Note Values
Notes
Terminology
Just for Fun
Instruments
100

A whole note gets this many beats.

What is 4?

100

This is one note above A.

What is B?

100

 A _______ connects two or more notes together.

What is a tie?

100

Who in this class is taller than Mr. Ward?

None of you.  I'm taller than all of you and I always will be.
100

This instrument uses a slide to change pitch.

What is a trombone?

200

A quarter note gets this many beat(s).

What is 1?

200

This note is one note above D.

What is E?

200
This is the space between two bar lines.

What is a measure or bar?

200

For Clarinets: What is the correct finger position for G?

No keys!

200

These are the three instrument families in band.

What are Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion?


300

How many beats does a dotted quarter note get and how would you count it?

One and a half beats.  It would be counted 1 and 2

300

This note is one note below A.

What is G?

300

All music is written on a__________.

What is a staff?

300

What instrument is Mr. Ward the worst at?

The flute.  You all know this.

300

What is the "newest" of the band instrument and when was it invented?

The Saxophone OR the Euphonium.  Both were invented in the early 1840's
400

A dotted whole note would get this many beats.

6 beats

400

This note is 2 notes below E.

What is C?

400

There are 5 _________ and 4 ________ on a staff.

What are lines and spaces?

400

What is the most expensive instrument in the band room?  

Bonus points if you can guess the price and are within 100 dollars

The Marimba.  approximately 10,00 dollars

400
Name the four MALLET percussion instruments in the band room.

Marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, glockenspiel (bells)

500

In a 6/8 time signature what do the numbers represent?  You must get both correct to receive points.

6 beats in a measure

8th note gets the beat

500

For Trombones: What is the 5th note of your Bb scale and what correct slide position?

F and first slide position

500

We use these two clefs in band.  What is the less common third clef called?

Treble clef and bass clef.

Alto clef.

500

Name all of the songs that each band played in our Spring Concert.  Double points if answered correctly.

Grade 6: Stormchasing, Dragon Dance, Mechanical Monsters

Grade 7: Skyburst, Daydreams, Ayre and Dance, Avengers

Grade 8: Summer Waltz, Celtic Air and Dance, Spirit of the Stallion, Western Fair

500

What is the name of the drums that can be tuned?

The timpani