Musical Elements
Lyrics & Meaning
Rhythm & Meter
Dynamics & Expression
Rehearsal Symbols
100
This piece (Found/Tonight) is arranged for two main vocal groupings labeled "Part I" and "Part II." Name those two voice groupings as printed in the score.
Part I = Soprano I & II; Part II = Alto
100
In "Found/Tonight," complete this lyric fragment shown in the score: "They'll tell the story of ___." (
tonight
100
What is the time signature shown for "Eja, Eja!" and most of the scores in the packet?
4/4 or common time
100
What dynamic marking is used at the start of "Found/Tonight" for Part I?
mf — mezzo-forte
100
The scores show small boxed numbers used to mark locations in the music for rehearsal. What are these called?
Rehearsal marks or rehearsal letters
200
In the packet, several pieces are scored with a primary accompanying instrument. Name that instrument.
Piano
200
The title "Eja, Eja!" is explained in the score. What does "Eja" mean and how is it pronounced?
Ay-yaw
200
"Found/Tonight" opens Part I with a tempo marking "Stately" at approximately what quarter-note = ?
♩ = ca. 100
200
In "Refuge," the piano part includes an instruction to use what pedal style?
Ped. harmonically throughout" or pedal harmonically throughout
200
In "Found/Tonight," what symbol indicates a sustained note at the end of the piece?
Fermata
300
Which instrument(s) are often listed alongside the choir in the title pages for the pieces in this packet (e.g., Found/Tonight, Eja Eja, Refuge)?
Piano — and some arrangements list optional percussion or string SoundPax/SoundTrax
300
In "Refuge," the text author is a poet listed on the title page. Name that poet.
Sara Teasdale
300
In "We Will," one vocal effect uses X-shaped noteheads indicating non-pitched vocal sounds. Name one of those non-pitched syllables shown.
"chih" or "kuh"
300
The "Found/Tonight" excerpt shows a dynamic shift to "ff" in some measures. What does "ff" stand for?
fortissimo
300
Which boxed rehearsal number appears at the start of the final big section in the "Eja, Eja?"
7
400
"We Will" includes a small percussion part used by the ensemble. What percussion is explicitly referenced on the title page?
Shaker
400
The performance notes for "Kusimama" include an English phrase translation for the Swahili phrase "kusimama." What is that translation?
Stand tall
400
"Eja, Eja!" has a tempo marking at the top of the score. What is the indicated tempo (quarter = ?)
♩ = 132
400
"Eja, Eja!" and other pieces use "sub. p" in places. What does "sub. p" mean and how should singers respond?
subito piano — suddenly soft; singers should drop quickly to a soft dynamic
400
Several scores show "div." above a vocal line. What does "div." instruct singers to do?
divide the part (divisi) so that the section splits into two or more independent notes
500
What two musicals are "Found/Tonight" from?
Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton
500
Several pieces include themes about support and hope (Found/Tonight; We Will; Refuge). Pick one lyric phrase from any piece that directly communicates hope or support (quoted in the extracted text).
example: "someone will come runnin' to take you home" from Found/Tonight
500
Some measures in "We Will" and other scores include triplet groupings (a "3" over notes). Explain briefly how a triplet divides a beat in 4/4 time.
Three equal notes played in the time normally occupied by two of the same value — e.g., three triplet eighths in the time of two regular eighths
500
In "Refuge" the choral marking is "Expressively and somewhat freely (♩ = ca. 80)". Which of these is a printed tempo/value: 60, 80, or 100?
80
500
What is the line under or over these notes called?
Tenuto