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It's Monthly Membership Monday! On the 1st Monday of the month, we'll celebrate the individuals who joined or renewed their IMEA membership the previous month. See if you can spot a colleague or friend! Join or renew your membership here: imeamusic.org/join-renew.
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#WiredWednesday Musicators is both a learning platform and an online tool that specializes in digital music education. It features customizable music exercises for improving music skills like listening, melody, and rhythm. Musicators is free to use! musicators.com/
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A Canadian astronaut released an album of songs all recorded in space. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield proved that you don't need a million-dollar studio to produce music by releasing an album of songs in space. #FunFactFriday
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Answer to yesterdays #TheoryThursday is A) A matrix used for generating pitch rows systematically
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In the context of twelve-tone serialism, what is a "magic square"? A) A matrix used for generating pitch rows systematically B) A form of transpositional equivalence C) A method of creating rhythmic patterns D) A device for mapping pitch-class relationships #TheoryThursday
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Answer to yesterdays #TheoryThursday is C) Chromatic Mediant!
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Which of the following is NOT a transformational operation in Schenkerian analysis? A) Augmentation B) Diminution C) Chromatic Mediant D) Prolongation #TheoryThursday
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#WiredWednesday Harmonize-Pitch Trainor is a new game for everyone to test their interval skills! This is perfect for your string students who are learning to hear tuning intervals and for anyone to sharpen their aural skills! Harmonize is free on the iOS and Google Play.
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Pit orchestras are masters of adaptability, often having to adjust their playing to accommodate last-minute changes in tempo, dialogue, or choreography on stage. Flexibility is key as they navigate the unpredictable nature of live theater. #FunFactFriday
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Answer to yesterdays #TheoryThursday, it is C) <1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1>
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In set theory, what is the interval vector of the set {0, 1, 4, 5, 8}? A) <1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1> B) <1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1> C) <1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1> D) <2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2> #TheoryThursday
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Adele's music is heavily influenced by soul and R&B genres. She cites artists such as Etta James, Aretha Franklin, and Ella Fitzgerald as major inspirations for her vocal style and emotive delivery. #FunFactFriday
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Happy 4th of July!
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Answer to yesterdays #TheoryThursday, it is B. Double harmonic minor scale
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Which of the following scales contains an interval of 27 semitones between its first and last notes? A. Harmonic Minor Scale B. Double Harmonic Scale C. Messiaen's Mode 5 D. Whole Tone Scale #TheoryThursday
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Ethel Smyth, a British composer who wrote March of the Women, while imprisoned for her suffrage activities, Smyth famously conducted fellow suffragettes by leaning out of her cell window and using a toothbrush as a baton. #FunFactFriday
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Answer to yesterday #TheoryThursday, it is D. Hirajoshi!
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Which scale is commonly used in traditional Japanese music and consists of five notes per octave, with a distinctive interval pattern? A. Raga B. Mixolydian Scale C. Whole tone scale D. Hirajoshi #TheoryThursday
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Gospel choirs often use a call-and-response style of singing, where a leader sings a line and the choir responds. This interactive format adds energy and excitement to performances, encouraging audience participation. #FunFactFriday youtu.be/DyzBOu_liPw?si=FwVH…
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Answer to yesterdays #Theorythursday is C. Repetition and gradual transformation of musical patterns.
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Liberation celebrated: Honoring Juneteenth as a beacon of freedom and unity. Happy Juneteenth Everyone!
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