Stuff Mrs. Ehli Says
Either of these are Mrs. Ehli's favorite gender-neutral way to address the whole class.
What is "y'all" or "folks"
The Italian term that is written as "F" in written music.
What is "forte"?
Mrs. Ehli is the worst at playing this double reed instrument.
What is the bassoon?
This was the first song in the year end concert, and it had a trombone solo played by Leo.
What is Vehicle?
…when they walk into band class, without looking at the board:
"Are we playing today?"
What Mrs. Ehli says to get kids to stop messing around with their EXPENSIVE INSTRUMENTS.
What is "Treat it like it's worth hundreds of dollars"
The instruction for a player or band to get gradually softer.
What is "decrescendo?"
All percussion instruments can be sorted into these two categories.
What are pitched and unpitched?
This song was the first playing test you ever did.
What is #5 - Moving Around?
…on a playing test day:
"When is retakes?"
Who knew this thing that happens in every class period could have a theme song?
What is (sung) "IIIIIIIII'm gonna take attendance, ready begin"
The Italian word for "separated".
What is "staccato"?
This famous American band composer and conductor invented a marching instrument, which he named after himself.
Who is Sousa, or John Phillip Sousa? (invented the Sousaphone)
This playing test song is a round in three parts.
What is #29 - Serenity OR #122 - Happy Little Donkey?
…when kids frantically come running up to Mrs. Ehli before the concert:
"I lost my music!"
Mrs. Ehli's way to show that she cares while also wanting to be heard by the class.
What is Quiet Coyote or Silent Slug?
When there are two different notes played by the same instrument or part.
What is a "divisi"?
This kind of clarinet is in the key of E-flat, like alto and bari saxophone.
What is an alto clarinet or sopranino clarinet?
This song that Beginning Band played has different character themes in it.
What is Attack of the Cyclops?
…after Mrs. Ehli describes concert attire:
"But can I wear <enter article of clothing that likely isn't acceptable here>??"
This is a less-fancy way of talking about syncopated rhythms.
What is "And-And Land"
The category of terms describing volume.
What are "dynamics"?
Mrs. Ehli shares a birthday with this instrument inventor.
Who is Adolf Sax?
Mrs. Ehli is a big fan of this composer, who wrote Midnight Mission.
Who is Brian Balmages?
…when a clarinet or saxophone player makes a mistake:
*SQUEEK*
<looks at reed>
"My reed is <enter excuse here>!"