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You are the composer!

After months of hard work, it’ s time to premiere your piece of music with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra! Will your piece be loud, romantic, relaxed, or energetic? Let’ s find out below!
Have you heard?
With the launch of the Families Listen Together program, families can now receive free and discounted tickets to select BSO concerts! Scan the QR code to learn more and register.
What is a composer?
A composer is anyone who writes music. They choose the notes, rhythms, and dynamics of a piece to set the mood and tell a story through music. See if you can match any of the famous composers below to their iconic work!
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1. Ludwig van Beethoven
2. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
3. Florence Price
4.
Igor Stravinsky
5. Wynton Marsalis
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A. The Rite of Spring
B. Symphony No. 5
C.
Blues Symphony
D.
The Nutcracker
E.
Adoration
ANSWER KEY: 1B, 2D, 3E, 4A, 5C
Create your masterpiece!
Circle your favorite options to create your new piece of music.
Your piece features the …
The beginning of your piece is …
If your piece was a season, it would be …
The ending of your piece is …
• Violin
• Clarinet
• Trumpet
• Harp
• Fortissimo( very loud)
• Piano( soft)
• Mezzo-forte( moderately loud)
• Pianissimo( very soft)
• Spring( lively, bright, and happy)
• Summer( energetic, modern, and loud)
• Fall( relaxed, soft, and reflective)
• Winter( moody, striking, and romantic)
• Big and booming!
• Soft, almost like a whisper
• Emotional and tear-jerking
• Happy and uplifting
Standing ovation! Everyone in the audience loved your piece. What will you create next?
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