Band
Dynamics
Instrument Families
Random Facts
Rhythm Math
100

Which instrument has a slide?

What is trombone.

100

The word that means loud in music.

What is forte.

100

The name of the instruments that do not use wind.

What is percussion.

100

Which number in the key signature tells you "how many beats in a measure"

What is the TOP note!

100

How many counts is a whole note plus a quarter note in 4/4 time?

What is 5.

200

Name three instruments in the percussion section.

(Pick 3): Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Timpani, Xylophone, Chimes, Bells, Marimba, Cymbals, Triangle, Maraca, Sleigh Bells, Toms, Piano......

200

The word that means soft in music.

What is piano.

200

The name of the family that the trumpet belongs to.

What is brass family.

200

Who do you watch and follow along with during band to figure out the tempo, beat, dynamics, etc...

What is the conductor (or director).

200

How many counts does a quarter note plus a quarter note equal in 4/4 time?

What is 2.

300

What days should you practice?

Only on the days you eat.

300

What is the correct way to say the dynamic marking ff.

What is fortissimo.

300

The name of the family that the saxophone belongs to.

What is woodwind family.

300

The word for the speed of music.

What is tempo.

300

How many counts is a quarter note, plus a half note, plus an eighth note in 4/4 time?

What is 3.5

400

What is more important: a long amount of practice time or good quality of practice?

Good quality practice time (with a warm-up, planned out, working slowly through hard measures, no distractions, playing with a good tone/sound, etc...)

400

Which one is louder: mezzo forte or forte?

What is forte.
400

Name an instrument without a reed that belongs to the woodwind family.

What is flute.

400

What is Mrs. Lopez's main instrument?

What is trumpet.

400
How many counts is a half note plus a dotted quarter note in 4/4 time?

What is 3.5

500

How do you count eight eighth notes in a row in 4/4 time?

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 

500

What marking means to suddenly play a certain dynamic?

What is SUBITO.

500

What is the lowest sounding instrument in the brass family?

What is Tuba.

500

What is the name for a tuba used for marching band?

What is a sousaphone.

500

How many counts is an eighth note in 6/8 time?

What is ONE count.

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