That Copland guy
Where was Aaron Copland born?
New York City
What was Copland’s day job? What was his specific title?
Insurance executive
What instrument did Copland learn to play as a child?
Piano
Which is the lowest sounding brass instrument?
Tuba
Who helped Copland find his American sound?
Nadia Boulanger
A fanfare is generally played by what family of instruments?
What instrument is used to start Fanfare for the Common Man?
Drums
The French word fanfare means what?
to blow trumpets
Copland's ''Fanfare for the Common Man'' was arranged by Woody Herman in what style?
Boogaloo
Goosens asked composers to write fanfares to accomplish what task?
“stirring and significant contributions to the war effort.”
Copland's fanfare was named and written to honor what group of people?
everyone who worked for victory in World War II
Which percussion instrument can be tuned?
Timpani