Clefs and Time Signatures
What is the Clef whose spaces on the staff spell FACE?
The spaces on the Treble Clef spells FACE.
In a 4/4 time signature, a Whole Note receives four full beats.
What Major Key Signature has no sharps or flats?
The key of C Major has no accidentals.
What instrument did Mozart play?
Piano
What differentiates a Musical from a Play?
Musicals typically have more singing than talking, whereas plays have more dialogue.
The Bass Clef encircles what line on the staff?
(Hint: This Clef is often referred to as the ____ Clef)
The Bass Clef encircles the F line on the staff, and is often referred to as the "F Clef"
In a 3/4 time signature, what note equals 1 full beat?
In a 3/4 time signature, a quarter note equals 1 full beat.
What does Mr. Aria want to be when he grows up?
A Music teacher!
What famous composer was deaf and was considered to have a horrible temper?
What is the most popular company to perform musicals?
The most popular musicals are on Broadway.
Name the usual Clef for each of these instruments:
Flute
Tuba
Flute - Treble Clef
Tuba - Bass Clef
One Eighth Note is equal to what fraction of a Quarter Note in a 4/4 time signature?
One Eighth Note is equivalent to HALF of a Quarter Note, giving the Eighth Note only HALF of a beat in a 4/4 time signature.
How many notes are in a scale?
During what Musical Period was it most common to have pieces composed for the Organ?
In the Baroque Period most musical compositions were intended for the Organ.
What is the packet of all of the music in a musical normally referred to?
The packet of all of the music in a musical is referred to as the Score.
What is the difference between the top and the bottom number in a time signature?
The top number represents how many beats are in a measure.
The bottom number represents which note gets the beat.
In a 6/8 time signature, how many beats does 4 Eighth Notes equal?
In a 6/8 time signature, 4 Eighth Notes equal 4 beats.
What are the Solfege names for all of the notes in a Major Scale?
The Solfege names for all of the notes in a Major Scale are: Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do.
Which instrument was our most recent purchase?
bass clarinet
What is the difference between Musicals and Operas?(Must give two differences)
The difference between Musicals and Operas is that Operas typically have older genres of music (classical, romantic, etc.), and operas also have little to no dialogue and is sung all the way through, whereas musicals have speaking.
What is one instrument that Mr. Aria plays?
(answers may vary.... ask Mr. Aria if this is true!)
What high school does Mr. Aria go to?
Mulock!!
What are the Solfege names for all of the notes in a Natural Minor Scale?
There are two options for the names of the notes in a Natural Minor Scale:
Do, Re, ME, Fa, Sol, La, TE, DO
OR
La, Ti, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La
What song did we (the Treble Makers) try to play at the beginning of the year, that we ended up not playing?
The Siege, Appollo Fanfare
Name at least one musical that is currently on Broadway.
Any of these answers will work:
Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, Waitress, Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Frozen, Mean Girls, and Beautiful.