The Professor of Musicness

“I’m telling you, this is one area she is not a Goofy Doofus.”

“Alright, alright, let’s see if she knows her stuff. Goofy!”

“Miss Shannon over here tells me you’re the resident music knowledge champ. I’ve got a couple of questions for you.”

“Okay, first question. What’s the most famous piece of music ever composed in five-four time?”

“Easy. ‘Theme from Mission Impossible’. Lalo Schifrin composed it.”

“Okay, okay, that was an easy one. Let’s try something tougher.”

“Transpose E-flat alto saxophone to concert pitch.”

“Oh, yeah. Why not ask her what color the sky is?”

“Transpose B-flat tenor saxophone to concert pitch, then.”

“Transpose E-flat baritone saxophone for bass clef!”

“How many operas did he write?”

“Please don’t ask her to name them.”

“Recite the circle of fifths!”

“C, G, D, A, E, B, G-flat, D-flat, A-flat, E-flat, B-flat, F.”

“Amazing! She’s supposed to be a doofus, but instead she’s the Professor of Musicness!”

“She ever gets on ‘Jeopardy!’ and the final question is about music, we’re all going to be rich.”

Scribe on March 22nd 2009 in Jessica Hoshi, Ranko Yorozu, Shannon Ka Yoru, Tree Shores High School Band Room
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