Music Theory
In 4/4 time, two eighth notes receive this number of beat(s) or counts.
What is one beat (each eighth note receives a half a beat)
The original Alice in Wonderland was written by this man...
Who is Lewis Carroll (AKA Charles Lutwidge Dodgson).
He could pick out tunes on the piano at the age of three, and began composing by age four. By the time he was 12, he had clocked up 10 symphonies and performed for royalty. His sister was quite gifted as well, but did not receive the credit he did.
Who was Mozart.
Jazz music was born here
Where is New Orleans, Louisiana.
This stage location is closer to the audience than is center stage.
What is downstage.
In 4/4 time, the top number means ________. While the bottom number means _________.
What is "how many beats in each measure" and "which note equals one beat (the quarter note)."
What is 182 seconds.
She was born on May 26, 1891; Cincinnati, Ohio. She was known as the “Queen Of Blues” and “Queen Of Jazz.” She was the most famous female blues singer in the world, but she reportedly died penniless.
What is the boll weevil (it destroyed crops, forcing migration).
What is blocking.
When not sure how to read notes on spaces of the treble staff, it helps to remember this word.
What is FACE (F-A-C-E).
What is the quadrille. (1814, popular in France). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLvt-Tss_mU
This man assisted in the creation of the song, "Crazy Train" (and has since been sued by his co-author).
Who is Ozzie Osbourne
This genre paved the way for jazz, rock and many, many other styles of music.
What is blues music.
A week prior to the opening of a performance is known as (it is also the week during which directors can be intense)...
What is tech week.
When one is not sure how to read the line notes of the treble staff, it helps to remember this phrase.
What is:
Every Good Boy Does Fine or
Evil Gummy Bears Destroy Forests
From the original Alice in Wonderland, name 3 objects or characters not included in our production...
What are the "Drink me" bottle, the Cheshire Cat, the Dodo.
This man became an internet phenomenon in 2007 when his music video became integral to a meme. With this, his performance career was revitalized.
Who is Richard Paul Astley
This genre is often confused with all others that involve historical instrumental music, but really its time to shine was between 1730 and 1820. It is not to be confused with the Romantic or Baroque eras.
What is classical music.
This means to read a script with little to no preparation.
What is cold reading.
Dynamics in music refer to:
The volume of music
(i.e. crescendo, forte, piano, etc.)
A raven is like a writing desk, how.
What is, it is not.
He has frequently worked with directors Tim Burton, Sam Raimi, and Gus Van Sant, with achievements including the scores of 16 Burton-directed films including Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo, and many, many more.
Who is Danny Elfman.
To our current knowledge, the first song was recorded this many years ago.
What is 3,400.
The amount of light zones (approximately) that our stage has...
What is 14.