Exploring Grofé and the Grand Canyon

What did Ferde Grofé call himself?

• A composer of symphonies

• A composer of Americana

• A composer of operas

• A composer of jazz

Which orchestra did Ferde Grofé join that changed his life?

• New York Philharmonic

• Boston Symphony Orchestra

• Paul Whiteman Orchestra

• Chicago Symphony Orchestra

What inspired Grofé to write the Grand Canyon Suite?

• A trip to Niagara Falls

• A visit to the Grand Canyon

• A journey through Yellowstone

• A tour of the Rocky Mountains

What is the most famous part of the Grand Canyon Suite?

• Sunrise

• Painted Desert

• On the Trail

• Cloudburst

What musical trick did Grofé use to create the "hee-haw" sound in "On the Trail"?

• A minor third interval

• A disjunct drop of a major seventh interval (playing 2 notes back to back)

• A chromatic scale

• A diminished chord

What year did the Grand Canyon become a National Park?

• 1905

• 1919

• 1925

• 1931

Who does Grofe credit for inspiring the most famous part of the suite?

• Leonard Bernstein

• Eddie King

• Aaron Copland

• John Williams

What was the name of the most popular trail of the Grand Canyon that Grofe himself has never actually been on but has inspired his music?

• The Grand Canyon Trail

• Sunny Trail

• Bright Angel Trail

• The Dangerous Trail

Which part of the Grand Canyon Suite depicts a fictional mule ride?

• Sunrise

• Painted Desert

• On the Trail

• Sunset

Who conducted the premiere of the Grand Canyon Suite?

• Leonard Bernstein

• Arturo Toscanini

• Paul Whiteman

• Leopold Stokowski