Band
This time signature means there are 2 beats in a measure and the half note gets a beat.
What is cut time?
He is the king of pop and sang such songs as Billy Jean and Thriller.
Mr. Rossi was born in New Jersey, but grew up and went to school in this state.
What is Connecticut?
This instrument is German, not French.
What is the French horn?
This popular singer was born in West Reading, PA and is the first billionaire to earn their money primarily in music.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Mr. Rossi started out in band playing trombone, but in college played in bands on trombone, euphonium and this other instrument.
What is flute?
The chromatic scale is a scale made up entirely of these.
What are half steps?
Dave Grohl is the frontman and guitarist for The Foo Fighters, but he originally gained his fame as the drummer for this 90's grunge band.
Who is Nirvana?
Mr. Rossi spends a lot of his free time these days mountain biking, but in high school he was a varsity athlete in this sport.
What is crew (rowing)?
This is a clef used in orchestra, but not usually in band.
What is the alto clef?
This rock band played in front of their first American audience on the Ed Sullivan show. They went on to become one of the most popular rock bands of all time.
Who are the Beatles?
Mr. Rossi once went for a ride in this famous dirigible.
What is the Goodyear Blimp?
This popular composer of band music is from central New York and is also the pops conductor of the Syracuse Orchestra.
Who is Sean O'Loughlin?
No Doubt, Goldfinger, Rancid and Reel Big Fish were known for this style of rock music heavily influenced by punk and reggae music and often used instruments like trumpet and trombone. Mr. Rossi played in a few bands that played this music.
What is Ska (or ska-punk)?
Before coming to Eagle Hill in 2014, Mr. Rossi taught for 7 years in this Madison County school district.
What is Hamilton Central School?