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100
Both hands play the same notes (in different octaves)
What is Parallel Motion?
100
This American composer began composing when he was 11. His first published composition was 'Cat and Mouse'. He wrote many types of music, including symphonies, ballets, chamber music, and film scores. He composed music used in five movies and even won an Academy Award.
Who is Aaron Copeland? (1900-1990)
100
A mummy's favorite music
What is a Wrap (Rap)?
100
This symbol raises a note by a half step
What is a Sharp?
200
Hands move in opposite directions. One hand goes up, while other goes down
What is Contrary Motion?
200
Like his friend J.S.Bach, this composer was born in Germany. He was one of the most famous Baroque composers, and is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the person who composed the most music - over 3,000 works!
Who is Georg Philipp Teleman? (1681-1767)
200
Instrument skeletons play
What is the trom-BONE?
200
This symbol lowers a note by a half step.
What is a Flat?
300
A piece of music in which one instrument (or sometimes a group of instruments) plays a solo while an orchestra plays accompaniment.
What is a Concerto?
300
This German composer is regarded as one of the main composers of the Baroque style, and as one of the greatest composers of all time.
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
300
What did one flag say to the other flag?
Nothing. It just waved.
300
You might see this sign at end of a section of music or at the very end of a piece.
What is a Fermata?
400
A scale made up of only half steps (half step is the smallest distance between two notes).
What is the Chromatic Scale?
400
This English professor wrote the words to 'America the Beautiful', one of the most famous songs about the United States.
Who is Katherine Lee Bates?
400
What did King George think of the American colonists?
He thought they were revolting!
400
A single note or chord that is either held or repeated without change throughout a piece or song.
What is a Drone?
500
A scale made up of only whole steps (whole steps are close together, but are made up of two half steps)
What is the Whole-tone Scale?
500
This pianist born in 1942 in Milan, Italy, won the International Frederick Chopin Competition when he was only 18 years old. He plays everything from Baroque to current music, and will be playing two concerts in New York City in Spring 2012.
Who is Maurizio Pollini?
500
What is the difference between George Washington and a duck?
One has his face on a bill and the other has a bill on his face.
500
A short group of notes that repeats throughout the piece. It can be as simple as two alternating notes or it can be more complicated.
What is an Ostinato?
500
This shows notes that are grouped together into phrases and should be played smoothly.
What is Slurs?