March Forth
The foot we always step off with in marching band
What is the left foot?
How long a dotted quarter note is held for
What is 1 and a half beats?
How we respond to the phrase "HEY BAND"
What is "HEY WHAT"?
The name of the section that does not march
What is front ensemble or pit?
The planned, coordinated movements and visual patterns that band members perform on the field
What is drill?
The term for marching while stationary
What is marking time?
A term that represents playing loud
What is forte?
The position we stand at that involves feet apart and hands in front
What is standby?
The person responsible for maintaining the tempo for the entire band
Who is the drum major?
The name for the left side of the football field
What is Side A?
The most common step size in marching band
What is an 8-to-5
An Italian term that translates to 'accelerating'
What is accelerando?
What is set?
The name of the percussion section that marches
What is drumline?
The name of the creative designer who maps out the exact movements and patterns band members make on the field
What is a drill writer?
The movement a wind player makes by marching sideways while keeping their upper body pointed toward the box
What is a slide?
The number of beats in a measure of 5/4
What is 5 beats?
How we respond to "SET" while at set position
The section that uses equipment such as sabres and rifles
What is color guard?
The design and coordination of intentional visual movements, body positioning, and dance steps
What is choreography?
A fundamental marching exercise where performers trace a square shape on the field
What is a box drill?
Another way to refer to a treble clef
What is a G clef?
The command given to direct band members to restart at their original starting points
What is reset?
The lowest sounding instrument in the band
What is a tuba?
A physical, rhythmic full-body movement used primarily by front ensemble members to communicate the tempo and a shared sense of time
What is pulsing?