Chamber Orchestra 2026 Exam

Relative Minor is…

6 counting the key →Major G, A, B, C, D, E minor

The TYPES OF MUSIC that emerged as a direct result of Slavery and/or Segregation in the USA:

• RAGTIME (like Bethena), which used SYNCOPATION (playing off the beat) to create a light hearted “ragged” dance feel.
  

• BLUES (like St. Louis Blues), which was a slower,  emotionally heavy but energetic style allowing frustrations to be set to music, using a swing-style eighth note.

American in Paris was made by

George Gershwin

Hoe Down was made by

Aaron Copland

Old Boatman was made by

Florence Price

Symphony 9 was made by

Antonin Dvorak

The Star Spangled Banner was made by

John Stafford Smith

Bethena was made by

Scott Joplin

Danzon was made by

Leonard Bernstein

Danzon keys

• Gmaj

• Dmaj

• A♭maj

Hoe Down keys

• Dmaj

Bethena keys

• Dmaj

• Fmaj

• Gmaj

• B♭maj

• B minor

Old Boatman keys

• Gmaj

• Amaj

American in Paris keys

• Fmaj

• B♭maj

• Dmaj

Symphony 9 keys

• E minor

Star Spangled Banner keys

• Gmaj