Musical Symbols
All music is written on this--made up of five lines and four spaces.
Staff
A ________ __________ is worth two beats and is SILENT.
Half Rest
When the bell rings, you have 2 minutes to do these things.
Put backpacks/coats in cubbys
Get instruments out/put together
Be in your seat ready to start class
This family of instruments consists of instruments made out of metal, and are all played using a technique called buzzing.
Brass
The note on the second line up
Treble: G
Bass: B
A collection of sharps or flats at the beginning of a song
Key signature
A __________ ________ is worth four beats of uninterrupted sound.
Whole Note
When Mr. Ford says "Hey band?" you say:
And then you:
"Hey what?
Listen for instructions
This family of instruments consists of instruments that all have holes drilled in them.
Woodwinds
The note on the third space up
Treble: C
Bass: E
A _________ ____________ looks like a fraction, and tells us how many beats exist in each measure AND what kind of note counts as one beat.
Time Signature
How many eighth notes fit into one beat?
Two (2)
When Mr. Ford stands on this, you bring your instruments "to the knee"
Podium
Name 5 instruments that belong in the String Family
Violin
Viola
Cell
Bass
Harp
Piano
Guitar
Ukulele
Bass Guitar
Lute
Sitar
Banjo
Mandolin
The note on the top line of the staff
Treble: F
Bass: A
A ______ sign lowers the sound of the note without changing the letter name.
Flat
What is our phrase to remember the LINE NOTES in Treble Clef?
Every Good Burger Deserves Fries
Every Galactic Being Deserves Friends
Name 3 things that POSITIVELY effect your participation grade in band.
Being on time
Having instrument every day
Being prepared--having book and pencil
Active participation
Not talking out of turn
Positive attitude
Proper posture/playing technique
Percussion instruments are instruments that you __________, ____________, or ___________.
Strike, Scrape, or Shake
The note on the bottom space.
Treble: F
Bass: A
This dynamic marking tells us to gradually get louder
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Crescendo
What is our Phrase to remember the SPACE notes in BASS CLEF?
All Cows Eat Grass
Atlantic Cats Eventually Go
When does rehearsal end?
What do you do then?
When Mr. Ford says so.
Pack up instruments fully and safely.
The German name for this instrument is the Glockenspiel.
Bells
The note two lines below the staff
Treble: A
Bass: C