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Fine Arts 2526

To study for the Fine Arts 2025-2026 Academic Pentathlon!

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What are the instruments that fall into the category of "Keyboards?" - Written by Zoe Tov Pianos, harpsichords, organs, celestas.
Which two songs helped turn No, No, Nanette into a hit? - Written by Zoe Tov Tea for Two and I Want to Be Happy
How long did No, No, Nanette remain in Chicago due to its popularity? - Written by Zoe Tov Nearly a year
Which British musical element shocked audiences in No, No, Nanette? - Written by Zoe Tov Saxophones and muted brass
Marion Harris’s recording of Tea for Two reached Number 1 on the Billboard chart for how long? - Written by Zoe Tov 11 weeks
Which composer orchestrated Tea for Two from memory in just 40 minutes? - Written by Zoe Tov Dmitri Shostakovich
Tea for Two uses a repeated rhythm pattern called: - Written by Zoe Tov Ostinato long-short pattern
What nickname was given to 28th Street, New York, where music publishers clustered? - Written by Zoe Tov Tin Pan Alley
Who wrote the novel that became the basis for Show Boat? - Written by Zoe Tov Edna Ferber
What musical interval represents the river motif in Show Boat? - Written by Zoe Tov Perfect fourth
Which song in Show Boat foreshadows Julie’s racial background? - Written by Zoe Tov Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man
Why were New York critics weary of No, No, Nanette? - Written by Zoe Tov Because the songs had already been widely heard in other cities and even overseas
Which dance style works well with Tea for Two? - Written by Zoe Tov Soft-shoe tap dancing
How did Vincent Youmans make Tea for Two appealing to both jazz and classical musicians? - Written by Zoe Tov By using unexpected harmonies like the chromatic mediant shift
Why did Vincent Youmans retire early from Broadway? - Written by Zoe Tov Because of health issues from tuberculosis
How did Jerome Kern believe songs should function in musicals? - Written by Zoe Tov They should advance the plot and reflect characters’ personalities
What serious topics did Show Boat include that were unusual for musicals at the time? - Written by Zoe Tov Interracial marriage, gambling, and social inequality
What does the B phrase of Tea for Two do musically that is unusual? - Written by Zoe Tov It shifts to a chromatic mediant, creating a major chord unexpected in the key of A-flat major
What jazz musician recorded a bebop version of Tea for Two called Skippy? - Written by Zoe Tov Thelonious Monk
What is the form of the chorus in Tea for Two? - Written by Zoe Tov A–B–A–C
How was Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man used in Show Boat to foreshadow a secret? - Written by Zoe Tov Julie sings it, revealing that she knows a song associated with Black culture, hinting at her racial background
What element of Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man reflects the blues? - Written by Zoe Tov The use of blue notes that waver between conventional and flattened scale tones
What strategy did song pluggers use to promote sheet music? - Written by Zoe Tov They performed songs, convinced singers to include them in shows, and arranged radio performances
How did the Tin Pan Alley nickname originate? - Written by Zoe Tov A journalist thought the sound of many pianos playing at once sounded like clanging tin pans
How did Kern’s music help Edna Ferber approve the adaptation of her novel? - Written by Zoe Tov Kern demonstrated the power of his music by performing Ol’ Man River, which impressed her emotionally
What unifying musical motif in Show Boat symbolizes both the river and love? - Written by Zoe Tov An upward leap of a perfect fourth
Created by: CalopsPentathlon
 

 



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