Note Values
Dotted half note + Dotted whole note
9 beats
This means to slow down
Ritardando
These make small adjustments to your strings
Fine tuners
This means to play long, smooth, and connected
Legato
These 2 are always bickering
Owen and Leon
Quarter note + half note + whole note + dotted quarter note + dotted whole note
14.5
Hold the note out for as long as the conductor indicates
Fermata
The strings are looped through this part
Tail piece
This marking is played with an emphasis, stress, or stronger attack placed on a particular note or set of notes, or chord.
Accent
Everyone's GOAT
John-Isaac or Raina
How many flags indicate a tremolo on a note?
3 flags
This symbol calls for everyone to stop in the middle of a piece.
Grand pause
This can be real or synthetic
Separate, non-slurred bow strokes
Detache
Their instrument is always out of tune
Brayden
This term describes rhythms that are not on the beat
Syncopation
This means to go back to the sign and then skip to the extra end part
D.S al Coda
The part of the instrument that is purely decorative
Scroll
bowing technique where the bow is made to bounce lightly on the string, producing short, distinct, and crisp notes.
Spiccato
Someone's favorite response to Mrs. Brunson asking them if they are coming to rehearsal
Huh?
What is the value of a double dotted half note?
3.5 beats
This means to get louder, little by little
Crescendo poco a poco
The piece of wood inside a string instrument that transmits vibrations throughout the instrument
Sound post
a short, articulated string instrument bow stroke characterized by a "pinched" or "scooped" attack. (Hint: we learned this from a visitor)
Colle
List all the "official" SMAMS full orchestra performances we have had this year
Magnet Showcase, Fall Concert, Veteran's Day, Principal's Meeting, Winter Concert, Black History Month, Festival, Arts in Schools, Spring Concert