe key); enter lyrics on different lines/verses to easily move them
When the leading tone of the scale is in an inner voice, it can progress down to the dominant if necessary to accomplish good voice leading in the other voices and ensure complete chords.
What is a frustrated leading tone?
Spell the #iv°7 chord for the key of G.
C#-E-G-Bb