Instrument Families
This family of instruments consists of instruments made out of metal, and are all played using a technique called buzzing
Brass
Define Tempo
Tempo is how fast or slow the music is
All music is written on this--made up of five lines and four spaces.
The staff
A ________ is worth two beats and is SILENT.
Half Rest
Mr. Buchanan does not like coffee. He drinks what in the mornings?
Alani's
These instruments use reeds
Woodwind
What are Dynamics?
How loud or soft music is played
A tells us to play the portion again
Repeat Sign
A __________is worth four beats of uninterrupted sound.
Whole Note
Mr. Buchanan's primary instrument when he was in school was the what?
Tuba
Maracas, sleigh bells, snare drum, and the xylophone are a part of which instrument family?
Percussion
The term for gradually getting louder is called?
Crescendo
A ________ is a musical stop sign. It is located at the end of a piece.
Double Bar Line
How many eighth notes fit into one beat?
Two (2)
Mr. Buchanan is how old?
26!!
What instrument family is the tuba?
Brass/low brass
Sharps, flats, or naturals are considered what?
Accidentals
A BLANK sign lowers the sound of the note without changing the letter name.
Flat sign
What is our phrase to remember the LINE NOTES in Treble Clef?
Every Good Boy Does Fine
What college did Mr. Buchanan go too?
South Dakota State University
What are the three main instrument families in band?
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
What does the top number in a time signature tell us?
How many beats there are in a measure
The phrase "I like to eat, I like puppies"; another form of a repeated section of a piece. Remember you don't like to eat puppies!!
First and Second Endings
What is our Phrase to remember the SPACE notes in BASS CLEF?
All Cows Eat Grass
How long has Mr. Buchanan been teaching?
4 years