Musicianship
The way which notes and rhythms are transformed into true music
What is Emotion/Expression/Musicality
The way the band plays its dynamic contrasts and musical responsibilities in relation to one another.
What is ensemble balance
To correct tempo problems individuals must understand these two things.
What are subdivision and beat goal orientation
The driving pulse of a piece of music that leads to the forward movement of time
What is tempo
Music is 80% listening and 20% this:
What is playing
The element that separates sound and the heart and the soul
What is expression
The bottom and largest part of the ensemble pyramid
What is the melody
To fix intonation a player must
What is tune to a relative pitch
The horizontal movement of a musical phrase or statement
What is the melody
A unified execution of this concept is necessary for ensemble accuracy and precision
What is articulation
The most emotional aspect of music
What is dynamics
This is when the band individuals must focus on all ensemble aspects, interpret the music the same and think as one unit.
What is tizzel
The beginning of a musical tone or phrase and the conclusion of a musical tone or phrase.
What is Attack and Release
The most difficult volumes to play with goof sounds.
What are softer volumes
A musical sentence or statement that make up a piece of music when strung together.
What is phrasing
This is the way the conductor and band members communicate to each other.
What is Watch Conductor/Evaluate/Quickly Correct
The way a player may best improve their tone quality
What is listening to a good professional instrumentalist
The air pressure/weather may affect this aspect of music
What is intonation
The ability of the performer to concentrate on the task at hand
What is mental focus
The goal of a performer or ensemble to create an aesthetically pleasing sound that is stylistically correct.
What is tone quality
The top and smallest part of the ensemble pyramid
What is Static Harmony
Rhythms are determined by these two things
What are time signatures and rhythmic symbols
What is articulation
When attacking, a player must watch the conductor for these two things
What are tempo and downbeat