Band Concepts
air behind the tongue
What does a dot do to a note?
adds half of the original value
How many years has Mr. McKenzie been teaching at Senior High?
3 years
What color is Jinx?
Orange Tabby
Name one Gary Tangen Rule for Band
on the wall
Staccato - 4 words
fast air, light tongue
describe the pyramid of sound
lows on the bottom, high instruments on top.
lows have to play louder for balance
How many puzzles did Mr. McKenzie complete over the summer?
13
Jinx's favorite thing to do
nap and eat
accents have???
space!
when sizzling, what 4 words do I say to make sure we aren't moving fast enough air?
compress from the belly
name an exercise that betters your playing on your instrument?
discuss
How old is Mr. McKenzie
38
jinx's favorite treat
churu
Name one Mr. McKenzie playing rule?
don't play louder than your friend
blend/balance with the ensemble
blend with your section
Define Blending
define Balance
what is the difference?
blend - match the person next to you (don't play louder than they are)
balance - balancing your sound to the low end of the ensemble.
name your key signature for Eb Major
Flute/Ob/tbn/euph - 3 flats
cl/tn/tpt - 1 flat
alto/bari - none
horn - 2 flats
Where did Mr. McKenzie use to work?
Missoula, Meadow Hill Middle School
or
Akron OH
or
U of M
drools
Name our band leadership team
Prez/VP/Secretary/Librarian/drum majors/drum corp captains
Naomi Shaw, Maclain Olson, Alex Langman, Danilynn Massey, Maclain and Braeden Bourgon, Anton Delavan and Cooper Sell
Describe 5 elements of good posture
feet flat on the floor
edge of chair
sitting tall
holding instrument correctly
breathing into belly
Note math!
half note + dotted quarter note + whole note + 2 eighth notes + 6 16th notes + dotted whole note =
16 beats
what did Mr. McKenzie build in his garage this spring?
golf hitting bay and putt putt course
What month was Jinx born?
August
what are the three pillars on our website that describe our philosophy
community
student
musician