UIL Music Memory
Authored by Amanda Rosemond
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This quiz focuses on classical music composer identification, specifically targeting the UIL (University Interscholastic League) Music Memory competition repertoire. Based on the complexity and breadth of composers represented—spanning from Baroque masters like Bach to Romantic giants like Beethoven and Mendelssohn, plus early 20th-century impressionist Debussy and ragtime pioneer Joplin—this material is most appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8. Students need to develop comprehensive knowledge of classical music history, memorize composer-to-composition relationships, and understand the distinctive characteristics of different musical periods and styles. The quiz requires students to differentiate between major classical composers and associate them with their most famous works, including symphonies, concertos, operas, suites, and character pieces from various musical eras. Created by Amanda Rosemond, a teacher in the US who teaches grade 2, this quiz serves as an essential preparation tool for students participating in UIL Music Memory competitions. The quiz functions excellently as a review activity for students who have been studying the required repertoire, helping them solidify their knowledge through repeated practice of composer identification. Teachers can implement this as a formative assessment to gauge student readiness before competitions, use it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or incorporate it into warm-up activities at the beginning of music class. This assessment aligns with music education standards that emphasize listening skills, music history knowledge, and cultural understanding of diverse musical traditions. The quiz supports TEKS Fine Arts standards for music appreciation and connects to national standards focusing on historical and cultural contexts in music education.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the composer for Aida, Triumphal March?
Bach
Verdi
Mozart
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the composer who wrote Carnival of the Animals, Finale?
Saint-Saens
Verdi
Beethoven
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the composer for Pictures at an Exhibition, Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks?
Holst
Mozart
Mussorgsky
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the composer for Exsultate, Jubilate, Alleluja?
Mozart
Joplin
Bach
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the composer for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Dance of the Clowns?
Verdi
Mendelssohn
Saint-Saens
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the composer for the selection Maple Leaf Rag?
Joplin
Mussorgsky
Debussy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the composer for Suite No. 2, March?
Debussy
Beethoven
Holst
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