Japanese
What does Joryu mean?
upstream
Kamae-te
Hai
When we play Reflection, do we start out loud or quiet?
quiet (piano)
cats are the only mammals who cannot taste what?
sweetness
How old is Ms McDaniel?
44
What is kakegoi?
our yells!
HUP SOREI SU YA
Show me what we do when the conductor stands on his podium in 3...2...1...
stand with feet together, sticks together and quiet, voices off
Where do we play our clicks (where our sticks hit each other?)
above our heads, where we can still see them
What does it mean if a cat slow blinks at you?
They are comfortable and trust you
What are the names of Ms McDaniel's children?
Akasha and Will
What does Kakiai Kihon Kiyoku mean
call and answer practice song
When the conductor raises their hand what do we do?
get ready to play, eyes on conductor, playing position
how loud should our karas be?
like little crickets
super quiet!
cats meow to communicate with what species?
exclusively with humans
What are Ms McDaniel's three favorite animals?
Cats, bats, and crows
What does yuroshiku onigaishimasu mean
let's work together and help each other
What is the most important thing to remember while performing in a large group?
keep your eyes on the conductor/teacher leading you
During Don Koro's solo section, what do we do?
stop playing and take a knee quietly. pay attention
unless you are playing the solo, then...SMILE!
What vibrates at a frequency of 25 to 150 hertz, which is the same frequency at which muscles and bones repair themselves.
a cat's purr
One of Ms McDaniel's cats passed away last week. What was his full name?
Marcus J Lecaticus, the third
What does "tenka sho fuku soku sai en mei" mean?
finding the good in a bad situation
Who is responsible for deciding when we play each beat?
the conductor
Describe our five performance levels for 100 points each
level 1- you can play the song with music or teacher
level 2- play without teacher or music
level 3- play solo without help
level 4- concert ready-play no matter what happens
level 5- you can't play it wrong! muscle memory
When did cats become domesticated?
domesticated cats first appeared around 3600 B.C.
Name Ms McDaniel's five nephews
Five!
Merritt, Iggy, Isaac, Nick, and Lucas