Musical Terms
Tells you how many beats are in a measure
What is a Time Signature?
The highest pitched mallet instrument used in the band
What are the "bells" or "glockenspiel"?
The chemical symbol for water
What is H2O?
Type of pet that Mrs.VanDean has
What is a "dog"?
The name of Duncan's chorus teacher
Who is Mrs.Butterfield?
An articulation that indicates to play the note with separation
A lower pitched relative of the oboe
What is the "bassoon"?
In which sport do teams compete for the Stanley Cup?
What is ice hockey?
The college that Mrs.VanDean attended
The first band director at Duncan
Who is Ms.Roggen?
Means to slow down
What is "ritardando"?
A type of musical ensemble that only has string instruments
What is a string orchestra?
The largest organ in the human body
What is skin?
The state that Mrs.VanDean was born
What is New York?
The name of Duncan's cheer coach
Who is Ms.Becker?
A term that is synonymous with "decrescendo"
What is "diminuendo"?
A jazz band rhythm section includes:
drum set, bass, guitar, and ?
What is a "piano"?
Famous classical composer who continued to write music after going deaf
Who is Beethoven?
The first instrument that Mrs.VanDean played
What is the "saxophone"?
The number of academies offered at Duncan
What is 6?
Literary, art, drama, vocal, instrumental, finance
Accent, staccato, and tenuto are all examples of this
What is "articulation"?
This instrument is included in a band, but not in an orchestra
The best-selling video game of all time
What is Tetris?
Mrs.VanDean's favorite football team
What are the Steelers?
The year that Duncan opened
What is 1990?