Facts abt bandies
How is the percussion teachers name spelt:beat? Beet? Beit? Beyt?
Beit!
The term for the speed of the beat in a piece of music is
Tempo
What is the term for the synchronized movement of band members while playing their instruments?
Marching
Which instrument family includes instruments that are typically struck or shaken to produce sound
Percussion
What is the name of the symbol that raises a note by a half step
Sharp
Is Ms Higgins bday in September or October
Mrs Higgins birthday is in September but
The name of the interval between two pitches that are eight notes apart is
Octave
What is the term for a short musical phrase played to get the band members' attention or signal a change?
Cadence
Which instrument family does the French horn belong to?
Brass
What is the name of the clef used for higher-pitched instruments, such as the violin
Treble clef
Has Ms V played hurling or Flying Dutchman
Flying Dutchman
The term for a chord where the notes are played one after another rather than simultaneously is
Arpeggio
What is the term for the visual aspect of a marching band's performance
Color guard
String
What do you call a series of chords played in a specific sequence?**
- Answer: Chord Progression
Chord progression
True or false: Mr Ethier’s two sons are named Michael and William
FALSE: his sons are Michael and Mathew
the term for the combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously is
Harmony
The term for the visual design that the band creates on the field during a performance is
Formation or set
Which instrument fam does double bass belong to
string
What is the term for the loudness or softness of a musical passage
Dynamics
Was Mrs Higgins hair naturally black, brown, red, or blonde
Red!
The term for the distance between two notes is
Interval
What is the name of the uniform accessory that is often worn on the head by marching band members?
Shako
What instrument fam does piano fit into
Chordophone