Musical Characters
Who sings "Defying Gravity" in Wicked?
Elphaba
Name 2 movies composed by Lin Manuel Maranda
Moana, Encanto, Vivo, Little mermaid live action (Other options applicable)
What's the difference between a madrigal and a motet?
A madrigal is secular, or nonreligious vocal music A motet is sacred choral work
What is the musical with the lyric: "There's a fine, fine line"
Avenue Q
Ex: The sound of Music, Les Misérables (any valid musical adapted to film)
In "Les Misérables, who sings "I dreamed a dream"?
Fantine
Name a movie that feautres the song "Circle of Life" by Elton John/Hans Zimmer
The Lion King
Define "Polyphony" in choral music
Multiple independent melody lines sung at the same time
What musical ahs the lyric "I am always ready to learn although i do not always like being taught"
The king and I
List 2 characters from The Phantom of the Opera who sing in the final duet.
Christine Daaé and the Phantom (Eirk)
Which instrument plays the iconic theme in Harry Potter?
Celesta (Similar to piano)
What's the difference between SATB and SSAA voicings
SATB = Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass; SSAA = Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto 1, Alto 2
Name 2 musicals that have a song titles "Maria
West side story
The sound of music
In Hamilton, who sings "Wait for It", and why?
Aaron Burr. He sings due to his ambition and patience in politics and life.
Who composed the score for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Howard Shore
Name 2 famous choral works by Bach
Mass in B Minor, Magnificat (examples, more apply)
Identify the musical that has the line “Some day, when I'm awfully low, when the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you”.
Hello, Dolly!
Name the character who sings "Seasons of Love" in Rent
Maureen Johnson
Who composed the music for Pirates of the Caribbean? (1-4)
Hans Zimmer
What choir technique involves 1 group singing a melody and another group starts the same melody a little later.
A cannon, or a round
Name the musical from this line “Don’t dream it, be it”
Cats