2022 District Arts & Humanities

Woodwind instruments are a family of musical instruments that produce sound by the vibration of air in a tube. Examples include the bassoon, clarinet, and flute.

Melody involves ordered movement from pitch to pitch and includes elements such as range, scale, and contour.

Alvin Ailey Jr. was an influential African American dancer and choreographer known for founding the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

The coyote is frequently depicted as a trickster in many Native American legends, embodying both divine and evil traits.

A calliope is a musical instrument that produces sound by sending steam through large whistles, often associated with circuses and parades.

Timbre refers to the quality or color of a musical sound that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices or instruments.

Form in music refers to the structure or design of a musical composition, determining how different sections are organized.

Tonality refers to the organization of music around a central note, known as the tonic, and the scale that accompanies it.

The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was a ballet company that had a significant impact on the development of ballet in the United States and influenced many dancers.

Percussion instruments are musical instruments that produce sound by being struck, shaken, or scraped, such as drums and tambourines.