Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Music Theory
Miscellaneous
100
Your instruments are called "woodwinds" because they were or are made of what?
Wood
100
Why is your instrument considered a "brass" instrument?
It is made out the metal called brass.
100
Why is your instrument called "percussion?"
Because you hit, shake, or scrape it to produce a sound.
100

What note equals one beat?

Quarter note
100
Name 2 components of good posture.
Feet flat on the floor. Tall and straight back (not using the back of your chair)!
200
Name 4 woodwinds.
flute clarinet (Bb, alto or bass) oboe bassoon recorder saxophone (alto, tenor or bass) piccolo english horn
200
Name 4 brass instruments.
trumpet french horn trombone baritone tuba sousaphone
200
Name 4 percussion instruments.
snare drum bass drum xylophone bells triangle woodblock tambourine cymbals timpani
200

What does the top number of a time signature tell us?

How many beats are in a measure

200

What families of instruments are in a band?

Woodwind, brass and percussion

300
How do you change the pitch of a woodwind instrument?
By covering different holes on the instrument.
300
Name 2 different ways of changing pitch on a brass instrument.
By pushing valves, changing the slide position, changing the air speed, or changing the lip position.
300
Percussion instruments are divided into what 2 categories?
Pitched (bells, xylophones) Non-pitched (snare drum, bass drum, triangle, wood block, triangle)
300

How many eighth notes does it take to equal a half note?

Four

300
What is the difference between a concert band and an orchestra.
The orchestra includes the string family. The concert band does not.
400

How does covering different holes on a woodwind instrument change the pitch?

By making the instrument shorter or longer

400
Brass instruments have 3 parts. Name them.
Mouthpiece, tubing/valves, bell.
400
What is the name of the stick used to play pitched percussion instruments?
mallet
400

What are the four spaces in the treble clef?

F A C E

400
Musical notation is written on this.
Staff
500

This woodwind does not use a reed.

The flute.

500
Earliest brass instruments were used for two reasons. Name one of those reasons.
Used in the military. Used for communication during hunting.
500

What type of drum is a "kick drum?"

Bass drum

500

What are the 5 lines of the bass clef?

G B D F A

500

What type of band performs on a football field?

A marching band
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