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Hey RC3!! Here are some tools to help you review for the final!! Slide up (Mi's Version) Slide up (Re's Version) Slide up (Do's Version) Sophie's Quizlet teoria.com

Here is the list of vocabulary you're responsible for for your quiz on Monday (the * are the ones you have to SPELL correctly!) Can't remember the jingles that help you remember the definitions?  Here's a link to recordings  (thanks, VC4!) NOTE: you don't *have* to memorize these jingles. They're just a tool to help you memorize the spelling & definitions of the words. Did you miss class one day? Make sure you the notes from a classmate!! You're still responsible for ALL of these words!! Tempo Terms *Accelerando *Ritardando *A Tempo *Presto *Allegro *Largo *Andante Moderato Dynamic Terms *Crescendo *Diminuendo Piano Forte Articulation Terms *Staccato *Legato *Marcato Qualifiers/Modifers to the above terms -issi- *Poco *Meno *Molto *Piu Additional Terms Tutti Conductor Composer Arranger Accompanist Collaborative Pianist Also (VC4 only): Hard Palate Soft Palate Resonators Articulators **I might ask you some bon

VC - here are the pieces I've been playing for you in class. Use this guide to help you prepare for your quiz Friday. Medieval Time Period (400 - 1400ish) Notable composer: Hildegard Genre: Chant Notable Characteristics: A Cappella (no instruments) Usually in Latin  Sung in unison choir (no harmonies) or soloist Very flow-y, no noticeable rhythm or pulse.  Dies Irae chant:  O Rubor Sanguinis by Hildegard: Another example of chant:  Renaissance Time Period (1400 - 1600ish) Notable composer: Palestrina Genres: Motet, Madrigal Notable Characteristics: A cappella Harmonies! Rhythm is present but still very subtle.  Motets have sacred text, madrigals have secular text Sicut Cervus by Palestrina (Motet) Almighty and Everlasting God by Gibbons (Motet) The Silver Swan by Gibbons (Madrigal) Fire, Fire by Morley (Madrigal) If Ye Loved Me by Tallis (Motet) Baroque Time

Did you miss something from your classmates' presentations? You can find them here!!! Holly & Carley's presentation on Schwartz & Gershwin Elizabeth's presentation on musical theatre history Whit's presentation on Sondheim Jameia's presentation on Women in Jazz Bryce's presentation on the Music from the Titanic Era

Edited copy of Angel Band for Chamber Chamber Chorus #goals for sectionals on 1/24 & 1/25 IPA for Brahms (Chamber chorus) IPA for Rachmaninoff (WRITE THIS IPA INTO YOUR SCORE!! I advise writing the IPA underneath the Russian text, word by word) #GOALS:

If you're looking for the vocal department blog click here RC3!! Here's the link to the website we saw in class about Medieval instruments: https://www.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/instruments And here's the video illustrating the difference between a harpsichord and piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odSz8buo258