Day 1 (Basics)
What is Music Theory?
The study of music
What combines pitch and rhythm to create musical line?
Melody
What is a subdivision?
Dividing beats into further counts
Who is the director/manager of Vivo?
Dr. Stewart
What instrument does Noah play?
Euphonium
Name the three main clefs we have studied
Treble, Bass, and Alto
What is the distance between two pitches?
Interval
What is the difference between a beat and a rhythm?
Rhythm = pattern of sounds
What are the four ensembles of Vivo? (ALL FOUR)
Prelude, Intermezzo, Chamber, and Sinfonietta
What musical artist does Noah dislike
Ariana Grande
What religion has majorly influenced the modern western notation?
Catholic
Harmonies can have stable or tense intervals. What are each of these called?
Consonant & dissonant
What kind of meter is 5/8
Asymmetrical
Vivo has been around for a bit. What year of Vivo is this year?
3rd year
What is Ted’s secondary instrument
Piccolo
Who came up with the 4 line staff system?
Guido
Which scale degree creates the highest point of tension, demanding resolution?
Leading Tone (Degree 7 / vii^o)
What is a Hemiola?
A 3:2 relationship in music Or an imitation of another meter
Name all three music mastery ensembles that have played at Vivo.
Will Scruggs Trio, Vega Quartet, Atlanta Chamber Players
Correctly guess Ted & Noah’s ages
Ted - 19
Noah - 18
What century was neumes invented in?
9th century
What type of chord is represented by a lowercase with a circle next to it?
Diminished
What does rubato mean?
How many counselors are at Vivo?
12
What is Ted’s favorite orchestral work? Hint: Mussorgsky
Pictures at an Exhibition