instrument families
This largest woodwind instrument used in beginning band is made of brass but uses a reed to produce sound.
what is the saxophone
This clef is used by flutes, oboes, clarinets, saxophones, and trumpets ( higher instruments )
what is the treble clef
This note looks like a circle without a stem and receives 4 beats of sound in 4/4 time.
what is a whole note?
This symbol tells us to play loudly
what is F, forte?
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what is Mountain Dew.
Flute, clarinet, oboe, and saxophone all belong to this family.
what is woodwind family
This clef is used by trombones, euphoniums, and tubas ( lower instruments)
what is the bass clef
This symbol tells a musician to take a silent pause or rest for exactly 1 beat.
what is a quarter rest
This symbol tells us to play softly
what is P, piano
Mr. Arrowood is a low-brass hero! He primarily plays this massive brass instrument (though he also rocks the bass guitar).
what is the tuba.
Unlike trumpets and baritones which use valves, this brass instrument uses a long slide to change pitches.
What is trombone
This word spells out the four spaces on a treble clef staff from bottom to top.
what is FACE
These two numbers at the beginning of a piece tell you how many beats are in a measure and what note gets the beat.
what is a time signature
this word tells a speed or pace of music.
What is tempo
At the big ISSMA contest, the band got the crowd moving with this robotic, driving piece by Randall Standridge.
what is mechanical monsters.
This brass instrument plays the lowest notes in the band and sits on the player's lap (or a stand).
What is the tuba
These small, short lines are added above or below the staff to extend the range for very high or very low notes
what is ledger lines
This symbol lowers a pitch by a half step.
what is a flat b
this symbol looks like a bird’s eye and tells the band to hold a note until the conductor accuses the next note
what is a fermata
Mr. Arrowood's fiancé is going into this medical field and is going to work with babies
what is a labor and delivery nurse
These are the two materials that woodwind reeds are traditionally made from—one is a natural plant material, and the other is a modern alternative.
What are cane and plastic (or synthetic)?
In bass clef, these are the note names for the five lines from bottom to top
What are G, B, D, F, A? (Common acronym: Good Boys Do Fine Always)
This rhythmic value is exactly half the duration of a quarter note, often appearing in pairs connected by a beam
what is an eighth note
this curve line connects two different notes without having to tongue the note between.
what is a slur
mr. Arrowood is not teaching or playing his instrument , what are some of his favorite hobbies during the summer?
what is playing golf, fishing, going on boat rides, going to watch a races