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Dynamics
Articulation
Rhythm Counting
History
What's this?
100
Soft
What is piano?
100

Short and separated

What is staccato?

100

Figure A on the board

What is 1 2& 3& 4?

100
The lyrics of this state song of Texas were originally racist.
What is "The Yellow Rose of Texas"?
100

It releases the moisture from inside the instrument on brass instruments

What is a spit valve or water key?

200
Medium loud
What is mezzo forte?
200

Long and connected

What is legato?

200

Figure B on the board

What is 1& 3 4&

200
The national anthem of Australia.
What is "Advance Australia Fair"?
200

This holds the clarinet and saxophone reeds in place

What is the ligature?

300
Slowly getting louder
What is a crescendo?
300

Tongue the first note in a series but not the rest

What is a slur?

300

Figure C on the board

What is 1e&a 2& 3 4&?

300
Composed by Georges Bizet, this opera's famous songs include "Toreador Song" and "Habanera"
What is "Carmen"?
300

This makes the notes you play go higher on the clarinet

What is the register key?

400
Starting a note loud, but getting immediately soft
What is a forte piano?
400
Punch out louder than the other notes
What is an accent?
400

Figure D on the board

What is 1 &3 &?

400
"Galway Piper" is in this style of traditional Irish music.
What is a reel?
400

This makes the notes you play go higher on the saxophone

What is the octave key?

500
suddenly soft
What is subito piano?
500
Emphasized with space around it, often seen in jazz music using the word "daht"
What is marcato or cap accent?
500

Figure E on the board

What is 1&a 2e& 3e& 4&a?

500
"The Stars and Stripes Forever" was composed by this "March King" of American band literature.
Who is John Philip Sousa?
500

The larger hand drums which are often seen in latin music and jazz. Ours are yellow.

What are congas?