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Music Study – Concert Band
Using Postwood March by John O’Reilly answer the following questions. Please fill out an individual sheet for EACH song. You will need an electronic device to answer some questions. If you do not have a device you may work in groups of two. YOU MUST USE COMPLETE SENTENCES!
What is the name of this piece?
Who composed the piece?
Research and describe the composer in more detail. Where is he/she from? Where did he/she go to school? How many years has the composer been writing music? What year did he/she write the piece you are performing?
How many measure are in this piece of music? (Write in the measure numbers NOW, if you have not done so already)
How many flats/sharps are in your key signature?
Does the key signature change anywhere in the music? If so, circle where it changes and write the measure number here.
Are there other flats, sharps, or naturals in the music that are not in the key signature? If so, circle those notes and write how many there are here?
What is the time signature of this piece? Does it change? If so, circle where it changes and write the measure number here?
Draw each kind of note that is present in this piece of music. For example
What types of dynamic markings are located in this piece of music and in what measures do they appear?
How many tempo changes are in this piece? What words are used to describe the tempo markings?
In what measures do these tempo changes take place?
What type of articulations (accents, slurs, staccato) are used in this piece? What measures do they appear in?
Are there any repeat signs or 1st and 2nd endings in this piece? Please identify the measures they appear in and circle them in your music.
Please share anything else in this music that you think is important and would help in performing this piece successfully
Music Study – Concert Band
Using Entry of the Nobles by Douglas Akey answer the following questions. Please fill out an individual sheet for EACH song. You will need an electronic device to answer some questions. If you do not have a device you may work in groups of two. YOU MUST USE COMPLETE SENTENCES!
What is the name of this piece?
Who composed the piece?
Research and describe the composer in more detail. Where is he/she from? Where did he/she go to school? How many years has the composer been writing music? What year did he/she write the piece you are performing?
How many measure are in this piece of music? (Write in the measure numbers NOW, if you have not done so already)
How many flats/sharps are in your key signature?
Does the key signature change anywhere in the music? If so, circle where it changes and write the measure number here.
Are there other flats, sharps, or naturals in the music that are not in the key signature? If so, circle those notes and write how many there are here?
What is the time signature of this piece? Does it change? If so, circle where it changes and write the measure number here?
Draw each kind of note that is present in this piece of music. For example
What types of dynamic markings are located in this piece of music and in what measures do they appear?
How many tempo changes are in this piece? What words are used to describe the tempo markings?
In what measures do these tempo changes take place?
What type of articulations (accents, slurs, staccato) are used in this piece? What measures do they appear in?
Are there any repeat signs or 1st and 2nd endings in this piece? Please identify the measures they appear in and circle them in your music.
Please share anything else in this music that you think is important and would help in performing this piece successfully
Music Study – Concert Band
Using Whirling Novas by Jack Wilds answer the following questions. Please fill out an individual sheet for EACH song. You will need an electronic device to answer some questions. If you do not have a device you may work in groups of two. YOU MUST USE COMPLETE SENTENCES!
What is the name of this piece?
Who composed the piece?
Research and describe the composer in more detail. Where is he/she from? Where did he/she go to school? How many years has the composer been writing music? What year did he/she write the piece you are performing?
How many measure are in this piece of music? (Write in the measure numbers NOW, if you have not done so already)
How many flats/sharps are in your key signature?
Does the key signature change anywhere in the music? If so, circle where it changes and write the measure number here.
Are there other flats, sharps, or naturals in the music that are not in the key signature? If so, circle those notes and write how many there are here?
What is the time signature of this piece? Does it change? If so, circle where it changes and write the measure number here?
Draw each kind of note that is present in this piece of music. For example
What types of dynamic markings are located in this piece of music and in what measures do they appear?
How many tempo changes are in this piece? What words are used to describe the tempo markings?
In what measures do these tempo changes take place?
What type of articulations (accents, slurs, staccato) are used in this piece? What measures do they appear in?
Are there any repeat signs or 1st and 2nd endings in this piece? Please identify the measures they appear in and circle them in your music.
Please share anything else in this music that you think is important and would help in performing this piece successfully.