What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
How many beats does a whole note get?
4 beats
Where do your instruments go in the classroom
In the closet or in the black shelves
What day do you need instruments?
everyday
What is Ms Boyd's main instrument?
percussion
What's an example 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 tells us how many beats are in a measure?
Time Signature
What is Ms. Boyds favorite wind instrument?
trumpet
Should you breath in through your nose when playing a wind instrument?
No, you should breathe through the corners of your mouth.
How many lines/spaces are there on a music staff?
5 lines, 4 spaces (like hand)
How many beats does a half note get?
2 beats
One
Germs/instrument breaking
Who is the NPHS band director?
Mr. Johnson
What is this?

Sharp sign
The French Horn belongs to which instrument family?
Brass
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3 beats
What is your biggest grade in band?
Your concerts
Name a machine that beats time
Metronome
What college did Ms. Boyd attend?
What is this?

Flat sign (lowers pitch)
What does "f " mean in music?
Forte/loud
How many beats does an eighth note get?
0.5 beats
What is Ms. Boyd's rule about playing your instrument after eating
What should you do before leaving class?
Gather all belongs, clean up trash
What is one of Ms. Boyd's cat's name?
Penelope
Minnie
Kobalt
What does a dot underneath/above a note stand for or mean?

Staccato - separated, detached, short