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WorksheetsWade in the Water
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is the tempo marking for Wade in the Water?
Slowly
Quickly
Adagio
Traditional Spiritual
Who arranged Wade in the Water?
(a)
When was Wade in the Water published?
(a)
Which two voice parts open the piece in Wade in the Water?
(a) (b)
II
What genre/style of music is Wade in the Water? (one word)
(a)
Who sings in Measure 3 of Wade in the Water?
I
II
III
How many BEATS PER MEASURE are there in Wade in the Water on the first page?
1
2
3
4
How many total measures does Part III have on the first page? (Including measures with rests)
2
4
6
What other instruments could be in Wade in the Water based on the sheet music?
Trumpet
Flute
Bass
Violin
What is the voicing of Wade in the Water?
SAB
SATB
3-Part Mixed
SSA
How many beats per minute should we take the faster section at m. 9 of Wade in the Water?
(a)
What is the abbreviation for "Beats Per Minute"
(a)
How many total pages of music are there in Wade in the Water?
10
8
11
What does the dynamic "forte" mean?
(a)
Match the dynamics.
Loud
f
Medium Loud
mf
Soft
p
Very Loud
ff
Quiet
pp
Match the following
Soprano
Highest female voice
Tenor
High male voice
Baritone
Medium Low male voice
Alto
Low female voice
Bass
Lowest voice
What does the DOUBLE BAR LINE at the end of Wade in the Water mean?
What is the geographic origin of a traditional African-American spiritual song?
Looking at the chord symbols .... capital M means MAJOR chord, what does lowercase m mean?
Name this musical symbol --- <
Decrescendo
Crescendo
Less Than sign
What does a decrescendo mean?
In the percussion part of Wade in the Water, what does H.H. stand for?
High Hat
Bass Drum
Hold Harmony
Snare Drum
What is the meaning of Wade in the Water? -- Do your research!
Why is it important that we sing African-American spirituals in Chorus? What is the point?
Which voice part sings forte in measure 40?
I
II
III
By adding voice parts on top of each other (layering cascade), we will have one big <
Crescendo
Decrescendo
What is the purpose of a fermata?
To hold a note long than its normal duration
What should the singer do on a fermata?
Hold the note longer than its written value. and look up at the conductor.
What is the dynamic at measure 31?
Medium Loud
Medium Soft
Loud
Soft
A musical sentence is called a....
In measure 24, how should the Part III sing?
Hushed but accented
Loudly
With intensity
Moderately
Which river is chilly and cold?
Judea
Jordan
Nile
French
"If you get up there before I do..." .... UP WHERE????
To the North
to the sky
What is the first chord the piano plays in the piece?
A Minor 7
C Major
C over G
E Minor 7
What instruments are part of the "rhythm section"
How many BPM does Roger Emerson want us to take the opening of the piece?
124
70
72
40
Are there any repeat signs in this piece?
Yes -- we have to turn back on pages.
No -- it is straight forward.
There is something at the second to last measure -- it says "rit.". This stands for...
What does ritardando (rit.) mean?
In measure 22, the Part I and Part II have "sub. piano" --- the sub. part means
Subito Piano means...
Which two languages are present in this piece?
English and Italian
English and Latin
Latin and Italian
French and Italian
In this piece, we will use less-precise diction. What is diction?
Clarity of words and style of expression
At measure 9, we have a _____ change.
Style
Tempo
Volume
Song
A pair of eyeglasses in your music means you should...
Look up at the conductor/director
