Really Easy
What are the letters of the musical alphabet?
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
What is the note name on the second space from the bottom?
A
Define a tie
5
Who wrote the "First Suite in Eb," one of the most famous compositions for wind ensemble?
Gustav Holst
What is a time signature?
How many beats does a half note tied to a quarter note get?
3
Enharmonic
How many keys are there on a clarinet?
24
Who is Beethoven?
How many eighth notes are in a half note?
4
What are the three families of instruments in band?
Woodwinds, brass, and percussion
Approximately how many students are in the SBMS band program?
Approximately 160
What is the oldest instrument in the band?
Drums
What is the name of the opening selection of the Baylor Wind Ensemble's 2016 TMEA performance?
Millennium Canons
The horizontal lines that you read music on.
Staff
The ____ is the lowest pitched instrument in the band.
Tuba
What is allegro?
A tempo marking that means moderately fast. Quarter = 100
What instrument does Ms. Shaw not know how to play?
Trick question - Ms. Shaw knows how to play EVERYTHING.
What is the name of the first solo that Ms. Shaw performed as a 7th grader for the 2009 UIL Solo & Ensemble contest?
Concerto in C Minor for Oboe by Marcello
A note that is marked with a sharp, flat, or natural and is NOT in the key signature is called an:
Accidental
Where are the two F's located in the staff?
First space and top line
How many sharps are in the key of A major? What is the order of those sharps?
3 sharps, F#, C#, G#
In what century was famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?
18th century
What is Mrs. Engelmann's favorite piece of music?
Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at quarter note = 50 beats per minute