Basics/Theory
What does the lower number of the time signature represent?
length of beat.
Who published the "American Singing Book?"
Daniel Read
How many verses does "Chester" include?
Five.
Where was the American Company voluntarily exiled to?
Jamaica
What is a fife?
High-pitched flute
Who reclassified instruments?
Curt Sachs and Eric von Hornbostel
What form does "Ho Way Hey Yo" use?
A AB AB
What does the wooden base of the drum remind people to respect?
Plants & Trees
Where is the dominant in a scale?
Scale degree five.
Who wrote "The American Hero?"
Nathaniel Niles
Who composed "La Marseillaise?"
Claude Joesph Rouget
What does "Haudensaunce" mean?
"People who build a house."
Define Aerophones.
Instrument with an air column that vibrates to produce sound.
Who composed "Prestissimo?"
Johann Friedrich Peter
What is the opening key of "The Federal Overture?"
E-flat major
What did Peter Miller change his name to?
Brother Jaebez
What is the pitch pattern of a major scale?
W-W-H-W-W-W-H
Who published "A Study of Omaha Indian Music?"
Alice Cunningham Fletcher
What meter does "Chester" use?
Long Meter 8.8.8.8
How many tons of tea were dumped into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
45