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"
(In 4/4 time)
Quarter note
Quarter rest
Quarter note
Two eighth notes
What is (in time) "One, (silence), three, four-and"
Mrs. Ehli is the worst at playing this double reed instrument.
What is the bassoon?
This song was the first playing test you ever did.
What is #5 - Moving Around?
…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"
(In 4/4 time)
Two eighth notes
Two eighth notes
Quarter rest
Two eighth notes
What is (in time): "One-and, Two-and, (silence), Four-and"
All percussion instruments can be sorted into these two categories.
What are pitched and unpitched?
This playing test song is a round in three parts.
What is #29 - Serenity
…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"
(In 4/4 time)
Four sixteenth notes
Two eighth notes
Quarter Rest
Quarter Note
What is (in time): "One-ee-and-a, Two-and, (silence), Four"
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 song has triplets in the snare drum part.
What is Star Wars?
…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?
(Two measures in 3/4 time)
Two eighth notes
Two eighth notes
Quarter rest
Half note
Four sixteenth notes
What is (in time): "One-and, Two-and, Three, One, Three-ee-and-a"
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 had a couple of measures that Mrs. Ehli thought was 8th grade level.
…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"
(Two measures in 3/4 time)
Four sixteenth notes
Two eighth notes
Two eighth notes
Two eighth notes
Quarter rest
Quarter note
(In time): "One-ee-and-a, Two-and, Three-and, One-and, (silence), Three"
Mrs. Ehli shares a birthday with this instrument inventor.
Who is Adolf Sax?
This song that Advanced Band played in our concert was a song that made 8th grade Mrs. Ehli want to be a conductor when she grew up.
What is Pirates of the Caribbean?
…when a clarinet or saxophone player makes a mistake:
*SQUEEK*
<looks at reed>
"My reed is <enter excuse here>!"