Band
What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
How many beats does a whole note get?
4 beats
How many concerts do we perform in a year?
(Winter, Spring)
Name two components of good posture
Feet flat on the floor, back straight, no two body parts touching, shoulders back, etc.
What is Mr. Lewis's main instruments?
Saxophone and Oboe
The bassoon belongs to which family of instruments?
Woodwinds
How many beats does a quarter note get?
1 beat
What is the big assignmeny at the end of the year.
Advanced Band Audition
What tells us how many beats are in a measure?
Time Signature
Where do you find your materials?
In your folders or when I give it to you
What is the beginning of a note called?
Articulation / Attack
How many beats does a half note get?
2 beats
Who is the band teacher
Mr. Loya
Explain why breathing is important in band
To prepare our lungs for making music, expanding our lung capacity, etc.
What is Mr. Lewis's cat's name
Sir Charlotte Mochi Mochi the Great. Terror of the Dark halls and He who meows with out his mouth.
The Horn belong to which instrument family?
Brass
How many 8th notes can you fit in the space of a whole note?
Eight
ALL equipment - instrument, mouthpiece, reeds, music, pencil, etc.
What is the INVISIBLE PULSE of the music called?
Beat
What will Mr. Lewis give you if you eat in his class
A step
What is our Motto?
Just do the thing
How many beats is an 8th note
.5, 1/2, half
Where did Mr. Lewis Go to college?
Jacksonville State University in Alabama.
Dirty Birds Fear The Beak
Name two different styles of music
Lyrical, March, Jazz, Latin, Technical, Rock, Popular, etc.
What 3 locations can you find all the information in the class?
The syllabus, Remind 101, google class