Miscellaneous
What two high schools does Ms. Mendez help during marching band season?
CHS and PHS
What is the name of the articulation that means "short and separate"?
Staccato
Explain a fermata
Hold as long as the director says
What's 7x8?
What is the name of the articulation that means "a musical punch"?
Accent
Define this dynamic: piano
Soft
What is the posture chant Ms. Mendez teaches to all 6th graders so they learn how to sit properly?
"Feet - FLAT" "Back - STRAIGHT" "Head- HIGH"
What is the name of the articulation that means "short and strong"?
Define this dynamic: mezzo forte
medium strong
What does it mean when Ms. Mendez gives you that one look before you're about to play a song?
CHECK YOUR KEY
How would you play a note with a TENUTO articulation?
Long; hold it for its full value
What is this dynamic called, and what does it mean?
pp
Pianissimo: to play very soft
What is Ms. Mendez's favorite kind of candy?
Hershey's kisses
Organize the articulations in ORDER from most gentle to most impactful.
Tenuto, staccato, accent, marcato
Order the level of dynamics from STRONGEST to SOFTEST
Fortissimo, forte, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, pianissimo