Music in Rangely
Music Notation
Band Trivia
Composer
Performances
Music Terms
100
Number of concert you had this school year.
How many is 1 Christmas Concert?
100
Name the clef you use to read music (there are 3 acceptable answers)
Treble Clef
Bass Clef
Percussion Clef
100
Name a member in your group and what instrument they play.
Only correct and serious answers will count.
You need both parts for full credit
100
Who wrote the Standard of Excellence Book 1
Bruce Pearson
100
Name one student that plays the percussion section in your Middle School combined band for your Christmas Concert.
Elijah Cohn
Ally Cohn
Pheonix Lewis
Crimson Wolgamott
100
What is the name of this symbol
Percussion Clef
200
Method book you worked from this semester.
What is the Standard of Excellence Book 2 (blue book)?
200
Explain how you navigate this road map.
1. Read to the 1st ending
2. Return to the beginning
3. Take the 2nd ending to the end
200
Name an 8th grade band student and what instrument they play.
Rhys Talbot- Trombone
Elijah Cohn- Percussion
Kandra Culpepper- Clarinet
200
Daily Double: Original composer of the famous piece "Go Tell Bill" (arrangers do not count)
Everyone has a chance to answer.
Rule: everyone wagers up to your total points. Correct answer= double points
Wrong answer= Lose of wager points
Gioacchino Rossini
200
Name one 7th grade student in the Brass section.
You need both their name and instrument they played for full credit.
Cherish- Trombone
Jesus- Trumpet
Brennan- Trumpet
Logan- Tuba
200
For full credit define this symbol and what it does:
Natural Sign; it negates an accidental and key signature and make the note natural
300
Year(s) the Rangely Marching Band reign State Champions?
1998, 1999, 2000
300
Name another clef other than Treble clef and Bass clef. (They will not count)
Percussion Clef
Alto Clef
300
Name 2 pep band piece performed at Football/Basketball games.
You do not need the composer, but will need three answers for full credit.
Our Director- School Fight Song
Go Big Green
Monster Jams- Frankenstein and Iron Man
Hey Song
I Will Survive
Crazy Train
7 Nation Army
Louie, Louie
Kool-Aide
300
Name the composer of "The Avengers"
Who is Robert Longfield?
300
Name two student and the instrument they play in the High School Band.
You will need both the first name and instrument they play for for full credit.
Any HS student counts, teacher has final say
300
Name the sharps or flats in this key signature.
You only need to name one.
F#
400
Name 1 piece and composer you performed in your Christmas Concert.
Hint: there are 2 answer and will need all parts to get full credit. No partial credit. The method book does not count.
What and who are:
"Avenger" by Robert Longfield
Holiday Party Mix by William Owens
400
Name this symbol that is notated above the music. For full credit, define what it does.
(Hint: its in Italian, I will not accept the English answer)
Ritardando; slow down the music
400
Freebie: What was your favorite band piece you performed this semester.
Only respectful and serious answers will be accepted.
400
Name our school song.
Our Director
400
What is the name of the performance center located in Rangely?
The Tank
400
For full credit name 4 instruments in the Brass family
trumpet,
cornet,
flugelhorn,
trombone,
tuba,
euphonium,
baritone horn,
alto (tenor) horn
French horn
500
Name an Honor Band opportunity for Middle School, only opportunities Rangely can participate in.
This is suppose to be difficult. No time extension will be provided and you may use your laptop for help.
Hint: Think of the Honor Band mentioned at the beginning of the year. WATAMU is not an Honor band opportunity think of what the event was called.
What are:
CU Boulder Middle School honor band
CSU Honor Band Auditions
Northwestern Honor Band
Rest of opportunities are not available for Rangely School District.
500
Daily Double: Name this instrument.
Everyone has a chance to answer.
Rule: everyone wagers up to your total points. Correct answer= double points
Wrong answer= Lose of wager points
Name this instrument. (Hint look at the mouthpiece or lack of one)
What is the oboe?
500
Number of recorded exercises in your Standard of Excellence Book 1.
Hint: Pages or Excellerators do not count.
What is 155?
500
POP MUSIC ROUND (choose only one to answer, no extra credit if you answer both):
The most well known singer of "Pink Skies"
Or
The most well known singer for "Espresso"
Who is Zach Bryan?
Or
Who is Sabrina Carpenter?
500
Name one piece performed by the HS Band in the our 2025 Christmas Concert
You only need the title for full credit.
White Christmas
Christmas Festival
Ancient Flower
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Sleigh Ride
500
What is the name and what sound does this symbol make?
Need to both answer to each question to get credit.
Steccato; make the note short
600
Name one festival, competition, or event Rangely Jr/Sr Band competed or performed at in addition to our Community Concert in the past 3 years.
Remember this is suppose to be impossible to answer. No extra time will be provided for this question. You may use your computer.
CMU's Best of the West
Soroco's Best of the West
Small School's Festival
Elitches Band Festival (will accept even though we haven't competed in it up to this date)
Northwestern Middle School Honor Band
NCME events
600
Remember this is suppose to be difficult. You will not be allowed extra time on this question.
How many beats are in this measure?
Hint: what gets the beat? (quarter, eighth, sixteenth?)
How many is 6?
600
This is suppose to be incredibly hard. No extra time will be allowed. You may use your laptop.
Name a professional Concert band in the United States. College bands or rock bands do not count. There are two that are possible up to date. (They may go by different names, those will also be counted if you can prove the original name)
Marine Corps Bands
United States Army Bands
600
Who is the composer of this piece from your book.
Briefly explain your answer for full credit.
Remember this is suppose to be difficult. You will not be allowed extra time to answer this question.
American Folk Song
Real composer is unknown and is classified as a American Folk Song, no credited composer.
600
What event first got Band instruments into a classroom.
There are many leading and subsequent event, but I am looking for the pivotal moment.
WW1, after the war military bands would just drop their instruments on the sidewalk to in desperation to see their families. Civilians would pick these instruments up and learn to play them.
They were then institutionalized in classroom to give everyone the opportunity to learn.
600
What instrument has your Band teacher recently played at a performance.
Hint: Soroco's Jazz, NWHB teacher exhibition, trio with Asher & Holly. Most students should not know the answer, take a guess.
Saxophone.