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The Music Lesson Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 2/1/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The Puzzle

Cache is not at the posted coordinates.

This cache honors music teachers. Remember anything from those lessons? Recalling the treble clef will be a big plus. Not remembering the bass clef will be a negative in solving the puzzle. This puzzle will give you a chance to revisit those music lessons from long ago, and a little math always adds to the fun.


  • A) ?/11 - number of sharps in key signature

  • B) ?/ letters in composer's first and middle names

  • C) ? - "beats" per measure in this piece

  • D) ? + eighth notes in one measure of 4/4 time

  • E) ? - measures in piece

  • F) ? - marked accidentals

  • G) ? - metronome mark + 14

  • H) ABS|?| x arpeggiated chords

  • I) ? - quarter rests

  • J) ?/dynamic markings in measure 7 - 8

  • K) ABS|? - 10 x notes in first slur of measure 13| - marked naturals

  • L) 7 x dotted half notes - ? - 6

  • M) 7 x lines on a grand staff - ?

  • N) ? - grace notes x inverted mordents + 6


Cache is at coordinates North AB° CD.EFG', West HI° JK.LMN'.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Cache is a camouflaged magnetic container, approximately 5" x 8" x 2". Please replace it with long direction vertical. Cache is available between the hours of 8:00 am and 7:00 pm.

An Example


Hint for Example puzzle: Middle C = 0

Answers:

  • Measure 1: ? = -3
  • Measure 2: ? = -7
  • Measure 3: ? = 6
  • Measure 4: ? = -3

If you are observant enough, it is possible to solve this without being able to read music. If you need help, feel free to email us!


Congratulations to mpulele for First to Find!


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sbe chmmyr: Zvqqyr P = 0 Sbe pnpur: Fbhgujrfg pbeare bs pragre ynaqvat

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)