Band Procedures
What three things should you grab when you walk into the band room?
Your instrument, music, and a pencil.
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3
What is Mr. Tockstein's primary instrument?
Tenor Saxophone
How do we stay together and keep a steady pulse when we play?
Watch the conductor, count in our heads, quietly tap our feet, listen to the instruments around us
What infamous three note song do almost all beginners start playing?
Hot Crossed Buns
What should you be doing with your first 2 minutes of class after setting up your instrument?
Practicing music and/or anything on the Daily Music Warm-Ups poster.
What instrument family does the saxophone belong to?
The woodwinds
What pets does Mr. Tockstein have? List number and type of pet (ex. 2 Tigers, 4 Beavers)
1 Dog, 2 Cats, 3 Chickens, 1 European Starling, 1 Crested Gecko, 2 Bee Hives
Describe proper playing posture
Sitting up tall and not slouched, arms and hands relaxed with no tension, eyes facing the director (not the floor!)
What is the name of the USA national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Where should a woodwind player's reed go after playing?
It should be taken OFF the mouthpiece and put in a reed holder
What dynamic level is louder than piano but softer than mezzo forte?
Mezzo piano (mp)
What University did Mr. Tockstein attend?
Wayne State University
How do we play legato or slurred notes?
Constant air with no tonguing as we change the notes
Who wrote Valor?
Larry Clark
How long should you be completely silent after we stop playing to listen for the next instruction?
7 seconds
What does "D.C." stand for in music?
Da Capo, or to go back to the top
List as many names of Mr. Tockstein's Pets that you remember
Rae, Mimi, Tony, Chargy, Jellybean, Jazzmuffin, Junebug, Bees, Little
What two words describe what staccato notes should sound like?
Short and Choppy
What song is used at graduation ceremonies?
Pomp and Circumstance
How do you know when it is time to pack up your instrument?
When Mr. Desmarais says to and not a moment sooner!
When we have really high or low notes, we add extra lines to the staff. What are those lines called?
Ledger lines
What are the some activities that Mr. Tockstein does outside of school?
Video games, Disc Golf, Hockey, Cooking
How do we practice difficult sections of music?
Name 1 song the High School Band Performed at the Spring Concert
Cloudgate, Byzantine Dances, Arabia, Kamahamaha, Take on Me, Imagine, Stand By Me