Instrument Families
What are the 4 instrument families we learned about in class?
woodwind, brass, percussion, strings
How many notes are in our 'Mountain Song' warmup?
5
How long is a quarter note?
1 beat
What is a patriotic song?
A song that celebrates our country
What family does a guitar belong to?
Strings
Name a member of the string family
violin, bass, guitar, viola, cello
What is the hand position for "Mi"?
Flat hand about chest high, back of hand facing toward ceiling
What do we chant when we play a quarter note?
Ta
Oh say can you _____ by the dawn's early light
see
What's the note on the bottom line of the staff (in treble clef)?
E
Name 2 brass instruments
trombone, trumpet, french horn, tuba, baritone
What is the hand position for "Sol"?
Thumb facing ceiling, hand chest high
ti-ti
Name one song that was an unofficial anthem before the star spangled banner
God Bless America, My Country Tis of Thee
What does every good burger deserve?
Fries
Name 3 woodwind instruments
saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, recorder, piccolo, etc.
What is the hand position for "La"?
La Claw!
What do we chant when we see a quarter rest?
Shh
What so proudly we hailed at the twilights last ________
Gleaming
Math problem: quarter note plus quarter rest minus 2 eighth notes
1
Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and percussion
Name one of the bottom 2 notes on the 'mountain'
do and re
How long is one eighth note?
half a beat
What is a star spangled banner?
The flag
What are the 4 steps of composing?
Improvise, Choose, Revise, Share