Concert Questions
Musical Terms
Laureanoisims
Miscellaneous
Things on the Walls of Room 40
100

The name of the oratorio that includes the Hallelujah chorus.

What is "The Messiah?"

100

In music, what is the definition of the Italian words "da capo?"

What is from the top?

100

Finish this sentence: Slow practice...

...fast progress.

100

What notes are DSCH in music?

D Eb C-natural B-natural

100

He said, "You only have to practice on the days that you eat."

Who is Shinichi Suzuki?

200

What are then name of the accidentals in the key of D major?

What are F# and C#?

200

In music, there are three forms of minor scales. Name the three forms.

What are harmonic, melodic, and natural minor scales?

200

What is: The fdirst time is an accident. The second time is a coincidence. The third time you have a clue.

What is Laureano's Law?

200

This composer wrote "The Choral Symphony."

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?

200

What is a well know quote by Manny Laureano?

Amateur practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong.

300

What famous composer composed the well known Christmas song "Joy to the World?"

Who is Georg Fredrich Handel?

300

The Italian musical term that means a little faster?

What is "poco piu mosso?"

300

Why sub-divide?

What is, "Because when you fill the space between each beat, you will not rush?"

300

This is the rule for figuring out a relative minor scale.

What is go down three half steps down from the major key?

300

Finish this sentence: "Don't be right..."

"...be together."

400

He composed "America the Beautiful?"

Who is Samuel Ward?

400

This musical term means to get a lot faster.

What is "molto accelerando?"

400

What do straight bow at the sounding point, arm weight, and speed produce?

What is "Great sound?"

400

Finish this sentence, "Do or do not..."

"...There is no try."

400

Finish this sentence: "What doesn't kill you..."

"...only makes you stronger."

500

This musical features the hit song "76 Trombones."

What is "The Music Man?"

500

The names of the three forms of minor scales.

What are harmonic, melodic, and natural minor?

500

Finish this famous Laureano saying, " Subdivide and..."

What is: "conquer?"

500

Name three famous Baroque composers.

Who are Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi?

500

Name the four composer action figures that hung in the Orchestra room.

Who are Ludwig van Beethoven, J. S. Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Richard Wagner