People
Who is the conductor of our orchestra?
No one. (Mr. Ryan is the drummer)
What marking means to pluck?
pizz.
How many violists do we have?
4
What do we do instead of clapping for each other?
Shuffle our feet.
How do you count four sixteenth notes?
1 e + a
Who once barfed on stage, then kept playing?
Karsten
What music marking means to slow down?
rit.
What three things do you need to do to your music before we rehearse?
Write your name on it, tape the pages, and number the measures.
What three instruments do we have that other orchestras don't?
Drums, guitar, and electric bass.
What position are we in before we put our instruments up?
Rest position
Who do you watch to know when to put your instrument up?
The section leader?
What marking means to stop plucking and use the bow?
arco
What were the themes for our four concerts this year?
Disney, classical, pop, and rock.
What do you get if you play one of the top five performances for the judge at solo and ensemble?
You get to play in the honor recital.
What is it called when we count along in our head?
Subdividing
Who created the system of hand shapes we use?
Bornoff
What marking means "the head"?
Da Capo
What is the "Mr. Ryan rule"?
Any note followed by a rest is played short.
How many schools in WY have an orchestra?
seven
What is it call when your first finger is on the third finger tape?
Third position
Who played the viola for the first time this year?
Sammie
What marking means "tail"?
coda
What was the name of our guest conductor this year?
Bob Mathews
What awards did we win at Music in the Parks this year?
First place in our division and best orchestra overall.
Name at least four categories that Mr. Ryan looks at when you play a playing assessment.
Tone, Fingering, Rhythm, Pitch, Flow, Expression, Technique