woodwinds
How many woodwind instruments are there?
around 200 (if you include all the variants of each instrument, ex. Bari, tenor, and alto sax)
What's the most commonly marched brass instrument in DCI?
The mellophone.
What is the hardest percussion instrument?
Tabla or four mallet marimba are both correct.
What was the first-ever concert band piece written?
Suite in Bb major by Richard Strauss in 1884
What is the highest ever score gotten in DCI, and who was it?
A 99.650 in 2014 by the Blue Devils
What is the most popular woodwind instrument?
The Alto Saxophone.
What's the most rare brass instrument?
The Yamaha Alto Euphonium.
What are all of the clefs percussionists have to know?
percussion clef, treble, bass clef, and need a good understanding of the double clef?
Where was the first-ever instrument found, and what was it?
A Flute made of bone found in Germany
whats the most weird rule in DCI?
A person cannot be attached to another person or a prop in any way that restricts personal movement.
Where was the first woodwind instrument found, what was it, and what's its original name?
In China, the flute and was called a "ch-ie"
Where did brass originate from?
coal mines!
true or false: Bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard/piano are all percussion instruments.
True, they are all under the rhythm section.
When was the first marching band formed?
In the 11th century, for the military.
What is the age limit for most DCI bands, and at what age can you join?
Minimum: 14-15 (tho most are 17-18)
maximum: 21
what is the lowest common note on a regular oboe?
Bb
How many brass instruments are there?
theres literally no exact number for brass as the family grows so rapidly.
What percussion instrument is pitched but is not a traditional mallet instrument without resonators?
The timpani.
Did band or orchestra come first?
Orcastra.
Who was the first DCI band that was not the Blue Devils?
(Hint: there are six founding bands, name any one of them)
The cadets, the blue stars, Madison scouts, Anaheim Kingsmen, and the De La Salle Oaklands.
What is the lowest note that can be produced by a contrabassoon?
(hint: it's in sub-contra octave)
B♭0 (B-flat sub-contra octave), which has a frequency of approximately 29 Hz and is a half-step below the lowest key on a standard 88-key piano.
What brass instrument is written in concert pitch instead of being transposed?
What are the types of grips percussionist need to know for their instruments? Name at least two.
(hint: there are 8 across mallets, drums, and timpani)
matched grip, german grip, american grip, traditional grip, burton grip, stevens grip, traditional cross grip, and french grip.
When was the first DCI band comp held, and who won?
1972, and the Blue Devils won.
What are some of the banned instruments in DCI that are not woodwinds?
Drumsets are generally not allowed in DCI (though some are still allowed)
Non-ampilified Pit instruments
string instruments such as violins, violas, cellos, and stand-up basses (unless electrical)
marching trombone (only standing solo uses)