Rhythms
In 4/4 time this type of note gets one beat.
a quarter note
This is a woodwind and has a head joint, a foot joint, and a body.
Flute
Mrs. Hicks played this instrument in Jazz Band in high school?
Trombone
This symbol means that you hold onto the note under it until the conductor cuts you off.
Fermata
Bottom space
Treble- F
Bass-A
This rhythm gets takes one full measure in 4/4 time.
Whole notes
This percussion instrument reads in bass clef and you use a pitch pipe to tune it.
Timpani
Name two (out of a possible 4) of Mrs. Hick's favorite songs from the Red Tradition of Excellence book.
Frog song, Baja Breeze, Allouette, Orpheus in the Underworld.
This symbol is abbreviated mp and means to play at this volume
medium soft
Fourth line
Treble- D
Bass- F
This a dotted half notes takes up this many beats in 4/4 time.
three
This saxophone is the only one in the family that is a Bb instrument instead of an Eb instrument.
Tenor Saxophone
This musical was the first that Mrs. Hicks was EVER in at the age of 7!
Annie (Kate the orphan)
A dot above or below the note tells you to play those notes this way.
Short and detached (staccato)
Top space
treble- E
bass- G
In this time signature would a half notes take up an entire measure.
2/4
This instrument's name means "bundle of sticks" in Italian. It also uses a double reed.
Bassoon
Mrs. Hicks has taught Band, Choir, Musicals, and a lot more. But, what is one type of music group Mrs. Hicks has NEVER taught.
Orchestra
The word fine in music means this.
The end
Space below the staff
Treble- D
Bass- F
This one measure rhythm can use the word Pennsylvania to help you remember how to play it.
dotted quarter, single eighth, two quarter notes.
This instrument is played with your fingers on strings and your feet on petals. Some may say it's "heavenly".
Harp
What instrument was Mrs. Hick's first choice when she joined 6th grade band.
Percussion
Explain the difference between a slur and a tie.
A tie can only be used on two of the same note to connect them together. A slur can be used with any different notes to connect them without tonguing each new note.
First ledger line above the staff
Treble- A
Bass- C