Composers
Why is Telemann in the Guinness Book of World Records?
Because he is the most prolific composer of all time!
Bonus puff! Approximately how many pieces did he compose?
Name the all of the musical eras in order
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern
Draw the missing bar lines.
How splendid
Sing me the musical alphabet, forwards and then backwards
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
G, F, E, D, C, B, A
In which era was this piece most likely composed? Tell me why!
Great ears.
This composer was an amazing cellist, and pioneered the String Quintet (to add an extra cellist).
Luigi Boccherini
Bonus puff! Explain the amazing performance feat he could do on his cello.
In which musical era did composers care a lot about proper musical form and structure? Also, give me one example of a type of musical form.
The Classical Era
Examples: Minuet & Trio, Sonata Form, Rondo Form, Theme & Variations
Bonus Puff! Describe how the structure (aka the recipe) of Minuet & Trio form works.
In 4/4 time, what do each of the numbers mean?
4=4 beats per measure
4=quarter notes represent the beat
Bonus puff! What do the numbers in 6/8 time mean?
Draw the clef for your instrument on the board
Lovely
In which era was this piece most likely composed? Tell me why!
This composer was knighted by King Edward VII for musical contributions to Britain. What title did he earn?
Which musical era loved to show drama and contrast in their music and artwork? Also, give me an example of how composers show contrast in their music.
The Baroque Era
Examples: Dynamics (first loud then soft), Solo vs Tutti
Bonus puff! Define solo and tutti, and tell me what kind of piece usually shows this?
Draw the missing bar lines.
Nice
Draw the open strings for your instrument on the white board.
Great!
In which era was this piece most likely composed? Tell me why!
Perfectly splendid
What is Caroline Shaw's vocal ensemble group called?
Roomful of Teeth
Tell me about which era(s) the organ, harpsichord, and piano were invented in.
Organ: Baroque Era
Harpsichord: Baroque Era
Piano: Classical Era
Bonus puff! What is the full name of the piano, and why is it called that?
Which of the following options adds up to the same number of beats as the example?
Fantastic
Note naming on the whiteboard
Wooooooo
In which era was this piece most likely composed? Tell me why!
So true
Name the featured composer we studied this week from each musical era AND a fun fact about them.
Baroque: Telemann
Classical: Boccherini
Romantic: Elgar
Modern: Shaw
What is it called when music tells a story or describes something specific? Which era did this style become really popular in? AND give me two examples.
The Romantic Era
The Planets, Carnival of the Animals, Four Seasons, Peter and the Wolf
Bonus puff! What defines Romantic Era music?
Rhythm math! How many beats is:
5 quarter notes + 4 half notes + 3 whole notes + 2 eighth notes + 1 dotted half rest + 12 sixteenth notes?
32 beats
Boo-ya
In which era was this piece most likely composed? Tell me why!
You're a wizard, Harry!