Band Facts
What is the leader of a band/orchestra called who flaps their arms in front of you?
The conductor
Name ALL four string instruments in an orchestra
violin, viola, cello, bass
How many beats does a whole note get?
FOUR
What instrument did Ms. Glasser play in college? (main instrument)
OBOE
How many "doots" follow the phrase "baby shark"?
6
Name a woodwind instrument that was NOT in the advanced band this year
Oboe, bassoon, tenor sax, bari sax, English horn, piccolo
What are "real" bow hairs made of?
HORSE HAIR
In the context of MUSIC, what is a slur?
Connected, smooth notes
What is Ms. Glasser's fiance's name?
Daniel
Complete the Dr. Seuss sentence "I do not like green eggs and ________"
HAM
Which band instrument is able to play the loudest?
The trombone!
What is rosin made of?
What does an "octave" mean?
Same pitch/note, just higher or lower
Which other two schools does Ms. Glasser work at? (you must get both)
Page & Cloverly
What is a baby bat called?
a pup!
Clarinets have the same notes as which other instrument?
Trumpet
How do you play an C-NATURAL (not C#) on VIOLIN?
Low 2, A string
Who composed "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
Mozart
What is my favorite instrument?
Cello
What's the biggest state?
Alaska
What band instrument is often considered to have a "duck-like sound?"
the OBOE
Pizzicato means plucking. What is the italian term that means "bowing"?
Arco
If ta = quarter notes, what is the formal name for tikitiki? ________ notes.
Sixteenth notes
2008
What is my least favorite instrument?
Clarinet