Music in Rangely
Music Notation
Band Trivia
Composer
Performances
Music Terms
100
How many official major performances did you have this semester?
3-
Spring Concert, Soroco's "The Project," Eaton's Small School Festival
100
Name the clef you use to read music (there are 3 acceptable answers)
Treble Clef
Bass Clef
Percussion Clef
100
Name a member in your group and what instrument they play.
Only correct and serious answers will count.
100
Who wrote the Standard of Excellence Book 2
Bruce Pearson
100
Name one student that plays in the woodwind section in our High School Band for this semester.
(Semester 1 does not count and Middle schooler do not either)
You only need to provide their first name.
Olivia Olsen
Faith Prieto
100
What is the name of this symbol
Sharp sign
200
What was the method book you worked out of this semester?
Standard of Excellence Book 2 (blue book)
200
Explain how you navigate this road map.
1) Start from the beginning and read to the "D.C. al Fine"
2) Start from beginning, again, and stop at the "Fine"
200
Name two MS students who played in the percussion section for your 2025 spring concert
Elijah Cohn
Harper Tijsma-Crauthers
Brayden Garcia
Dimitri Morgan
Jonathan Sexton
Slade Fielder
Korbin Gibson
200
Daily Double: Who was the original composer of Star Wars.
Everyone has a chance to answer.
Rule: everyone wagers up to your total points. Correct answer= double points
Wrong answer= Lose of wager points
John Williams
200
Name two brass students in the 6th grade band.
You only need their first names.
Aiden Isenhour- Trumpet
Cherish Moris- Trombone
200
Name this symbol:
Double Flat
300
What year(s) did the Rangely Marching Band reign State Champions?
1998, 1999, 2000
300
Name another clef other than Treble clef and Bass clef. (They will not count)
What is:
Alto Clef
Percussion Clef
300
Name three pep band piece performed at Football/Basketball games.
You do not need the composer, but will need three answers for full credit.
Our Director
Go Big Green
Monster Jams
Frankenstein
Iron Man
Pep Band Shorties
Warrior Song
Go “Rangely Panthers”
We Will Rock You
Crazy Train
Iron Man
Smoke on the Water
Up Town Funk
Jeopardy
Imperial March
Oldies, Classic
Our Director
Go Big Green
Monster Jams
Frankenstein
Iron Man
300
POP ROUND
The most well known singer of "California Girls"
Who is Katie Perry?
300
Name 3 students either in the HS or MS school that participated in an Honor Band event in Colorado.
You will need both just need the first name of all individuals for full credit. (Spelling does not count)
HS Band
Faith Prieto
Aren Robertson
Gage Nielson
Titus Friedrich
8th Grade
Summer Davis
Patrick Scherman
300
All or nothing, define these three terms:
Solo
Soli
Tutti
Solo- one person plays
Soli- Whole Section plays
Tutti- Everyone plays
400
Name 2 pieces and composers you performed Spring Concert.
Hint: there are 4 answer and will need all parts to get full credit. No partial credit. The method book does not count.
Andalucia by Victor Lopez
Red Balloon by Anne McGinty
Star Wars by Robert Longfield
High Five by Steve Hodges
400
Name this symbol
(Hint: not the note name)
Marcato
400
Freebie: What was your favorite band piece you performed this semester.
Only respectful and serious answers will be accepted.
400
Name our school song and who composed it.
You will need both parts to get full credit. The arranger will not count.
Our Director by F.E. Bigelow
400
What is the name of the performance center located in Rangely?
Not located in our school
The Tank
400
For full credit name 4 instruments in the String family
guitar,
electric bass,
violin,
viola,
cello,
double bass,
banjo,
mandolin,
ukulele,
harp
500
Name 2 Honor Band opportunity for High School, only opportunities Rangely can participate in.
For full credit, name where the event takes place. (University or city)
This is suppose to be difficult. No time extension will be provided and you may use your laptop for help.
What is:
- Colorado All-State Band
- CU Boulder High School Honor Band
- Honor Band Festival at Western Colorado University
-Honor Band Festival at CSU Music
-CMU's Best of the West
500
Name this instrument.
Everyone has a chance to answer.
Rule: everyone wagers up to your total points. Correct answer= double points
Wrong answer= Lose of wager points
What is a fugalhorn?
500
What is the last exercise in your Standard of Excellence Book 1.
What is 155?
500
Original composer of the famous piece "Manhattan Beach March" (arrangers do not count)
Who is John Philip Sousa?
500
Name one piece performed by any of our Middle School Bands in the our 2025 Spring Concert.
You will need to also provide the composer for full credit.
Remember this is suppose to be difficult and almost impossible.
The Dragons of Kamodo by John Kinyon
Gentle Winds by John Kinyon
Ceremonium by Robert Smith
500
What is the name and what sound does this symbol make?
Identify only one for full credit
"tenuto" is a direction indicating that a note or chord should be played for its full value, or slightly longer, with emphasis
600
Name the two organizations that runs Concert Band and Marching Band festivals.
You will need both answers for full credit.
CBA- Colorado Band Association
CHSAA- Colorado High School Activity Association
600
Daily Double: Everyone has a chance to answer.
Rule: everyone wagers up to your total points. Correct answer= double points
Wrong answer= Lose of wager points
How many beats are in this measure?
4
600
This is suppose to be incredibly hard. No extra time will be allowed. You may use your laptop.
Name a professional Concert band in the United States. College bands or rock bands do not count.
Marine Corps Bands
United States Army Bands
600
Who is the composer of 
Hint: It is in your Blue book, look for the exercise number.
Remember this is suppose to be difficult. You will not be allowed extra time to answer this question.
Reinhold Gliere
600
What event first got Band instruments into a classroom.
There are many leading and subsequent event, but I am looking for the pivotal moment.
WW1, after the war military bands would just drop their instruments on the sidewalk to in desperation to see their families. Civilians would pick these instruments up and learn to play them.
They were then institutionalized in classroom to give everyone the opportunity to learn.
600
What instrument has your Band teacher recently played at a performance.
Hint: Soroco's Jazz, NWHB teacher exhibition, trio with Asher & Holly. Most students should not know the answer, take a guess.
Saxophone.