Teachers
Who are our teachers in charge?
Ms Yanti, Ms Shirley Tan
Name a woodwind instrument that is responsible for the “bass” of the band.
Baritone saxophone / Bass clarinet
Who is the drum major?
What is GESS Band’s motto?
What is the meaning of “mezzo piano”?
Moderately soft
This teacher fractured his/her ankle while gymming. Who is it?
This part of a brass instrument is where the sound exits. What is it?
The bell.
Who is the assistant drum major?
No one :)
In what year was GESS Band formed?
1965
What is the musical notation for a “natural“ note? (Draw on the whiteboard)
WOW!
What instrument does Ms Shirley Tan play?
Name an instrument that isn’t in GESS Band. Only wind instruments.
Bassoon, (any acceptable answers allowed)
This leader has fractured 3 of his/her bones before. Who is it?
Joshua
How much total money have we earned from the Open Stage Competitions at Tampines Hub?
$2000
Name all of the ”MAST” notations.
Marcato, Accent, Staccato, Tenuto
What instrument does Ms Yanti play?
Euphonium
What term in band is related to the way a musician uses their mouth to produce sound on a brass instrument?
Embouchure
Which leader did taekwondo for 4 years?
Ferrell
What songs did we perform at Open Stage Competition at Tampines’s Hub in 2024?
Torch of liberty, postcard
This is the term for a single line of musical notes that make up a tune
Melody
Which female teacher in GESS used to be a teacher in charge of GESS Band?
Mdm Siti
How long is a French horn when unraveled? (Closest answer wins)
22 feet / 6.7m
Which leader got gold in a competition he/she joined as a joke?
Charmaine
What is Mr Lee’s full name?
Vincent Lee Rui Xiong
What do we call the combination of different musical notes played simultaneously
harmony