Intonation!
What was my "favorite word" for marching band last year?
It is better to be ahead of the tempo rather than behind. True or false?
True!
What foot must you always march off with?
Listening to the music is a way of practicing. True or false?
True! except after the first 30 times it starts to become less effective.
Ricardo
Does a flute go flat or sharp when cold?
Flat
What is the difference between the dress and cover down?
The dress refers the people on your sides while the cover down refers to the people in front and behind you.
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Stomach
20 per person you can name in marching band!!
im gonna guess u got 22 idk
What is the best instrument to listen to for intonation?
Tuba! First flute is an acceptable answer as well.
When forming a curve on the field, is it better to be inside the curve or outside the curve?
Inside the curve
When marching using the butterfly technique you should still stay on tempo. True or false?
False! it does not matter as long as you get to your destination in the time period.
What must you change when you have played in the wrong octive?
A. More/less air
B. Turn in or out
C. Air speed
D. Give up brah
Air speed!!
Oh no bob forgot his drill sheet at home. What should he do?
A. Tell the super cool guy
B. Tell Mr. Laborin
C. Improvise on the field.
A. Tell the super cool guy who's also a sigma!!
Poor air support makes flutes go flat or sharp?
Flat
Backward slides tend to make people drift in what direction?
Backward
On turns, what direction must your feet face?
You must always use good _______. Hint Mr Laborin always says its the most important thing to remember.
Tone
Free points!! for whoever is losing..
What must never change to keep consistent intonation during the marching season? 200 points for every correct answer!!
Head joint, Warm air, breath support, etc.
When someone in front of you is off their dot you should still go to your dot. True or false?
False! Work with what they have given you since the form matters more than the dot.
What are "easy points" many people miss out on?
Counting
Which instrument must you never listen to for tempo?
Front ensamble/Pit
Who is the coolest person in the room rn?
its obvious. Speaking of cool.. what notes are "okay" to play with "cool" air?