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OHS Band Trivia
100

17 x 14

What is 238?

100

The number of beats in a dotted quarter note (in 4/4 time)

What is one and a half beats?

100

The instruments in Concert Band that play in the key of Eb

What are Alto and Bari Saxophone?

100

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What is a sharp?

100

The school Mr. Justice went to for his undergraduate degree

What is the University of Idaho?

200

The 23rd letter of the alphabet

What is W?

200

The length of a dotted half note, tied to a dotted quarter note, tied to an 8th note in 4/4 time

What is 5 beats?

200

The number of parts a clarinet has when fully assembled

What is 7?

Mouthpiece, Ligature, top joint, lower joint, barrel, bell, reed

200

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What is a marcato, or rooftop accent?

200

Our school colors

What are cardinal and corn?

300

The capital city of Washington State

What is Olympia?

300

6 eighth-note triplets in 4/4 time equals this many beats

What is 2 beats?

300

The oldest standard band instrument

What is the flute?

300

sub.

What is subito?

300

Mr. Egan's favorite color

What is yellow?

400

The first six digits of pi

What is 3.14159?

400

The length of a whole note, tied to a dotted half note, minus a dotted quarter note in 4/4 time

What is 5 and 1/2 beats?

400

3 LESS COMMON unpitched percussion instruments (cannot use snare/bass drum or cymbals)

What are Guiro, Agogo Bells, Vibraslap, Temple Blocks, Sleigh Bells, Cowbell, Wood block, Finger Cymbals?

400

n.

What is niente?

400

The total current number of students in the OHS band program (not including graduated seniors)

What is 40?

500

The 20th element on the periodic table

What is calcium?

500

The British name for a 32nd note

What is a Demisemiquaver?

500

The smallest version of a saxophone

What is a Soprillo Saxophone?

500

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What is a caesura?

500

The full title of our 2025 marching show

What is "1,001 Tales from Land to Sea?"
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