Band
name one quote in the room, or a quote that Mr. McKenzie uses often
your response
describe blending
not playing louder than the person next to you. Listening and adjusting your sound to others
favorite thing to do?
sleep, eat, chirp at the birds, bark at the kids
What does Mr. McKenzie eat for lunch/dinner every day...
chicken/pasta
or pork and potatoes
or larabar
define cantabile
in a singing like manner
how do you emote through your instrument?
playing from the heart, adding in dynamics, playing beyond the page, intensifying certain notes - tension/release playing
order these instruments from high to low according to the pyramid of sound
trombone, flute, clarinet, tuba, trumpet
favorite toy to play with?
laser light
football teams - favorites
High School
College
NFL
Broncs
Griz
Vikings
note math!
quarter + dotted half note + 2 eighth notes + dotted whole note + dotted quarter note + 5 eighth notes =
15 beats
Who composed Gavorkna Fanfare?
Jack Stamp
What's the purpose of a rehearsal?
To learn everyone else's part
what is her favorite snack?
churu
Mr. McKenzie's dad applied for Senior High back in the day, who ultimately got the job?
Jeff Long
define più mosso
a little more motion
What key is the fight song in?
Ab Concert
what do we change when we play faster?
play lighter
player shorter
What month was Jinx born?
August
How many puzzles did Mr. McKenzie complete this summer?
13
If we are in the key of F Major - what is the relative minor?
bonus points - what is the V chord in F Major
d minor
C Major
Who was the first band director at Senior High?
Stan Richards
how do we play differently in regard to tenure vs. staccato - not just short versus long - what are you doing
staccato - short bursts of air - fast air - light tongue
tenuto - air behind the tongue - fast air, light tongue - the air continues to help support the air.
How many instagram followers does Jinx have?
159
How many years has Mr. McKenzie and his father combined taught for?
50 years!
what notes make up an Eb7 chord?
Eb, G, Bb, Db