January 12, 2014

Midterm Exam

Darien High School Orchestra
Mid-term Exam Study Sheet

§         Performance (due 1/21/14).
§         Identifying half steps above and below a given note.
§         Enharmonics
§         Identifying Time Signatures
§         Identifying note vales in 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4
§         In a bar of music written in 2/4 there are two beats, and the ______________ note gets one beat.
§         In a bar of music written in _________, there are three beats to a measure and the quarter note gets one beat.
§         One dotted half note is equal to _____ eighth notes.  One dotted quarter note is equal to ____ eighth notes.
§         What do each of these terms mean: enharmonic, subito piano, sfz, D.S. al Coda (or D.C. al Coda), tutti, soli
§         Who wrote The Nutcracker? What country did he come from?  What does Trepak mean?
§         What musical does “My Favorite Things” come from?  Who composed and wrote the lyrics for this musical?
§         Who wrote Sleigh Ride?  What group is it most associated with?
§         A short composition will be at the end.
...And, there will be a musical joke for extra credit.

Good luck!  Do your best!  Read all directions!

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