Articulations
What does it mean to play legato?
Smooth and connected
Paul
Positive Paul
What is something that Mr. Jesse always repeats during guitar class?
Some acceptable responses: look at my hands, I need quiet so I can play, find this part of your thumb, careful (with the guitars)
What is the key signature?
Tells you the sharps and flats in the piece
Which member(s) of the staff used to play viola?
Jesse, Jayden
What does it mean to play pizzicato
To pluck the string
Jesse
Jealous Jesse
2 ways to play quieter on bowed string
Acceptable responses: play farther from the bridge, slower bow, less pressure
What is a time signature?
Tells you how many beats are in a measure and what defines a beat
Which member of the staff was almost on Broadway?
Will
Demonstrate or describe tremolo
Daniel
Danger(ous) Danny
How do you play a half step on your instrument?
1 fret on a guitar, fingers touching on violin/viola
What do the following symbols mean?: #, ♭
Sharp (raise note by half step), flat (lower note by half step)
What does marcato mean?
marked
Mia
Marvelous Mia
What part of the bow do you tremolo in
the tip
Clap this rhythm: dotted quarter dotted quarter quarter (anabel will write it out) - where is it from?
libertango rhythm
What is Lou's Hogwarts House?
Gryffindor
What does it mean to play spiccato
bouncing bow off the string
Lucas
Lofty Lucas
Demonstrate good seated playing posture
correct demonstration
Clap this rhythm: dotted quarter, eighth, eighth eighth, quarter
correct performance
Which member of the staff can break dance?
Jesse