CHORAL SINGING
What is the difference between a choir and a chorus?
A choir refers to a group of singers, but a chorus may include dancers or actors.
IN SOLFEG, AN INTERVAL FROM DO TO SOL IS KNOWN AS THIS
A FIFTH
This famous German composer and pianist, who continued to compose even after losing his hearing, was quoted to have said, "Only the pure in heart can make a good soup."
Ludwig van Beethoven
This musical won 9 out of the 10 Tony Awards for which it was nominated in 1965, and includes notable songs such as "If I Were a Rich Man," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," and "Tradition."
Fiddler on the Roof
How many keys do most modern pianos have?
88
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Define coloratura
elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody
What does a fermata tell you to do?
sustain/pause over a note or rest for an unspecified amount of time
This famed American composer is best known for his work on the Star Wars saga, the Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and Indiana Jones series, E.T., and Jaws.
John Williams
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Idina Menzel originated the role of Maureen Johnson in this popular Broadway musical, which won the Tony Award for Musical in 1996.
Rent
WHAT NAME DO JIM'S DOG AND ANTONY'S WIFE SHARE?
What is the primary difference between Sonata and Cantata?
The main difference between Sonata and Cantata is that the Sonata is a composition for one or more solo instruments and Cantata is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment
SPELL OUT A WHOLE TONE SCALE STARTING ON E
E, F#, G#, A#, C, D, E
This famous English composer, known for founding the Cambridge singers, has arranged compositions such as Suzi's Carol (original), a 1985 arrangement of Requiem (5 of 7 movements in Latin, 2 of 7 movements in English), What Sweeter Music, and Wexford Carol, -- all sung by the Thomas Circle Singers!
John Rutter
What is the name of the female lead in the Phantom of the Opera?
Christine Daae
Finish the lyrics to this popular Journey song: "Strangers, waiting, up and down the boulevard,
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their shadows searching in the night
What are the seven choral voice parts, and which is the most rare?
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto, Countertenor, Tenor, Baritone, Bass. The most rare is Contralto
Is 6/8 time a simple meter or a compound meter?
Compound
Known for his work in musical theater, this Grammy and Oscar award-winning composer has worked on famed shows such as Wicked, Children of Eden, Pippin, Godspell, and the Baker's Wife
Stephen Schwartz
Kristin Chenoweth sings "Glitter and be Gay" as Cunegonde, a lead character in this operetta based on the 1759 novella of the same name by Voltaire.
Candide
The Supremes
Julian Harris founded and is the conductor of this famous choir which has performed at Westminster Abbey, among other famed locations.
St. James's Singers
A MUSICAL FIGURE IN WHICH, TYPICALLY, TWO GROUPS OF THREE BEATS ARE REPLACED BY THREE GROUPS OF TWO BEATS, GIVING THE EFFECT OF A SHIFT BETWEEN TRIPLE AND DUPLE METER
HEMIOLA
A popular story says that this famous, late classical-era composer transcribed Allegri's Miserere from memory after hearing it performed at the Sistine Chapel at the age of 14.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
NAME THAT TUNE: SOL LA SOL MI MI MI RE MI FA MI FA RE SOL MI DO LA RE SOL
(ANTONY TO SING/DEMONSTRATE)
TOREADOR SONG (FROM CARMEN)
For bowed string instruments, this is an instruction/a marking to strike the string with the stick of the bow, rather than by drawing the hair of the bow across the strings.
What is col legno? We will also accept col legno battuto.