Music Theory
What dynamic means "loud"?
Forte
What is the highest pitched instrument in our band?
Flute
What songs did we play in the Spring Concert?
4th: Starlight & Latin Magic
5th: Infinity, Aztec Sunrise, & Wildcat March (Winfield only)
Ms. Messinger's top 3 favorite colors
Brown, blue, green
What is the musical word for "speed"?
Tempo
What is the lowest pitched instrument in our band?
Baritone
What song(s) did we play in the Winter Concert?
4th: Variations on Hot Cross Buns
5th: Snowflake Dance & Christmas Fun
Ms. Messinger's other school
What does a clef tell you? (EX: treble clef, bass clef)
Where the notes sit on the staff
Which woodwind instrument does NOT require a reed?
Flute
How many concerts did we perform in this year?
2
Gettysburg College
What does the top number in a time signature tell you?
The number of beats in one measure
Which instruments do NOT require air to create sound?
Percussion instruments
Was the performance order the same in both concerts?
Yes!
4th Band, 4th Orchestra, Chorus, 5th Orchestra, 5th Band
Ms. Messinger's favorite band song from the Spring Concert
4th: Latin Magic
5th: Infinity
What does the bottom number in a time signature tell you? (EX: 4/4 or 6/8)
What type of note equals one beat
What scale does YOUR instrument play when I ask for a "Concert Bb Major scale"?
Flute, Trombone, Baritone, Percussion: Bb scale
Clarinet, Trumpet: C scale
Alto Saxophone: G scale
Were there any 4th grade solos/duets in the Winter Concert?
NO, there were none. Only in the Spring Concert.
Ms. Messinger's favorite band
Rush