Band Procedures
What should you do first when you walk into the band room?
Check the "What you need" slide
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3
What is Mrs. Doyle's primary instrument?
Oboe
How do we stay together and keep a steady pulse when we play?
Watch the conductor, count in our heads, quietly tap our toes, listen to the instruments around us
What instrument family does the french horn belong to?
Brass
What everyone should do at the end of class.
turn down stand
What instrument family does the saxophone belong to?
The woodwinds
What college did Mrs. Doyle attend?
JMU
Describe proper playing posture
Sitting up tall and not slouched, arms and hands relaxed with no tension, eyes facing the director (not the floor!)
What does a dot above/below a note tell us to do?
play that note short and detached (staccato)
When Mrs. Doyle stands on the podium, what should you do?
Sit quietly with your instrument in resting position, be ready for instruction
What dynamic level is louder than piano but softer than mezzo forte?
Mezzo piano (mp)
How many years has Mrs. Doyle been a teacher?
37
How do we play legato notes?
Smooth & connected
What does "D.C." stand for in music?
Da Capo, or to go back to the top
Are you allowed to play/touch other students instruments?
NO!
What is the name of the machine that plays a steady beat for us?
Metronome
After music making, what is Mrs. Doyle's hobby?
jewelry making
When do our instruments go up/down while on stage?
When Mrs. Doyle stands on the podium and move her baton to concert ready position
What time signature gives the eighth note 1 beat?
6/8
What do we do after a cut-off?
Stop playing and quietly listen
When we have really high or low notes, we add extra lines to the staff. What are those lines called?
Ledger lines
What are the names of Mrs. Doyle's children? Bonus points if you know what instrument they played in band.
Keely(horn) & Austin(tuba).
What count is the downbeat?
Beat 1
What is the event at Kings Dominion called?
Festival of Music