Notes and Clefs
This is the part of the instrument that the player places on their face. All brass instruments use one of these, just in different sizes.
What is a Mouthpiece?
This woodwind instrument is the smallest in the band and typically plays the highest notes.
What is a flute/piccolo?
This is the only year beginning band is offered. If you're thinking about joining band, you should do it during this year!
What is 6th Grade Band?
This is a warm drink that all of the band directors love. It is great to have right before a really long day!
What is COFFEE!!!!?
This note lasts two beats. It is an empty circle with a stem.
What is a Half Note?
All brass instruments have this part on their instrument. It's where the instrument flares out and gets larger at the end.
What is a bell?
These are what the woodwind players press to get different notes. Brass players have valves and slides instead.
What are Keys?
This is where you get to try all the other instruments out in band that were not offered in 5th grade. Anyone can come even if you don't think you'll sign up for band!
What is Meet the Instruments?
This person's last name is similar to a famous building in Washington DC.
Who is Ms. Whitehouse?
This indicates the player plays higher notes. Trumpet and Clarinet players read from this clef.
What is a Treble Clef?
This is a brass instrument where the player has to place their hand inside the bell in order to play! It sometimes looks like a large steering wheel.
What is a French Horn?
This is the number of separate parts of the fully assembled clarinet.
What are 7?
These are the other brass instruments that were not offered in 5th grade Band.
What are the French Horn, Euphonium, and Tuba?
This band staff member played percussion and piano in school.
Who is Mr. Emsley?
This indicates the player plays low notes. Trombone players read from this clef.
What is a Bass Clef?
This is the largest of the brass instruments. It reads the lowest of all the notes in band!
What is a Tuba?
5th grade band students look forward to this after the last class of the week.
What is candy?
This person's name means something serious or sensible.
Who is Mrs. Sobering?
This note lasts half a beat and is shown by a filled in circle with a stem AND a flag!
What is an Eighth Note?
This word literally translates to "Beautiful Sound." It uses the same mouthpiece as a trombone!
What is a Euphonium?
The oboe and bassoon use this to initiate the sound.
What is a double reed?
These are the other woodwind instruments that are offered in 6th grade that were not in 5th grade.
What are the Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone?
This is the number of how many band directors that have pets (Dogs/cats)
What are all Three?