Music Symbols
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What is a sharp?
p
What is piano?
In 4/4 time, a quarter note is worth ___ beat(s).
What is one beat?
These are the three instrument families in band.
What are Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion?
What is Mae?
The name of the grade you receive once each schedule rotation
What is ensemble citizenship?
b
What is flat?
f
What is forte?
In 4/4 time, a dotted half note is worth ___ beats.
What is 3 beats?
This instrument has four common versions: the Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone
What is the Saxophone?
Mrs. Weiss's primary instrument that she started playing in 6th grade
What is horn?
The full name of your yellow warm-up book
What is Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Musician?
The line above a note to show that it should be played a full value.
What is legato/tenuto?
ff
What is fortissimo?
In 4/4 time, an eighth rest is worth ___ beats.
What is half a beat?
This tool keeps time by sounding on each beat
What is a metronome?
Where Mrs. Weiss and Mr. Sposet attended college
What is Vanderbilt?
The notes that make up a Concert Bb chord
An articulation represented by a dot above or below the note head; meant to be played short
What is staccato?
The dynamic marking that indicates that the music should gradually decrease in volume.
What is diminuendo/decrescendo?
In 4/4 time, 1 quarter note + 1 half note + 1 dotted quarter note + 1 eighth rest equals beats.
What is 5 beats?
What is the euphonium?
The meaning of this hand sign used in skydiving
What is relax?
The most important aspect of music performance (in Mrs. Weiss's opinion)
What is tone quality?
A curved line connecting two different pitches
What is a slur?
fp
What is forte piano?
In 4/4 time, 2 eighth notes + 1 quarter rest + 1 eighth note + 1 eighth rest + 1 quarter note + 1 whole note equals beats.
What is 8 beats?
This instrument uses a double reed and is much larger than the oboe
What is a bassoon?
The device that shows you how far off the ground you are (used in skydiving)
What is an altimeter?
The date of your winter band concert