All About that Staff
This sign, that comes at the beginning of each line of music, is the most common type of clef sign
Treble Clef
Terms that describe the speed of the piece are derived from what European Language
Italian
Part of the wind instrument you blow into
Mouthpiece
Name one accidental
Sharp, Flat, Natural, Double Sharp, Double Flat
Term given to the person in charge of a performing ensemble. Usually has a baton.
Conductor (or Director)
This sign, that comes at the beginning of each line of music, normally signifies that is to be played by a "bass" instrument
Bass Clef
This term translates loosley to "Walking Speed"
When outstretched/unwound, which of the 3 instruments has the most piping?
Bari Sax, French Horn, Trombone
All teams may guess if they want. Correct teams get normal points. Incorrect teams lose normal points.
Bari Sax - 7ish Feet
Trombone - 9 Feet
French Horn - 12-22 Feet (depending on if it has the trigger)
Goes above a note to signal it is held longer than normal
Fermata
A quintet consists of how many players?
5
Common saying used to name lines on the staff (Name treble or bass clef saying)
Treble - Every Good Boy Does Fine
Bass - Good Burritos Don't Fall Apart or Good Boys Do Fine Always
Name one tempo marking used for fast tempos
Any of the following - Presstisimo, Presto, Vivio, Vivace, Allegretto, Allegro
The largest mallet instrument in the KC band room
Marimba
Being considered "under pitch" when tuning
Flat
What was Mr. D's first instrument he ever learned? (Not Sax)
Guitar
This clef is used by viola players and sometimes trombonists and bassoonists.
Alto Clef
Bonus Point Question. All teams can answer if they choose to: Tempo marking for the slowest tempo
Team with the "slowest" tempo marking gets double points. All other teams lose double points
Answers from Slow to Slowest
(Slow) Andante, Adagio, Lento, Grave, Largo, Larghetto (Slowest)
Name one instrument that uses 2 reeds
Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon, Contrabass Bassoon, Shawm, Bagpipes, Accordion
The amount of beats a dotted whole note gets?
6
(Dot makes note 1.5x as long)
4 x 1.5 = 6
African American rapper who won 5 Grammy's in 2024 (Feb 4th 2025)
Kendrick Lamar
The official name for the treble/bass clef (They are different so name one of the 2)
Treble Clef - G Clef
Bass Clef - F Clef
Name any 3 tempo markings
Presstisimo, Presto, Vivio, Vivace, Allegretto, Allegro, Moderato, Andante, Adagio, Lento, Grave, Largo, Larghetto
Name of the first ever trombone
Sackbut - Translates to "Push-Pull"
The amount of notes that exist in a chromatic scale (one octave, no repeats)
12
C, C#/Db, D, D#/Eb, E, F, F#/Gb, G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb, B
The Italian word "Tromba" translates to what brass instrument
Trumpet