Vocabulary
What do you call a performance written for stage that has music?
Musical
Give an example of a leitmotif we talked about in class and how it was used.
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The pattern of short and long sounds in music.
Rhythm
What is the date of our last day of school?
Friday, May 22nd 2026
What animal has more lives than cats?
Frogs....they croak every day.
The musical form of credits at the end of the performance, where all performers, cast, crew come out and acknowledge the audience and accept their applause.
The speed or pace of the music.
Tempo
What is it called when you hear a song within a musical that has already been sung.
Reprise
What term is used in film to describe a soundtrack that represents a character, place, or character development?
Leitmotif
The organization of tones or pitches.
Melody
Including today, how many school days are left in the school year?
13
Can one bird make a pun?
No, but TOUCAN!
Define Overture
Instrumental music before the a musical begins.
The use of chords, usually to support a melody.
Harmony
What do you call songs the chorus sing?
Chorus song/s
What 2 categories can music for film be divided into?
1. Music contained within the action.
2. Background Music
The volume of the music.
Dynamics
What day is 8th Grade promotion?
Thursday, May 21st
Why are teddy bears never hungry?
Because they're always stuffed!
Define Finale
The last musical number in a musical.
The number of beats and patterns of accents per measure.
Meter
What do you call the first song that is sung in a musical?
Opening Song
The key or tonal center of the music.
Tonality
When is Ms. Schuette's last concert performance of the school year?
Tuesday, May 12th. (Spring Concert)
How do mountains stay warm in the winter?
Snowcaps
Define Chorus
Performers that dance, act, and sing in the background.
What is the term for background music in film?
Underscoring
The plan or arrangement of the sections of a piece of music.
Form
What is it called when you see a musical that tells a well developed story?
Book Musical
What does underscoring add to a film?
Mood of the scene, reinforcing dramatic developments and aspects of character.
The distinctive sound/tone color of each sound
Timbre
Bluff City Winds
What is the biggest moth in the world?
a Mammoth!
What do you call a series of loosely related musical performances?
Revue
Name the 4 main functions of music in film.
2. Convey/describe character and ideas
3. Creating a mood or atmosphere.
4. Express Emotions
The number of parts or layers in a piece of music.
Texture
Are you going to pass your test Friday?
1. If you said yes, GREAT!.
2. If you said no .......go study.
What do music and chickens have in common?
BACH, BACH, BACH!!!