Musical Terms
allegro
fast
what do you do after playing the last note
FREEEEEEEEZEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
what is my favorite color?
light pink
what is a marching tuba called
sousaphone
what color shirt do you wear for a concert??
white
moderato
moderately fast
between pieces should you have your instrument up or on your lap?
sitting on your lap with mouthpiece to the left
percussion and trombones have weird and different stuff
where does Ms. Dronchi attend college?
SVSU
which instrument is the smallest in a marching band?
piccolo
what color shoes do you wear?
black, ALL BLACK
what are the markings above and below a note called that determine how you play the note?
articulations
no, please... no
West Michigan, Fremont
how often should a band instrument be cleaned?
at least 1 time a year, PLEASE
where should your phone be during your concert or while watching?
in your case or pocket, SILENCED
if there is a line above or below the note it is a...
tenuto
if you don’t play until measure 4 do you need to put your instrument on your face to start the song
no, you may leave it on your knee
What is Ms. Dronchi's favorite genre of music?
JAZZ
what does cut time mean? how does it change the notes?
the 4/4 time turns into 2/2 time. the half note gets the beat and the notes are cut in half.
yes, between full pieces... NOT movements
what is //
when you see // in your music, it means what?
caesura
you stop for a grand pause
is it appropriate to leave with your parents during the concert while others are performing
no, it is not ideal
What is Ms. Dronchi's favorite kind of TV show? (ex: comedy, horror, sci-fi, etc.) Bonus 100 points if you can guess a TV show she has watched!
comedy/ sit-com
the office, how i met your mother, modern family, b99, gravity falls
DOUBLE POINTS!
If there are 52 white keys on a piano, how many black keys does it have?
36
when should you switch your music?
after the applause dies down and you have recognized the audience