Musical Terms
Allegro
Tempo marking, fast
What is a composer?
Someone who writes original music
What are the 3 instrument families in the band?
John Philip Sousa
What is Ms. Sulahian's main instrument
Flute
BPM
Beats per minute
Who wrote many of our pieces, including Metalheads?
Randall Standridge
What is the instrument family that the oboe and bassoon belong to
Double reeds
What is the average BPM of a march?
120
What is Mr. Kircher's Favorite band?
The Beatles
Fp (how do you sing it)
Forte piano
Who was the composer that we met last year?
Tyler Arcari
Percussion
What is the name of the ensemble that includes winds, percussion, and strings?
Symphonic Orchestra
What is the name of your band director next year?
Ms. Westcott
Marcato
Marked accent
What is the difference between a composer, transcriber, and an arranger
Composer - writes original melodies
Arranger - takes existing melodies and rewrites them for a new setting
Transcriber - takes a song and rewrites it for a different ensemble without changing the content
What instrument family was added to the band last?
Saxophone
Name 3 significant composers in band history
Multiple answers accepted
What is Ms. Sulahian's least favorite instrument to play?
What is the difference between rallentando versus ritardando
Rallentando - gradual slow down that is stretched over time, broad
Ritardando - metric slow down, methodical and precise
Correctly spell the composer of Luz Y Sombra
Jorge Vargas
Cornet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet,
Name 3 pieces of band music that were significant in history
Multiple answers
225