First Day of Band Class

Team Building

100

You are part of a ______________

Team

200

A valuable teammate _________ in order to have something to give to the team. 

Practices

300

Practice means doing something _______ and ________ correctly until it becomes natural for you. 

over

400

What is the best way to sound and feel better when playing your instrument? 

sit up straight

good posture

500

What is something I can do when I am missing music?

Look off your neighbor of the same instrument, then, ask the band director before or after class. 

Instrument Repair and More

100

 T or F:  It is ok to be a little rougher on my instrument since I got it from the school.

False..Students are just as responsible for damaged school instruments as those who have their own. 

200

Which time is the best time to ask Mr. Rickard to repair an instrument? 

A.  During Class 

B.  Before Class 

C.  Before, After, or During Individual Lesson

C.  Before, After, or During Individual Lesson

300

The best thing to do when my instrument is broken is to try to fix it myself. 

True 

False

False! Wait for Mr. Rickard to show you how to fix it. 

400

Cleaning, oiling, and wiping down my instrument are all great things to do to my instrument during rehearsal.

False!  This could be done at home and wastes valuable rehearsal time. 

500

My second valve is stuck and I know that an individual question is not something I should ask during class.  What can I do?

Actively fake play, continue to mark in fingerings (if needed) until Mr. Rickard can fix the valve. 

Handbook Miscellaneous

100

If I have a school instrument I need to have my folks sign and return a _______________ before I am able to receive my instrument. 

instrumental rental contract, contract, or rental contract

200

If my folks have signed and returned the instrumental contract I also need to fill out the online one.  True or False?

False..only one or the other. 

300

I forgot to take my instrument home, I had to go to my sister's ball game, I had to go to my friend's birthday party after baseball practice are all great activities by themselves but often used as _________ to not practice your band instrument. These do nothing to help you get better on your instrument. 

excuses

400

I can _______ ______ if my instrument stops working during class.

Fake Play

or

Pretend Play

500

Can I go to the bathroom, My second valve is stuck, Do you want to hear my rendition of "Seven Nation Army"? are all examples of questions to ask during class True or False

False! 

These questions should be asked during lessons or before and after class. 

Note Names

100

Treble Clef Lines equals= Every ______ Boy Does Fine

Good

200

Treble Clef Spaces spells the word _____ from bottom to top

Face

300

#1 on the chart

F

400

#6 on the chart

A

500

#15 on the chart

F

Being Ready for Class Means

100

Being in your  

Seat

200

With working 

instrument

300

and m__________

Music=Folder and Lesson Book

400

and p____________

pencil

500

on t_________

time