Instruments
What is the lowest sounding instrument in 5th grade wind ensemble?
Trombone
What does the dynamic forte (f) mean?
Loud/strong
True or False: You should raise your hand if you need something on stage before a performance
True
True or False: It's important to make sure each person's note lengths are the same
True
True or False: When playing a piece, you should breathe between each note played.
False - think about the water analogy
What is the only instrument with a slide?
Trombone
What does a 4/4 time signature mean?
There's four beats in a measure
In a wind ensemble, do you bow to acknowledge the applause of the audience?
No - the conductor does. The ensemble stands in acknowledgment
When parts split into harmony, what should the loudest voice be?
The melody
What is a "Do Now"?
Something you play after putting your instrument together before class officially starts
True or False: Saxophone is a brass instrument
False! It has a reed, therefore it's a woodwind instrument
What does a fermata do?
Hold the note until the conductor cuts off
Before starting a piece, Faith knows you're ready when...
Your instrument is in your lap, you stop touching the music on your stand, and you're looking at her
In measure 25, the woodwinds play and then just the brass play in measure 26. What is this called?
Call and response
Why should you avoid puffing your cheeks when playing a wind instrument?
It makes you more tired/hinders breath control (ability to play with a nice tone)
What is the only instrument in our wind ensemble that uses a double reed to play?
Oboe
What measure does a pickup note borrow from?
The last measure of the piece
Why do woodwind players need to bring their mouthpiece covers on stage?
To make sure their reed doesn't break/chip
True or false: In measure 13, people playing whole notes should be the loudest.
False - the melody should be the loudest! Trumpets begin the melody at measure 13 and flutes join at measure 15.
When conducting in 3/4, what shape does the conducting pattern represent?
Triangle
Why is flute considered a woodwind instrument if it doesn't have a reed?
You don't need to buzz to create a sound out of the instrument
What is a key signature?
Tells you what flats/sharps to play in the piece
After playing a piece, what do you do at the end before applause starts?
Freeze
How would you count four measures of rest in a row in 4/4?
1 2 3 4
2 2 3 4
3 2 3 4
4 2 3 4
What is whisper tonguing?
A "ts" sound that helps students focus just on the rhythm. Also practices good tonguing skills.