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200

What instrument is black with silver keys and usually sits in the front of the ensemble?

Clarinet

200

What note has no sharps or flats in the key signature?

C

200

What note gets 1 beat in 4-4 time?

Quarter note 

200

What movie was one of the most popular that came out in 2023?

Barbie

200

We all know frogs don’t just appear out of nowhere, they start in water. What are they called when they are still living in water?

Tadpoles

400

What instrument is really loud and uses sticks to make noise?

Snare Drum

400

What concert pitch note does our band always tune to?

Concert F

400

How many beats are in a dotted half rest? 

3 beats

400

This place has become one of the biggest fast food places and has locations all over the world. What is it?

McDonalds

400

Hashtags are used daily on social media and in real life, but they have an actual name. What is the correct term for a hashtag? (#)

Octothorpe

600

What instrument can be worn for Marching Band but cannot be worn for Concert Band?

Sousaphone/Tuba

600

What note is 3 half steps above G?

A Sharp

600

What does four 16th notes equal?

A quarter note

600

Who was the 4th president of the United States?

James Madison

600

Lots of people enjoy Apple Pie, it is a favorite dish for many people. Which country did Apple Pie originate from?

England
800

What instrument do French Horn players use during the Marching Band season?

Mellophone

800

What note is 3 half steps below C flat?

A flat

800

What are three eighth notes called in 6-8 time?

Triplets

800

Who won the NBA Finals in 2022?

Golden State Warriors

800

The Trombone hasn’t always been “The Trombone”, it used to be called something else in the 15th century. What is it?

The Sackbut

1000

What instrument is made of wood that can only be used during Concert Band?

Bassoon

1000

Which type of scale has a raised 7th?

Harmonic Minor Scale

1000

What note do 6 eighth notes equal?

Dotted half note 

1000

This historical figure was featured on the September 22, 1947 cover of Time with the caption “He and the boss took a chance.” Who is it?

Jackie Robinson

1000

What is Mr. Barnes’s middle name?

Edward

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