Tuesday, January 1, 2013

In America the first art of the seventeenth century was the singing of hymns and psalms in the church.

When did secular music first begin to flourish in the America?
1700s

A type of singing developed in which the preacher would sing each phrase of the song aloud, and the congregation would repeat back what was just sung is called:
Lining out

The theremin is a(n)....
Electronic Instrument

What was the first book published in America?
Bay Psalm Book

I wrote beautiful music and my Adagio for Strings has become an unofficial anthem of mourning.
Samuel Barber

Much of the roots of American music were born in this city:
Boston

In America the first art of the seventeenth century was the singing of hymns and psalms in the church.
True

Who started the educational series The Young People's Concerts?
Leonard Bernstein

Who composed Rodeo?
Aaron Copland

When does the word "aleatoric" come from?
A Latin word

Who did Arnold Schoenberg say would never compose and didn't have an ear for music?
John Cage

Staged musical play with acting & music that reached its peak between 1930-1960.
Broadway Musical

I am called “the march king” and as considered to be one of the great American composers.
John Philip Sousa

Which march is Sousa's most famous?
The Stars and Stripes Forever

Who is the author of The Joy of Music?
Leonard Bernstein

I am a controversial composer who wrote 4 minutes and 33 seconds.
John Cage

Who composed Applachian Spring?
Aaron Copland

Who composed West Side Story?
Leonard Bernstein

I conducted the NY Philharmonic and composed West Side Story.
Leonard Bernstein

Who composed Chester?
William Billings

Who established music education in the schools?
Lowell Mason

The following listening example is:
Quiz 6, example 1.mp3
Adagio for String

The following listening example is:
Quiz 6, example 2.mp3
Applachian Spring

The following listening example is:
Exam 6, example 3.mp3
Stars and Stripes Forever

The following listening example is:
Exam 6, example 4.mp3
West Side Story

The following listening example is:
Quiz 6, example 5.mp3
KoKo

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