Dynamics and Articulations
This means to play medium quietly
This is the key that Orpheus and the Underworld is in. Hint: there are 2 sharps
What is D major?
This is what playing more than 2 notes at once is called.
What is playing a chord? or What is a chord?
This is the full title of the "Noel" portion of the Pacem Noel
What is "The First Noel"?
This member (NOT LIAM) attends St. John's prep.
Who is Eli?
This means to play extra extra quietly
What is pianississimo?
This is the name of the composer of Orpheus and the Underworld
Who is Jacques Offenbach?
The cello and bass are the only two sections to use this method of playing in Red Pepper.
What is pizzicato?
This is the full title of the "Pacem" portion of the Pacem Noel
What is "Dona Nobis Pacem"?
This member also studies the piano (ie., takes lessons)
Who is Wesley? (There could be other answers)
This symbol means to play with strong, fast, heavy bows.
What is the accent symbol?
This is the name of the dance that is frequently associated with the second theme of Orpheus and the Underworld (ex., at rehearsal C or H)
What is the can-can?
This means to be suddenly quiet.
What is subito piano?
These are the two different time signatures in Pacem Noel.
What are 3/4 and 4/4?
This person has been a member of the NMYO organization the longest.
Who is Liam?
This articulation would be best described as off the string staccato
What is spiccato?
This is the greek god from whom Orpheus was trying to rescue his wife
Who is Hades?
This type of rhythm is often found in jazz and pop music and it features the emphasis on the off-beat.
What is syncopation?
These are the two different key signatures in Pacem Noel.
What are C major and G major?
This member also plays French Horn
Who is Mrs. Scarano?
This method of playing two notes uses both the techniques of slurring and staccatos.
What are hooked bows?
This is the name of Orpheus' wife whom he was trying to rescue from the Underworld
Who is Eurydice?
Zydeco music is traditionally found in this state.
What is Louisiana?
This is the English meaning of the Latin words of the full title of the Pacem portion of Pacem Noel.
What is "Give us Peace" or "Grant us Peace"?
This orchestra section has the largest number of people who participated in their school's dramatic production this year.
Who are the violas?