Band Music
What was the name of our Marching Band tune from the fall?
El Gatto
What sign means to perform a passage again?
Repeat sign
In general, smaller instruments play (lower or higher) pitches?
higher
This dynamic means to play softly or quiet.
piano
The articulation that is Italian for short and separated.
Staccato
A chorale style piece is played using what articulation?
What is tenuto, legato, or smooth and connected.
Draw a fermata. What does a fermata do?
100 for drawing, 100 for definition
Fermata means to hold the note or rest for at least double its normal length - or until the conductor shows you a release.
*Looks like a dot with an arch over it.*
The component that vibrates to create sound on most woodwind instruments is called a what?
Reed
fortissimo
What articulation indicates not to tongue?
slur
A march or fanfare style peice should be played using what articulations.
staccato - accents. Bouncy and separated.
rit stands for ritardando which means to what?
slow down
Lips! (it is called the "buzz")
To gradually get louder is called a what?
crescendo
What is the definition of "tenuto"
smooth and connected (2 part, 100 per correct word)
Name one of the pieces played by the 8th grade band at our winter concert.
Sleigh Ride, Scherzo, or Fanfare & Triumph
Draw the symbols for each of the following articulations - must be in order: (100 per symbol)
Accent, Staccato, Tenuto, Slur
1 > 2 . 3 _
4 (a curved line facing down or up)
You are playing higher than the pitch.
This dynamic means to play loud at first, then suddenly soft.
forte-piano
articulation refers to which part of a note?
Beginning of the note or the "attack"
Name the three songs we played at our Christmas Concert in the order we played them.
Sugar Plum Reggae
Do You Hear What I Hear
Christmas Spectacular
Draw a Coda sign and a Del Segno sign.
circle with a cross
S with a slash and two dots
When balancing and blending in band the ________ sounding instrument should be the loudest.
"lowest"
sforzando, whose symbol is "sfz" means to do what?
suddenly loud
This means to play it louder than the notes around it. 20% more air on the front of the note.
Accent