Brass
Why is your instrument considered a "brass" instrument?
It is made out the metal called brass.
Your instruments are called "woodwinds" because they were or are made of what?
Wood(Duh)
Why is your instrument called "percussion?"
Because you hit, shake, or scrape it to produce a sound.
Mr. Z's favorite football pro team.
Minnesota Vikings!(SKOL)
1 1/2 beats.
Name 4 brass instruments.
trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, sousaphone
Name 4 woodwinds.
flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, piccolo english horn
Name 4 percussion instruments.
snare drum bass drum xylophone bells triangle woodblock tambourine cymbals timpani
What instrument did Mr. Z grow up playing in band?
Trombone
The quarter note gets the beat.
Name 2 different ways of changing pitch on a brass instrument.
By pushing valves, changing the slide position, changing the air speed, or changing the lip position.
How do you change the pitch of a woodwind instrument?
By covering different holes on the instrument.
Percussion instruments are divided into what 2 categories?
Pitched (bells, xylophones) Non-pitched (snare drum, bass drum, triangle, wood block, triangle)
Where did Mr. Z get his Master's degree?
Bowling Green State University(Or BGSU)
How many different letters are in the musical alphabet?
7
Brass instruments have 3 parts. Name them.
Mouthpiece, tubing/valves, bell.
How does covering different holes on a woodwind instrument change the pitch?
By covering different holes you are changing the length of the column of air going through the instrument. (Short air column=high note. Long air column=low note.)
What is the name of the stick used to play pitched percussion instruments?
mallet
Mr.Z's favorite color
Orange
When you take a good, deep breath to play your instrument, it is wrong to use what part of your body?
Your shoulders - they should remain fairly still. You should be using your diaphragm muscle in your belly area.
Earliest brass instruments were used for two reasons. Name one of those reasons.
Used in the military. Used for communication during hunting.
This woodwind is the oldest instrument in the world to play notes.
The flute.
This type of drum is often called the kettledrum.
Timpani
Mr. Z's favorite food.
Chicken Wings
Name 2 components of good posture.
Feet flat on the floor. Tall and straight back (not using the back of your chair)!