Set Up
The first thing you do once you are at your seat, before sitting down.
Take the stand from behind your chair, while standing, and put it in front of your seat
Silent (Off)
The last two things that you should check before you leave
Chair and Trash
When you see a piece of music for the first time and you go through the process of playing it, this is called: _______
Sight Reading
Why do we take out stands first
So that the person behind us has room to put their stand. To avoid damaging instruments
When should we put our backpacks in the correct area of the room for class?
After you take out your stand and music, turn the stand around
When you are working with a partner or in a group of three, what should your voice level be?
Inside Voices
What is the first thing you put away
Your instrument
When you can play the music as if you could play in front of an audience, which part of the process are you in?
Performing
What is one reason for storing our backpacks away from where we are sitting
Cell phone policy
Fewer distractions
more room at our seats
What direction should our stands be facing by the time the buzzer sounds?
The front of the room
What should our voice level be if we are answering/asking a question, or making a comment for the class?
Speaking voice (loud enough for everyone to hear)
What is the policy regarding trash on the floor?
If it's not gross, pick it up
What phase are we in when we have already sight-read the music but we are still struggling with the basic notes and rhythms?
Very New
Why do we learn to vocalize melodies during our warm up
To learn how common melodic phrases sound and what they look like on the staff. To learn note names
If you are taking to long to get set up, what is one possible reason?
Focusing too much on socializing
Your late to class
Distractions
What should your voice level be at when packing up for the day?
Inside Voices
What is the second thing you do after putting your instrument in its case?
Get your backpack and return to your seat
What is the phase the takes only one class to complete?
Sight-reading
Why are voice levels important when entering the classroom?
To avoid a chaotic start to class
To set up a learning environment
Less distracting
Music
Pencil
Behavior Card
If Mr. Dill feels like he does not have your attention, who does most of the talking during instruction?
Mr. Dill
Fix it.
In which phase should you be focusing on correct rhythms, notes, articulations, and dynamics? You should also be listening more to your section while you play?
Practicing
Why do we spend so much time not playing when we are sight reading?
So that we ensure the best result when we play
Less anxiety about playing
So we know our fingerings, rhythms, and pitches
So we know how the music sounds before we play it