Time Signatures
We spend most of our time in which time signature?
What is 4/4 Time or Common Time.
What does it mean to decrescendo?
Gradually get softer.
What does a conductor use to conduct the bands.
What is a baton.
True or False:
You should store your music inside of your instrument case.
False. You should NEVER do this.
Please name two types of B-Flat instruments in Band?
How many beats per measure in 3/4 time?
What is three beats.
What does a ritardando (rit.) mean to do?
What is to gradually slow down.
How many timpani do we own at LMS?
What is three.
How often should you swab your woodwind instrument?
After each time you are finished playing.
Please name two C Instruments in Band?
What is the time signature in which every note value is "cut in half"?
What is cut time.
Describe how to play a marcato accent.
What is play it short (staccato), and accented.
How many keys are there on a full size piano?
What is 88 keys.
This type of rest has two counts.
Half Rest
What does the bottom number of a time signature mean?
Which note gets a beat.
What is the name of a device (or app) used to find a specific tempo and used to be sure you aren't slowing down, or speeding up.
What is a metronome.
How long does a typical Reed last on a woodwind instrument?
2-3 weeks.
How many counts does a dotted whole note get?
Six counts.
Which note gets a beat in 5/4 time?
What is a quarter note.
Please name the three types of accidentals.
What is sharp, flat, and natural.
Please name the three categories of band instruments we have at LMS.
What is Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion.
What is used to the clean the inside of a brass instrument?
A brass snake.
French Horns are in what key?
Key of F