A musical notation riddle (title)

42penguins · 01-15-2008, 11:15 AM

I received this from a music professor a few days ago. I've tried to figure it out, but I have no idea... or music experience!

the rules:

-There are two prize categories...one for music majors and the
other for "commoners."
-This is an old standard, probably written before you were born
(i.e., it's not in the top 20).
-What is the title's relevance to this particular period of the
new semester?
-Decimal points have been omitted from the numbers.
-These are only a few measures of the entire tune.
-Number accuracy is not guaranteed.
-Your whole academic future is based on your correct answer to
this contest....no!

the music:

261-261 293 261-293 261 261-261 311 261 261
261 293 261 261 311 261

(1/2) (1) (1/2) (1,2,3,) (1/2) (1,2) (1/2)
(1,2,3) (1) (2) (1,2,3) (1) (1,2) (1,2,3,4)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-15-2008, 11:37 AM

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42penguins · 01-15-2008, 11:38 AM

no, I'm pretty sure that's 6*9

quagmire740 · 01-15-2008, 02:27 PM

-0.49 ??

pheurton · 01-15-2008, 02:30 PM

no she's done and they're calling someone such a familiar name

tkpb938 · 01-15-2008, 03:51 PM

Wish I could help, but I don't get it.

01-15-2008, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
42penguins Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	A musical notation riddle I received this from a music professor a few days ago. I've tried to figure it out, but I have no idea... or music experience! the rules: -There are two prize categories...one for music majors and the other for "commoners." -This is an old standard, probably written before you were born (i.e., it's not in the top 20). -What is the title's relevance to this particular period of the new semester? -Decimal points have been omitted from the numbers. -These are only a few measures of the entire tune. -Number accuracy is not guaranteed. -Your whole academic future is based on your correct answer to this contest....no! the music: 261-261 293 261-293 261 261-261 311 261 261 261 293 261 261 311 261 (1/2) (1) (1/2) (1,2,3,) (1/2) (1,2) (1/2) (1,2,3) (1) (2) (1,2,3) (1) (1,2) (1,2,3,4)

01-15-2008, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-15-2008, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
quagmire740 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	-0.49 ?? __________________ WILD MOUNTAIN RADIO --- Playing a wide variety of rock and more, check it out!

01-15-2008, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
42penguins Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	no, I'm pretty sure that's 6*9

01-15-2008, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
pheurton n/a Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 990	no she's done and they're calling someone such a familiar name

01-15-2008, 03:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
tkpb938 Lvl 70 Troll Hunter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Phoenix Posts: 482	Wish I could help, but I don't get it.