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Which Composer Was Deaf By The Time He Wrote His 9th Symphony?
1. What is the difference between a major and a minor scale? The difference between a major and a minor scale is their formula/arrangement. In a major scale the formula is TTSTTTS. In a minor scale the formula is TSTTSTT.

2. Which composer was deaf by the time he wrote his 9th symphony? The composer was Beethoven.

3. Name four string section of the orchestra. Violin,viola,bass,cello.

4. To what section of the orchestra does the oboe belong?
The oboe belongs to the woodwind section.

5. What is a concertmaster and what are his/her duties?
A concertmaster is the second most important person in an orchestra, symphonic band, or other musical ensemble after the conductor or director. He/she is responsible for coordinating the bowing
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What does through-composed mean?
Through-composed means either music that is completely non-repetitive, music that is not interrupted by dialogue or music that is composed in linear order.

8. Give an example of duple meter.
An example of duple meter is 2/4 which is simple duple.

9. Draw a ¾ conducting pattern.

10. Draw a staff and put a half rest on it.

11. Draw a bass clef on the staff. 12. Draw an eight note with the flag up and one with the flag down.

13. What is the definition of measure.
A measure is the section of a musical staff that comes between two barlines. Each measure satisfies the specified Time Signature of the staff.

14. Name five major periods in a music history. Do you enjoy the music of one period more than another?
The five major period of music are medieval, baroque, renaissance, classical and romantic. I like the classical period the most.

15. What is the major difference between the violin and the viola? Violas have thicker strings than a violin. Because of this, the viola is deeper and more mellow sound than a violin.

16. Name a famous conductor?
A famous conductor was Simon
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What is serial music?
Serial music is 20th century music that uses notes in a definite order as a confined basis for pieces.

63. What is Tritone?
Tritone is an interval of 3 tones.

64. What is lieder? Lieder are German art songs from the romantic period.

65. What is a V-I cadence called?
It is called an authentic cadence.

66. What is the Mannheim Rocket?
The Mannheim Rocket is a short orchestral composition written by John Corigliano.

67. What is vibrato?
Vibrato is a slight vibration in pitch in singing or playing an instrument.

68. What is ethnomusicology?
This is the study of music in different cultures.

69. Name 10 composers of art music.
10 composers are Richard Wagner, Franz Schubert, Richard Strauss, Joseph Haydn, Claude Debussy, Gustav Mahler, Aaron Copland, Robert Schumann, Edvard Grieg and Ludwig Van Beethoven.

70. In C major, name the notes do, mi, sol, do.
Do- C
Mi-E
Sol-G
Do-C

71. Draw a quarter note a duplet and a triplet. Quarter Duplet Triplet Note

72. What is the difference between a tie and a slur?
A tie joins two or more notes together on the same line. A slur connects notes on different lines.

73. Name a jazz

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