Thanksgiving Trivia
Which turkey gobbles, the male or female?
What is the Male?
This composer has contributed such standards as: Waves, Sea Refractions, and Yellow after the Rain
This is typically done by underclassmen at the beginning of class while upperclassmen are getting the band room ready for class
What is standing around talking to your peers?
This is Mr. Graben's favorite football team
Who are the Miami Dolphins?
What do you call the process of pouring or squeezing juices over a turkey while it's cooking to help keep it moist?
What is Basting?
The mother of the modern Japanese marimba, this composer was influential in the creation and manufacturing of the five octave marimba
Who is Keiko Abe?
This is done mostly by underclassmen, but sometimes by upperclassmen and usually happens at the beginning of class when you haven't checked the band app
These are types of scales we have discussed in class
What are Major and Minor Scales?
What is Mr. S' first instrument?
What is Piano?
What is the name of the horn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables that's commonly associated with Thanksgiving?
What is a cornucopia?
Currently the Professor of Percussion at the University of North Florida, this composer has written many percussion ensemble pieces such as: CAT5, Omnes Trio, and Bulldog
This is done by everyone when they are trying to find something they need for rehearsal
What is asking "Do you know where the *item* is?
F, A-Flat, C-Flat, and E-Flat produce a chord of this quality
What is a Half Diminished 7th Chord?
Mr. S and Mr. Graben both had this band director in college
Who is Dr. David Waybright?
Which two pantry items are mostly commonly used to help thicken gravy?
What are Flour and Cornstarch?
White Pines, Caritas, Azure, and October Night are written by this composer who currently teaches at the Eastman School of Music
Who is Michael Burritt?
Putting instruments and/or mallets on the floor or under your armpits is the cause of this
What is not having black towels?
This is made up of nothing but whole steps
What is a whole tone scale?
Mr. S' favorite soccer team, often referred to as "los blancos" or "los merengues"
Who is Real Madrid?
According to AAA, what was the most popular Thanksgiving travel destination in 2024?
Where is Orlando, Florida
This composer of "Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra" is from Brazil and is the former professor of percussion at the University of Miami
Who is Ney Rousauro?
Having unstable sense of tempo or pulse is a symptom of this often frowned upon omission
What is not practicing with a metronome?
Natural, Melodic, and Harmonic are different types of this scale
What are minor scales?
Mr. S achieved the rank of challenger is this PC game
What is League of Legends?