Band
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1 & 2 3 & (4) &
This is the way a musician uses their lips, facial muscles, and mouth to produce a good tone on a wind instrument.
What is embouchure?
Explain a tie in music
A marking that connects two of the same notes
What are three most important things to set in place when you play your instrument
Correct posture, set your embouchure (mouth), stick grip or hand placement, breathing
This symbol tells musicians how many beats are in each measure and what note gets one beat.
What is a time signature?
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1 & (2) & 3 4 &
For most brass players, this part of the body should remain firm but relaxed against the mouthpiece.
What are the lips?
Explain a slur in music
a marking that connects two different notes
Name the technique that defines the beginning of a note for a woodwind or brass player.
Tonguing
This term means to play loudly and is abbreviated with the letter "f."
What is forte?
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1 &a 2 &a 3e&a 4
A good embouchure helps improve this quality of sound, making it clear and pleasant.
What is tone (tone quality)?
Explain a descrescendo
Gradually get softer in volume
How can you help eachother keep a steady beat?
tap foot quietly to the beat. Watch the conductor
A quarter note receives this many beats in 4/4 time.
What is one beat?
Clap This Rhythm (4)
1 &a 2e&a 3e& 4
This common mistake can cause poor sound production when a player presses the mouthpiece too hard against their lips.
What is excessive mouthpiece pressure?
Explain a 1st and 2nd ending
1st time take the first ending, second time take the second ending
Name the technique that tells percussionists which stick to use
sticking
The distance between two notes, such as a third, fifth, or octave, is called this.
What is an interval?
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1e a2e a3e& 4&
When changing from low notes to high notes, musicians often need to adjust this part of their embouchure to support the air stream.
What are the facial muscles (or lip muscles)?
Explain D.C. al Coda
Go back to the beginning then play the coda
What is the most important way to practice something you're struggling with?
Isolate the difficult bar(s), slow it down, use a metronome, repetition
This symbol raises a note by one half step.
What is a sharp? ♯