Expectations
What kind of attitude will students have in class?
Good
This item enables you to write down assignments and mark important things on your music.
Pencil
True or False?
I should leave my instrument on the floor in front of my chair when I’m not playing it.
False
In solfege, which note is usually the first (or lowest) of a scale?
Do
This instrument is made of metal, has three valves, and is small enough to be held upright with one hand.
Trumpet
Treat staff and students with _____.
Respect
This item holds your method book and sheet music where you can see it.
Music stand
True or False?
I should not touch another person’s instrument without their permission.
True
What is the next note HIGHER than C?
D
This instrument is made of wood or plastic and uses a single reed vibrating against the mouthpiece to produce sound.
Clarinet
How early should you arrive to class each week?
5-10 minutes
You might have these two items as a single device, two separate devices, or as an app on your phone or tablet.
metronome and tuner
What do woodwind players need to do before taking apart their instrument?
swab it out
What is the name for a collection of pitches where each one is one step higher than the next?
scale
This instrument makes different pitches by making its slide longer or shorter.
Trombone
What are 2 things you should do if you've been eating just before it's time to play your wind instrument?
- brush teeth
- rinse thoroughly with water
- chew sugar-free gum and then throw away before playing
If I don't bring these items, I won't know what notes to play!
method books, sheet music
What should brass players use at home and in class to empty their water valve onto?
rag or cloth
In solfege, what is the next note HIGHER than Fa?
Sol
This group of band instruments is not played with your mouth.
Percussion
Your teacher will help you know ____ and ____ to practice.
what, how
These two items enable slides, valves, and corks to move as they should.
oil and grease
Which part of a percussion mallet is most likely to break if you hit it against something?
shaft
What is the next note LOWER than A?
G
This is the instrument that Ms. Liz plays in the Bountiful Philharmonia orchestra.
French horn