Instruments
What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
What three things should you always bring with you to band class?
Instrument, music, pencil
Name the 2 clefs used in band
What treble and bass clefs
Demonstrate good playing position
X
The part of a woodwind instrument that vibrates and is made out of bamboo
What is a reed
The bassoon belongs to which family of instruments?
Woodwinds
How many ipads can be on the back table at all times?
Point to a Bb in your music
X
Name two components of good posture
Feet flat on the floor, back straight, no two body parts touching, etc.
The vertical line separates the staff into measures
What is a bar line
Another name for a euphonium
How many extra minutes do you get before band class starts?
3 minutes
The third space note in your clef
What is either: e (bass clef) or c (treble)
Describe what a tenuto is and looks like
Tenuto is a type of articulation that is played smooth and connected.
The tool instruments use to find out fingerings
What is a fingering chart
The french word for how to hold your lips to play an instrument.
What is "embouchure"
What should you do if you mess up in the middle of the concert tonight?
Act like nothing happened and keep playing!
The symbol used to lower a note by one half step
What is a flat
What is the difference between an E natural and an E flat?
E natural is higher than E flat
Name a double reeded instrument
What are oboe, bassoon or english horn
One brass instrument that have no valves or keys
What is a trombone
What do you do when the director is walking on stage at the start of the concert tonight?
You should clap and smile!
What is the difference between a tie and a slur?
What time do you need to be at the high school tonight?
7pm
Where did Miss Nikkel go to college?
University of Northern Iowa (UNI)