Instruments
What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
How many beats does a whole note get?
4
What are the school colors?
Orange and Green
How do you breathe?
HOW DO
Who is Mr. Williams's favorite Star Wars character?
Ashoka Tano
The bassoon belongs to which family of instruments?
Woodwinds
The top number in a time signature tell me what?
How many beats are in each measure
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 at least 3 of the 4 articulations
Staccato, Marccato, Accent, Tenuto
What city and state did Mr. Williams just move here from?
Birmingham, Alabama
Name the three main parts of the flute
Head joint, body, foot joint
What does a dot on the side of a note tell you?
To add half of the notes value
What instrument does Kenny G play?
Saxophone
What is the name of the grip trombone players use?
"Spiderman"
How many years have I been teaching?
Hint: This is INCLUDING this year!
Six
Name the parts of the clarinet (at least 5)
Ligature, reed, mouthpiece, barrel, upper joint, lower joint, bell
The bottom number in a time signature tell you what?
What kind of note gets one beat.
Little Wolfgang Amadeus began composing before he learned to read and write. What was his last name?
Mozart
What are the two grips percussion players use?
Matched Grip & Traditional Grip
What was the first (two) instrument(s) I learned to play?
String Bass & Electric Guitar
In order to get better at anything in band you need to do what?
Practice
What is it called when multiple pitches are played at the same time?
Harmony
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 name of the process of system used to separate notes while playing?
Articulation or Tonguing
What is the name of the Band that I marched in College?
The Miles College Purple Marching Machine