Music Theory
What is the key signature for Concert Bb Major?
What is...B-flat and E-flat.
Name four examples of dynamics.
What is...pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo
What does tempo mean?
What is...how fast or slow a piece is played.
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get?
What is... one and a half beats
**Daily Triple**
What is Mr. Gozzard's favorite drink.
What is...black coffee.
How many 16th notes go into a whole note?
What is...16, 16th notes.
What is the enharmonic of C-flat
What is...B
What does the bottom number of a time signature mean?
What is...What kind of note that gets the beat
What language is the word "Allegro" in?
What is...Italian
Honor Band: Who composed the piece titled Viva?
Symphonic Band: Who composed the piece titled Wild Blue?
Concert Band: Who composed the piece titled Tambora?
Who is...Jack Wilds, Tyler S. Grant, or William Owens
How many fingers is Mr. Duke willing to sacrifice for the Spurs to win the NBA Championship.
What is...Mr. Duke's left pinky
What is the key for concert A-flat major?
What is...B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, and D-flat
Singing Challenge!
Did the spitches sound the same?
What is the total number of beats if you add...
2 dotted half notes(1 whole note + 1 eighth note) - 3 quarter notes
What is... 24 beats
Name the primary instrument of each New Tech director.
What is...Mr. Gozzard - Drums, Mrs. Hamilton - Horn, Mr. Duke - Percussion, Mr. Rodriguez - Trombone, and Mr. Zatkow - Trumpet
What is the enharmonic of E#?
What is...F
What does the top number of a time signature mean?
What is...How many beats that are in a measure
How long does an accidental last?
What is... an accidental carries through the ENTIRE measure, UNLESS there is a different accidental applied to cancel the original accidental out.
For either bass or treble clef, what is the note name of the first ledger line above the staff?
What is... C for bass clef or A for treble clef
When are you allowed to chew gum in the band hall?
What is... NEVER!
List the order of flats in which they occur in key signatures.
Hint: there are 7
What is...B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G-flat, C-flat, and F-flat
How many beats does a dotted 8th note get?
What is... 3/4ths of one beat or .75 of one beat
**Daily Double**
What brass fingering is used for concert A natural.
What is...the second finger.
What is the difference between a slur and a tie?
What is...a slur connects two or more different notes while a tie connects two or more of the same note.
What is Mrs. Hamilton's favorite music genre?
What is...hard rock