| Time Signature Takedown | Articulation Aggravation | Term Translation | Composer Chaos | Osika Potpourri |
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What is 4/4?
Four quarter notes per measure
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What is staccato?
Short, separated
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What is quickly (fast)?
Allegro
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Who is John Williams?
American composer of famous soundtracks such as "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," and "Jurassic Park"
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What is trumpet?
The primary instrument Mr. Osika plays
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What is cut time?
Another name for 2/2, or two half notes per measure
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What is a slur?
A curved line that connects notes of different pitch
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What is slowing down?
allargando or ritardando
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Who is John Philip Sousa?
Nicknamed "The March King," famous for American marches such as "The Stars and Stripes Forever"
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What is the Eastman School of Music?
The college Mr. Osika graduated from
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What is 11/16?
Eleven sixteenth notes per measure
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What is an accent?
Emphasize the indicated note
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What is little by little?
poco a poco
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Who is Scott Joplin?
Famous for his contributions to the Ragtime style in the early 1900s, died at an early age
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What is three (3)?
The total number of pets Mr. Osika has
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What is 6/8?
When fast, felt as two dotted quarter notes per measure
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What is tenuto?
Hold the note for full length, no separation
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What is cease (stop playing)?
caesura
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Who is Louis Armstrong?
Famous for his contributions to Dixieland Jazz, noted for performances of "When the Saints Go Marchin' In" and "What a Wonderful World"
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What is Pepper?
The name of Mr. Osika's dog
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What is 7/8?
An uneven meter that can be felt as 3+2+2
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What is marcato?
Marked, heavy, short
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What is hemiola?
The term for rhythms against one another, such as the two vs. three heard now:
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What is Deep River?
The name of the spiritual written by Harry Burleigh that includes the lyrics "my home is over Jordan" and "I want to cross over into campground"
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What is Yoshi?
The character Mr. Osika mains in both Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. games
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