Music Symbols
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What is a sharp?
p
What is piano?
This is the lowest brass instrument in band.
What is the tuba?
In 4/4 time, a quarter note is worth ___ beat(s).
What is one beat?
These are the three instrument families in band.
What are Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion?
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What is Sour Patch Kids?
A piccolo belongs to this instrument family.
What is woodwind?
b
What is flat?
f
What is forte?
This instrument is a woodwind instrument without a reed. It is pitched in concert pitch and most often reads in the treble clef.
What is a flute?
In 4/4 time, a dotted half note is worth ___ beats.
What is 3 beats?
These instruments voiced in Alto, Tenor, and Baritone belong to this instrument family.
What is the Saxophone?
Mr. Edwards's least favorite fruit.
What is durian?
There are eighth notes in a 6/8 measure.
What is six?
The line above a note to indicate long touching. 100% sound
What is a whole note?
ff
What is fortissimo?
This instrument is a brass instrument with 3 valves. It usually reads in the treble clef and is pitched in B-flat.
What is the trumpet?
In 4/4 time, an eighth rest is worth ___ beats.
What is half a beat?
This is the tool a conductor uses to more clearly conduct the beat.
What is a baton?
The middle school Mr. Edwards attended.
What is Kenmore MS?
Name the title of one piece your band played at the winter concert.
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A separated note, represented by a dot above or below the note head.
What is staccato?
The dynamic marking that indicates that the music should gradually decrease in volume.
What is diminuendo?
This instrument is a woodwind instrument with one reed. It is pitched in B-flat and most often reads in the treble clef.
What is a clarinet or a tenor saxophone?
In 4/4 time, 1 quarter note + 1 half note + 1 dotted quarter note + 1 eighth rest equals beats.
What is 5 beats?
Another name for kettle drums.
What is the timpani?
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What is Mr. Edwards's Starbucks order?
A type of music from Kentucky and something found on the lawns of many homes in northern Virginia.
What is bluegrass?
A curved line connecting two different pitches
What is a slur?
fp
What is forte piano?
This brass instrument uses a slide instead of valves.
What is a trombone?
In 4/4 time, 2 eighth notes + 1 quarter rest + 1 eighth note + 1 eighth rest + 1 quarter note + 1 whole note equals beats.
What is 8 beats?
This woodwind instrument looks like a clarinet, but uses a double reed to make a sound.
What is an oboe?
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What is water?
The names of band directors at 4 other Arlington public schools.
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