Band
What 4 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, String
What instruments are found in the brass section (there are 5)
Explain a repeat sign
a marking that has two dots and a line and indicates to repeat a section more than once.
What are three most important things to set in place when you play your instrument
Correct posture, set your embouchure (mouth), stick grip or hand placement, breathing
What was Ms. Love's main band instrument?
The flute
The saxophone belongs to which family of instruments?
Woodwinds
Name 10 items found in the percussion section
timpani, bass drum, snare, tomes, wind chimes, crash symbols, suspended symbols, marimba, bells, drumset, triangle, bongos, conga, cabasa, claves, rainstick, ect.
Explain dynamic markings
markings that indicate louds/softs (ex. p, mf, f)
Name the technique that defines the beginning of a note for a woodwind or brass player.
Tonguing
What is Ms. Klammer's main instrument
The Clarinet
What instrument family does the electric bass belong to?
The String family
What instruments are considered "double reeds"
Oboe and Bassoon
Explain a crescendo
Gradually get louder in volume
How do you play softer on your instrument?
Wind instruments use less air. Percussion/bass attack their notes softer/play closer to the drum head/string.
What is the stick the band director uses called?
A Baton
To maintain brass instruments, you should do what each week?
Oil Valves/Slide
What is the other name for the bells in percussion
The glockenspiel
Explain a 1st and 2nd ending
1st time take the first ending, second time take the second ending
Name the technique that tells percussionists which stick to use
sticking
What day was MS Arts Night on?
May 13th
In order to get better at anything in band you need to do what?
Practice!
Whats it called when a brass player uses their air to change notes?
Changing Partials
Explain 4/4 time signature
There are 4 beats in a measure and the quarter note gets the beat/pulse
What is the most important way to practice something you're struggling with?
Isolate the difficult bar(s), slow it down, use a metronome, repetition
How many brass instruments does Ms. Love know how to play?
All of them