(answers start with M)
A unit of time in a piece of music organized by a specific number of beats is also called what?
Measure
How many songs did we play IN TOTAL this year at both concerts?
4
How many beats does a half note get in 4/4 time?
2
Looking like something from math class, this tells you how many beats are in each measure
Time Signature
Who started working at LRS first, Mr. Barry or Ms. Bream?
Mr. Barry (started in 2020)
(Ms. Bream started in 2022)
What kind of band is this?
Mariachi Band
What is one song we played at the March concert?
Blue & Gold or Lightly Row
How many half notes are in a measure of 4/4 time?
2
It is defined as a double reed instrument. The German word for it translates to "bundle of sticks"
Hint: Ms. Bream is a professional ____ player.
Bassoon
Name 2 of the 5 cats between Mr. Barry and Ms. Bream.
Nimbus, Spots, Gizmo, Ronald
Oreo
What was the goal tempo number (speed) for Song of the Fjords?
100
Which artist sold more CD's in 2016:
Mozart or Beyoncé?
Mozart
Beyoncé fans mainly STREAMS songs...
This dynamic means playing soft, as if whispering
Piano
(or Pianissimo)
What is Mr. Barry's favorite place to go on a vacation?
Hint: it's never in ONE place!
Cruise ship
A type of key that sounds sad/serious/aggressive.
Hint: Dragon Slayer was in this key...
Minor
What was the goal tempo number (speed) for Dragon Slayer?
120
In 4th grade you called them ti-ti's, now that you're mini-musicians what do we call them?
8th notes
The main or most important part of a song, typically the tune stuck in your head, is called what?
Melody
Who will be your band director next year?
Meaning, who will conduct your songs and rehearse with you in the Band room?
Ms. Bream
This word can be found in the middle of loud and soft dynamics and translates to English from Italian as "half" or "medium"
Mezzo
What was the song FORM in Dragon Slayer using LETTERS?
AABACABA or
AABA(Perc)CBA
Currently, the strings on string instruments are made of spun steel - invented in the mid 1800s. What did they use as strings before then?
It's gross, but bear with me...
Animal intestine or the "Gut"
When you break a song up into different sections, they're called what?
Phrases
(ABC SECTIONS)
What was the first flute in recorded history made of?
Bone
(specifically the thigh bone of a bear)