Music in Rangely
Music Notation
Band Trivia
Composer
Performances
Music Terms
100
Number of concert you had this school year.
How many is 2, Christmas Concert & Spring Concert?
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.
You need both parts for full credit
100
Who wrote the Standard of Excellence Book 2
Bruce Pearson
100
Name one student that plays the percussion section in your Middle School combined band for your Spring Concert.
Brayden Garcia
Dimitri Morgan
Slade Fielder
Jonathan Sexton
Korbin Gibson
Elijah Cohn
Harper Tijsma-Crauthers
100
What is the name of this symbol
Percussion Clef
200
Method book you worked from this semester.
What is the Standard of Excellence Book 2 (blue book)?
I will also accept Standard of Excellence Book 1
200
Explain how you navigate this road map.
1. Read to the D.S. al Coda
2. Return to the sign
3. Take the Coda to the ending
200
Name two 8th grade band students who play in the woodwind section.
Summer Davis
Patrick Scherman
Piper Huff
200
Daily Double: Original composer of the famous piece "Manhattan Beach March" (arrangers do not count)
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 Philip Sousa
200
Name all the 6th grade students in the Brass section. You need all two for full credit.
Aiden Isenhour- Trumpet
Cherish Morris- Trombone
200
For full credit define this symbol and what it does:
Natural Sign; it negates an accidental and key signature and make the note natural
300
Year(s) 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)
Percussion Clef
Alto 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
Name the composer of The Dragons of Kamodo
Who is John Kinyon?
300
Name two student and the instrument they play in the High School Band.
You will need both the first name and instrument they play for for full credit.
Who is:
Emily Brattin- Flute
Kyler Fouts- Tuba
Titus Friedrich- Percussion
Tavan Morgan- Trumpet
Isaac Navarro- Trumpet
Gage Nielsen- Trumpet
Olivia Olsen- Flute
Faith Prieto- Clarinet
Blaine Stevens-Percussion
RyAnn Lambert- Bass Guitar
(I will also accept Semester 1 participants, this is only Semester 2 students)
300
Name the sharps or flats in this key signature.
You only need to name one.
F#
400
Name 2 pieces and composer you performed in your 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.
What and who are:
“The Dragon of Kamodo” by John Kinyon
“Gentle Winds” by John Kinyon
"Ceremonium" by Robert W. Smith
400
Name this symbol that is notated above the music. For full credit, define what it does.
(Hint: its in Italian, I will not accept the English answer)
Ritardando; slow down the music
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?
The Tank
400
For full credit name 4 instruments in the Brass family
trumpet,
cornet,
flugelhorn,
trombone,
tuba,
euphonium,
baritone horn,
alto (tenor) horn
French horn
500
Name an Honor Band opportunity for Middle School, only opportunities Rangely can participate in.
This is suppose to be difficult. No time extension will be provided and you may use your laptop for help.
Hint: Think of the Honor Band Summer and Patrick placed at.
What are:
CU Boulder Middle School honor band
CSU Honor Band Auditions
Northwestern Honor Band
Rest of opportunities are not available for Rangely School District.
500
Daily Double: 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
Name this instrument. (Hint look at the mouthpiece or lack of one)
What is the oboe?
500
What is the last exercise in your Standard of Excellence Book 2.
What is 118?
500
POP MUSIC ROUND:
The most well known singer of "Pink Skies"
Who is Zach Bryan?
500
Name one piece performed by the HS Band in the our 2025 Spring Concert
You only need the title for full credit.Stars Wars
High Five
Red Balloon
Andalucia
500
What is the name and what sound does this symbol make?
Need to both answer to each question to get credit.
Steccato; make the note short
600
Name one festival, competition, or event Rangely Jr/Sr Band competed or performed at in addition to our Community Concert.
Remember this is suppose to be impossible to answer. No extra time will be provided for this question. You may use your computer.
CMU's Best of the West
Soroco's Best of the West
Eaton's Small School's Festival
Northwestern Middle School Honor Band
600
Remember this is suppose to be difficult. You will not be allowed extra time on this question.
How many beats are in this measure?
Hint: what gets the beat? (quarter, eighth, sixteenth?)
6
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 "This Old Man".
Briefly explain your answer for full credit.
Remember this is suppose to be difficult. You will not be allowed extra time to answer this question.
American Folk Song
Real composer is unknown and is classified as a American Folk Song, no credited composer.
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.
All or any count as long as you say- Saxophone.