Marching Technique
This command brings the band to a ready positions with feet together and arms by your side.
(50 bonus pts for a perfect example).
This symbol indicates to play a note loudly.
forte
The official name of our school's marching band that is announced during competitions.
The Pali High Marching Band
This part of a brass instrument is removed to drain condensation.
Spit valve or water key.
The title of our 2025 marching band show
"An American in Paris"
This marching technique requires you to keep your heels off the ground the entire time.
Backward marching.
This time signature means there are four beats per measure, with a half note getting one beat.
4/2
This chant is used to encourage our mascot to "swim" across the track.
"Swim, Dewey, Swim!"
This piece of equipment holds drumsticks when not in use.
The title of the second movement of our show.
Homesick Blues
The term for aligning yourself during straight lines in drill patterns.
Dressing the line.
This key signature has 2 sharps.
D major
Where did we achieve a 1st place trophy last season? (Name the high school.)
Downey HS.
This small part of a reed instrument holds the reed in place against the mouthpiece.
Ligature.
The name of our wind arranger (first, middle, and last).
Carl Stephen Hammer
The commands addressed by the drum major after completing a set of drill during practice.
"Check. Adjust."
This term refers to a temporary key change
Tonicization
This legendary band director led our band to its first SCSBOA Championship Title in 2014.
Arwen Hernandez. (100 bonus pts: where is she teaching now?)
The three most common color guard equipment pieces
Saber, rifle, flag.
These two instruments have a solo in the first measures of our show.
Flute and Tenor Saxophone.
What is the size (in) of a standard 8-to-5 marching step
22.5 inches
Name the notes in a A half diminished 7 chord.
A C Eb G
This band director started the first Pali High "Drill Team"
Joel Lisch.
This common household plumbing fixture is used to clean certain instruments.
Bathtub
The year "An American in Paris" entered public domain.
2025