Composers & Literature
What special instrument was featured in "The Great Rubber Chicken Galop?"
Rubber Chickens
All letters of the music alphabet have 2 scales, one with flats and one with sharps. One letter has 3 scales. Which one?
C
When performing the "Remmington" exercises, how many total half-steps do you descend in the final line?
5
F down to C
Bb down to F
What direction does the conductor's baton always go on any beat 1?
Down
What is Dr. G's favorite hobby?
Archery
What is the name of the piece the Junior Band and Senior Band performed together in the Winter Concert?
Rizz
How many sharps are in the A-Major scale?
3 - F#, C#, G#
On the "Technique Builders" exercise pages, how many different exercises were there?
7
In "October," there term Poco piu mosso appeared at rehearsal letter "B." What does that mean?
With a little motion = a little faster
Dr. G has 3 dogs. What are their names?
Chloe, Charlie, & Ruby
The senior band performed a 2-part piece by Stephen Melillo. The first part was titled, "Under Cover of Night." What is the second part titled?
"Into the Light of Day."
How many flats are in the Db Major scale?
5 - Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb
In the "Articulation Exercise, No. 1," how many different articulation patterns are there from which to choose?
8 - Articulations A - H
During Dr. G's "Real-World" speech, he named three places to avoid for the wrong reasons. What are they?
1. Hospital
2. Jail
3. Internet
What level USA Archery Instructor is Dr. G?
USA Archery Level 2
Name all 5 songs in "Billy Joel in Concert."
1. Piano Man
2. It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
3. Just the Way You Are
4. Uptown Girl
5. You May be Right
Starting on A, recite the notes of the Ascending Chromatic Scale.
A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A
In the "Whole Tone Scale Extender," what is the range between the highest and lowest note in in the final set?
2 Octaves
Ritmo y Sabor had one tempo change towards the end. What measure was that tempo change in?
Measure 64
What is Dr. G's favorite Star Wars Character?
R2-D2
What is the name of the Trans-Rights Activist that inspired "A Mother of a Revolution?"
Marsha P. Johnson
What degree of the major scale do you start on to get the minor scale?
6th
What page is the "Enharomnics" exercise on?
12
Melodies are made up of two things (pitches, not rhythms). What are they?
Scales and Arpeggios
In what year did Mr. G become Dr. G?
2022