Band Procedures
What two things you need when you walk into the band room?
Your instrument and your music.
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3
What is Mr. Opeña's primary instrument?
Bassoon
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 do we do for a fire/evacuation drill?
Put instruments down, Calmly walk to the back of the building, walk down to the field and quietly take attendance.
What instrument family does the saxophone belong to?
The woodwinds
What was Mr. Opeña's former occupation?
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 college did Mr. Opeña attend?
Northwestern University
How do we play legato or slurred notes?
Constant air with no tonguing as we change the notes
Brian Balmages wrote one of these pieces?
Creatures in the Attic
How often should a brass player empty their spit valves instrument?
If it ever sounds "spitty" and in between each song during a concert.
What instrument can play the lowest pitch in the ensemble
Tuba
What is Mr. Opeña's Favorite TWO WORDS
Dang
Describe what staccato notes should sound like?
Short/Seperated
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. Opeña 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
Where is Mr. Opeña originally from
Chicagoland area, Glenview, Illinois
How do we practice difficult sections of music?
This piece, written by Susato and Jack Wilds, brings a tune from the 1500's also known as the Renaissance
Knightly Procession