Mrs. Thorpe
Why does Mrs. Thorpe not allow gum/candy/food in the band room?
Acceptable answers:
- instrument safety/cleanliness
- BUGS
Every band student is required to have a(n) ______ for class:
Acceptable responses:
- instrument
- pencil
- binder
Where in the room is the date always visible?
On the whiteboard/at the front
Name all of the band instruments currently represented / played by people in this class.
Percussion: See if you can write down everyone's name in this class
(dependent on class)
This instrument choice is actually a "family" of instruments, and was the first thing Mrs. Thorpe played with her 6th grade band.
Percussion
Where does Mrs. Thorpe put the instructions for the day when you walk in?
On the board
50%
What day of the week is the Band Gala concert always on?
Thursday
Where can band-aids be found in the room?
By the sink
The trombone
Touching percussion equipment
How many mandatory/graded performances do we have each year?
3
What date is the Light Parade on this year?
Saturday, December 6th (would also accept "first Saturday in December")
Name at least one correct place for your instrument to be on campus
Correct responses:
- with you
- in your cubby
- on stage
This instrument uses a "double reed"
Oboe, bassoon, or english horn
What is Mrs. Thorpe's dog's name?
Harley
How long after a missed concert do you have to turn in your concert makeup assignment?
5 days
Wednesday, November 5th
What do you call the big copper drums in the back of the room?
Timpani
A flute
(or some variation on "excellence is a habit")
How many points can you make up by filling out a worksheet if you don't have your instrument for the day?
Up to 3/4 points
Name either of the current high school band directors in Casa Grande
Mr. Moore
Mr. Hebda
How many students have broken an ankle/bone while running down the band stairs over the years?
Two (at least while Mrs. Thorpe has been here...)
This instrument is the only brass instrument that is natively in the key of "F"
French horn