Important Stuff
What is the date of our next concert?
February 19th
The pitch on the top space of the staff in treble clef
What is E
The note made up of only the note head.
What is a whole note
This tells us to gradually get louder
What is crescendo
What should you do as homework with every piece of new music Mr. J hands out?
Number the measures?
What is the first thing you look at when given a new piece of music?
What is the Key Signature?
The pitch on the top line of the staff in treble clef
What is F
The note that gets one beat in Common Time.
What is quarter note
The dynamic marking that tells us to play loud
What is forte
The five lines and four spaces upon which music is written
The staff
Other than our band shirt, what, SPECIFICALLY, is the rest of our band uniform?
Dress black pants, dress black shoes and black socks.
What is this year's band motto?
What is "Hard is Fun!"
The pitch on the 2nd line of the staff in bass clef
What is B
This dynamic marking tells us to play medium soft
What is mezzo piano
The general term that describes the volume of a piece of music?
Dynamics
What is the procedure for entering the band room for rehearsals?
Quickly and quietly get ready to play.
What should be your first choice when signing up for Junior High elective classes?
What is BAND!!
The pitch of the first space on the staff in treble clef
What is F
Two of these fit in one quarter note
What is an eighth note
This dynamic marking tells us to gradually get softer
What is a decrescendo
The highness or lowness of a sound
Pitch
What is our method of sight-reading called?
S.T.A.R.S.?
What are the two most important food groups?
What is "buffalo wings and chocolate chip cookies"
The pitch on the 1st ledger line above the bass clef
What is C
The note that fills an entire measure in 6/8 time
What is a dotted half note.
How do we define Fortissimo?
What is "as loud as you can play WITH a good sound"
A symbol the gives context to the staff.
A clef
What are the two most important factors in creating a good sound on your instrument?
Embouchure and air?
What is the date of our last concert of the year?
May 5th
What is the specific name of the ledger line located between the treble clef and bass clef?
Middle C
What is the same note as Ab?
G#
What should you NEVER do at the end of a crescendo?
Breathe
What are two notes that are written differently but sound the same?
Enharmonics
What should an audience member NEVER do during a performance?
Multiple acceptable answers:
Enter or leave the performance space (auditorium).
Talk
Distract the performers
Even if you are SUPER busy...like every other kid on earth...what should you do a least a few times over Winter Break?
Practice your instrument!
What is the technical name of the 7th scale degree?
The Leading Tone
How many notes are in a chromatic scale?
12
Word association...What comes to mind when asked about Balance?
The Pyramid of Sound
Word association...To what are we referring to when we say, "No Heroes!"
Blend
What should you do immediately upon getting to a fermata in the music?
Look at the conductor!
What are you probably going to screw up? Be specific!
Counting Rests
What is the first note of a scale called?
The Tonic
What is the leading tone in the key of "B"?
A#
What does sfz short for, and what does it mean?
sforzando / with sudden emphasis
What key are you in if you have 5 flats?
Db Major
What should fat cats do?
Go Down Alleys Eating Birds