Woodwinds
your instruments are called "woodwinds" because they were or are made of what?
wood
why is a brass instrument considered a "brass" instrument?
it is made out the metal called brass.
why is your instrument called "percussion?"
because you hit, shake, or scrape it to produce a sound.
what families of instruments are in a band?
woodwind, brass and percussion.
name two components of good posture.
feet flat on the floor. tall and straight back (not using the back of your chair)!
name 4 woodwinds.
flute, clarinet, oboe, and saxophone
name 4 brass instruments.
trumpet, trombone, baritone, and tuba
name four percussion instruments.
snare drum, bass drum, triangle, and cymbals
what do we call the band that plays at football and basketball games?
pep band.
when you take a good, deep breath to play your instrument, it is wrong to use what part of your body?
your shoulders - they should remain fairly still. You should be using your diaphragm muscle in your belly area.
how do you change the pitch of a woodwind instrument?
by covering different holes on the instrument.
name two different ways of changing pitch on a brass instrument.
by pushing valves and or changing the lip position.
percussion instruments are divided into what 2 categories?
Pitched (bells, xylophones) Non-pitched (snare drum, bass drum, triangle, wood block, triangle)
what are the three things that mrs. larew says during band?
"posture!", "lydia stop turning around!", and "where are my first trumpets?"
what is the difference between a concert band and an orchestra?
the orchestra includes the string family. the concert band does not.
how does covering different holes on a woodwind instrument change the pitch?
by covering different holes, you are changing the length of the column of air going through the instrument.
what are the three parts of a brass instrument
mouthpiece, tubing/valves, bell.
what is the name of the stick used to play pitched percussion instruments?
mallet
what grade can you start playing band at willapa valley?
fourth grade.
musical notation is written on this.
staff line
this woodwind is the oldest instrument in the world to play notes.
the flute.
earliest brass instruments were used for two reasons. name one of those reasons.
it was used in the military. it was used for communication during hunting.
this type of drum is often called the kettledrum.
Timpani
what band class is mrs. larews favorite?
symphonic band, of course!
how many eighth notes does it take to equal a whole note?
eight