Rhythm
How many quarter notes are in a whole note?
4
What are the symbols at the beginning of a line that tell you what notes to play called?
Treble or Bass Clef
Describe how your area should look like at the beginning of class?
Personal items by cubbies, cases by cubbies, everyone sitting in their chair order
Name 3 brass instruments
Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, and Tuba
Name 3 Woodwind Instruments
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone
How many 8th notes in a whole note?
8
What is the symbol at the beginning of a line that tells you how many beats there are per measure?
Time Signature
Describe the ideal posture you should have while playing.
Feet flat in the floor, back away from chair, sitting straight up, facing forward.
What is the term used to describe only playing on the mouthpiece?
Buzzing
What do clarinets and saxophones use to put on their mouthpieces to make a noise?
Reeds
How many half rests fit in a measure of 4/4?
2
What separates each measure?
Bar Line
True or False: You should remove your instrument off your face every time you take a breath while playing a line.
False
If you have valves/slides are getting stuck, what should you do?
Apply valve oil or slide grease
If cork is difficult to twist together, what should you use?
Cork Grease
What are the syllables to count quarter notes, 8th notes, and 16th notes?
(1 2 3 4) (1&2&3&4&) (1e&a)
What are the symbols that look like apostrophes at the top of lines?
Breath Marks
Listening to yourselves and everyone else to match
What part of you mouth should you be tonguing in to articulate?
In between the teeth and the gums
What part of the mouth should flutes tongue on/Where should clarinet and saxophones be aiming their tongue?
Flutes: Between teeth and gums
Cl/Sax: Tip of the tongue on Reed
How many 16th notes fit in a measure with 1 half note and, 1 quarter note, and 2 eighth notes?
16
What is the symbol used to represent the end of a line?
Double bar line
What terms do we use to describe tuning for our instruments and what do they mean?
In-Tune/Centered, Sharp, Flat
How can you make different notes come out with the same fingerings?
Faster or Slower Air + Firmer or Relaxed Embouchure
In order to play fast notes, describe the hand position woodwinds must have.
Curved relaxed fingers that completely cover the keys/tone holes