Band
Beats
Handbook
Band 2
Band Director
Band 3
100
What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
100
How many beats does a whole note get?
4 beats
100
Which box do you turn your assignments/forms into?
7(1), 7(2), 8(1), 8(2)
100
What day do you need instruments?
Wednesday (Tomorrow)
100
What is Mr F's main instrument?
Clarinet
100
What's an example of good posture?
Feet flat on the floor, back straight, no two body parts touching, shoulders back, etc.
200
The flute belongs to which family of instruments?
Woodwinds
200
How many beats does a quarter note get?
1 beat
200
When is the $25 band fee due?
September 19th on MySchoolBucks
200
What tells us how many beats are in a measure?
Time Signature
200
What can't Mr. F survive in the morning without?
Morning Coffee
200
Should you breath in through your nose when playing a wind instrument?
No, you should breathe through the corners of your mouth.
300
How many lines/spaces are there on a music staff?
5 lines, 4 spaces (like hand)
300
How many beats does a half note get?
2 beats
300
Where should you be when the 5 minute timer is up.
In your seat with your materials out.
300
Why should you only ever handle your own instrument?
Germs/instrument breaking
300
Who is the CHS band director?
Mr. Finigan
300
What is this?
Sharp sign
400
The French Horn belongs to which instrument family?
Brass
400
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3 beats
400
What are considered major grades in band class?
Concerts/Playing Tests/Written Tests
400
Name a machine that beats time
Metronome
400
What college did Mr. F attend?
Furman University
400
What is this?
Flat sign (lowers pitch)
500
What does "f " mean in music?
Forte/loud
500
How many beats does an eighth note get?
0.5 beats
500
When is your band handbook agreement due?
Friday, August 8th
500
What should you do before leaving class?
Gather all belongs, clean up trash
500
What is Mr. F's cat's name?
Jellybean
500
What does a dot underneath/above a note stand for or mean?
Staccato - separated, detached, short