Woodwinds
Your instruments are called "woodwinds" because they were or are made of this material.
What is wood?
Which 2 Brass instruments use a slide to play the note D?
Trombone (4th, 2nd)
Trumpet (1 and 3 plus slide)
Percussionists do this to make a sound on their instrument.
What is hitting, shaking, or scraping?
What does Allegro mean?
Rapid;Lively
What hand sign do we use instead of the "T"
One hand raised.
If your Clarinet is squeaking, then what are the 3 possible reasons?
Bad Reed
Fingers not covering the tone holes
Bad Embochure
If your valve is moving slow, how do you fix it?
Use valve oil.
The Marimba is a close relative of what non-traditional Band instrument?
Piano
What does Decrescendo mean?
Gradually Softer
What is our bathroom or water sign?
Thumbs up.
How do you play higher notes on the Flute?
Speeding up the air, aiming the air upwards, making the air smaller.
The exercise used to change between notes that are the same valve combination or slide position without tonguing is called.
Lip slurs
Percussion instruments are divided into these two categories.
Pitched (bells, xylophones, timpani, etc.) and non-pitched (drums, cymbals, etc.)?
What does Fermata mean?
A hold or pause.
What is the first thing you should do when you walk into the room?
Read the board.
How many reeds SHOULD you have in your rotation?
3. At the very least, you should have 3 reeds that you rotate between.
To play higher notes on a brass instrument, what do you need to do?
Speed up your air, aim your air to the bottom of the mouthpiece, firm up your embouchure.
If you want to play louder on a percussion instrument, what are the 3 things you should consider?
Stick height, Stick Velocity, Type of Mallet
What does Da Capo mean?
The beginning.
Where do you turn in money?
What 2 woodwind instruments have the most similar fingerings?
What concert pitch is the Trumpet in?
Concert Bb
Why do the Vibraphones have an electric cable attached to them?
They are for the fan so they can make a whirling sound.
What does Dal Segno mean?
The Sign.
What day of the week is Pass-off day?
Friday