Music Math
2 quarter notes - 1 half note =
What is 0?
This tempo marking means to play very fast
What is P-R-E-S-T-O?
To play short and separated
What is staccato?
A#
What is Bb?
This piece by Negaunee band director, Jacob Schmeltzer, was often called by the wrong name by Mrs. Grugin
What is "Gently Falling Snow"?
2 half notes + 1 dotted quarter note - 1 eighth note =
What is 5?
The Italian word for "everybody together"
What is T-U-T-T-I?
The numbers that look like a fraction at the beginning of a piece
What is a time signature?
Gb
What is F#?
We needed pencils in order to play this 6th Grade piece
What is "Mechanical Monsters"?
4 sixteenth notes + 1 strawberry + 1 coconut =
What is 6?
This woodwind instrument is usually made out of black wood or plastic and uses a single reed
What is C-L-A-R-I-N-E-T?
Subito, such as used at the end of Pirates of the Caribbean
What is suddenly?
D#
What is Eb?
This piece from the Collage Concert combined all the choirs, and both high school and 8th grade bands
What is "Colors of the Wind"?
Strawberry + Coconut + Ice Cream + Pie =
What is 4?
The last name of the band director that will be taking over the entire program, both middle and high schools, next year
Who is E-R-I-C-K-S-O-N?
To play march-style or with each note "marked"
What is marcato?
Fb
What is E?
This 6th grade piece featured percussion "playing" umbrellas at the end
What is "Valkyrie"?
Ice Cream + Ice Cream + Watermelon + Pie + Nutella + Coconut + Pie =
What is 8?
This instrument is the marching version of the tuba
What is S-O-U-S-A-P-H-O-N-E?
Maestoso
What is to play majestically?
B
What is Cb?
This piece from the March concert contained Irish melodies, both slow and fast
What is "Celtic Air and Dance"?