Music Symbols
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What is a sharp?
p
What is piano?
This is the lowest brass instrument in band.
What is the tuba?
In 4/4 time, a quarter note is worth ___ beat(s).
What is one beat?
These are the three instrument families in band.
What are Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion?
Mrs. Nolan's favorite candy
What is Twix or Swedish Fish?
A piccolo belongs to this instrument family.
What is woodwind?
b
What is flat?
f
What is forte?
This instrument is a woodwind instrument without a reed. It is pitched in concert pitch and most often reads in the treble clef.
What is a flute?
In 4/4 time, a dotted half note is worth ___ beats.
What is 3 beats?
These instruments voiced in Alto, Tenor, and Baritone belong to this instrument family.
What is the Saxophone?
Mrs. Nolan's least favorite fruit.
What are cherries?
There are eighth notes in a 6/8 measure.
What is six?
The line above a note to indicate longer.
What is tenuto?
ff
What is fortissimo?
This instrument is a brass instrument with 3 valves. It usually reads in the treble clef and is pitched in B-flat.
What is the trumpet?
In 4/4 time, an eighth rest is worth ___ beats.
What is half a beat?
This is the tool a conductor uses to more clearly conduct the beat.
What is a baton?
The middle school Mrs. Nolan attended.
What is North Branch MS?
Name the title of one piece your band is preparing for the Christmas concert.
Deck the Halls with Chips and Salsa, Alamo, Sleigh Ride, Fantasy on a Bell Carol, Christmas Recollections, Coffin Races, The Name's Claus.....Santa Claus
A separated note, represented by a dot above or below the note head.
What is staccato?
The dynamic marking that indicates that the music should gradually decrease in volume.
What is diminuendo?
This instrument is a woodwind instrument with one reed. It is pitched in B-flat and most often reads in the treble clef.
What is a clarinet or a tenor saxophone?
In 4/4 time, 1 quarter note + 1 half note + 1 dotted quarter note + 1 eighth rest equals beats.
What is 5 beats?
Another name for kettle drums.
What is the timpani?
Large triple triple.
What is Mrs. Nolan's Tim Hortons order?
Name one rock and roll band from the 1960' British Invasion
Who are..........? (Answers vary and Mrs. Nolan will decide correct answers)
A curved line connecting two different pitches
What is a slur?
fp
What is forte piano?
This brass instrument uses a slide instead of valves.
What is a trombone?
In 4/4 time, 2 eighth notes + 1 quarter rest + 1 eighth note + 1 eighth rest + 1 quarter note + 1 whole note equals beats.
What is 8 beats?
This woodwind instrument looks like a clarinet, but uses a double reed to make a sound.
What is an oboe?
Name one of Mrs. Nolan's HS band directors.
Who is: Mr. Ernst (9th grade), Mr. Manturick (10th grade), Mr. McClain (Ray - 11th grade), Mr. Ehardt (12th grade)?
Who teaches music at Barhitte?
No one.....there are no general music classes this year :(