Band Brain
What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
How many beats does a whole note get?
4 beats
Say the note names of you Bb scale.
Depends on instrument!
What is the name of the stick that the conductor holds?
baton
What is our band uniform?
Band polo, black pants, black shoes.
Describe the elements of good posture.
Feet flat on the floor, back straight, no two body parts touching, shoulders back, etc.
The flute belongs to which family of instruments?
Woodwinds
How many beats does a quarter note get?
1 beat
What is the name of the symbol that tells us how many beats per measure?
Time Signature
What are our three "positions" in band? aka - How we hold our instruments.
Ready, Rest, Playing.
What day and time is our parent meeting?
Next Monday at 6pm (August 17th).
Get all band materials out, leave backpacks on shelves/against the wall, participate in all activities.
How many lines/spaces are there on a music staff?
5 lines, 4 spaces (like hand)
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get?
1.5 beats
What is the name of the clef that the trombones, euphoniums, and tubas read?
What other subjects are considered "Fine Arts" in school?
Band, Chorus, Art, Theater.
What is the name of the audition-only bands you can be a part of this year?
Honor Band (District)
What is a "band word" we would use when the whole band is holding a note until the teacher stops you?
Sustain/Fermata
The French Horn belongs to which instrument family?
Brass
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3 beats
What is the name of the scale in which all notes are next to each other? (for example. C - C# - D - D# - E - F - F# - G)
Chromatic Scale
Name a machine that beats time
Metronome
When is the signed syllabus due?
September 4th (before Labor Day Weekend)
What can you find in the final pages of the Essential Elements book?
Fingering charts, Rhythm pages.
What does "f " mean in music?
Forte
How many beats does an eighth note get?
0.5 beats
What is a "band word" we would use when the whole band is playing the same notes and rhythms?
What is the name of the building we typically have our concerts in?
Fine Arts Center.
In what month is our first OFFICIAL concert?
Spell the word that means "to tongue the note".
Articulate!