Band
What 4 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Strings
When you enter the band room, what is(are) the first thing(s) you should get and set up?
Chair & stand
What made the movie Wizard of Oz significant in movie history?
It was the first colour musical movie.
What are the three most important things to set in place when you play your instrument
Correct posture, set your embouchure (mouth), stick grip or hand placement, set your fingering for the first note.
What was Mrs. Ferguson's main band instrument?
The clarinet
The saxophone belongs to which family of instruments?
Woodwinds
How do you know when the director is ready to start class?
They are standing at the front of the class, or they have their hand raised.
Who is the composer for the music of the following movies: Star Wars, Jaws, E.T., Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, Superman
John Williams
Name the technique that defines the beginning of a note for a woodwind or brass player.
Tonguing
From how many instrument families does Mrs. Ferguson play instruments?
Three of the instrument families - strings, percussion, woodwinds
What instrument family does the electric bass belong to?
The String family
If you are missing music, something is broken, or you need to borrow something from the teacher, when is the best time for you to do these things?
Before class starts
What is Mrs. Ferguson's favourite candy?
Peanut butter cups
What's the most important thing to do when the conductor counts you in?
Begin to tap your foot and match the conductor's tempo
Where did Mrs. Ferguson attend Band Camp last summer?
Texas
To maintain most woodwind instruments, you must do what each week?
Grease their corks
When is the best time to use the restroom when you have band class?
Before you arrive / before class starts
Little Wolfgang Amadeus began composing before he learned to read and write. What was his last name?
Mozart
How would you count a 4/4 bar with 8 eighth notes?
One-tay, two-tay, three-tay, four-tay
At what age did Mrs. Ferguson begin studying music?
At age 5
In order to get better at anything in band you need to do what?
Practice
What behaviour will assist the entire band to have a great rehearsal?
Focus and/or try your best to pay attention and participate throughout class.
Which animated Disney movie brought in $1.3 billion dollars at the box office, which made it the highest grossing animated movie in history.
Frozen 2
What is the most important way to practice something you're struggling with?
Isolate the difficult bar(s), slow it down, use a metronome, repetition
What instrument does Mrs. Ferguson's husband play professionally?
Drum set