Dynamics
Articulations
Note Values
Name the Note
Random
100

This means to play softly and is indicated by the letter "p."

What is piano?

100

This curved line connecting two or more notes of the same pitch combines the note values.

What is a tie?

100

This note has four beats in 4/4.

What is a whole note?

100

This is the name of the note that is on the center line of the staff.

Treble clef: What is the note B?

Bass clef: What is the note D?

100

Where should you breathe from when playing a wind instrument, your abdomen or your chest/shoulders?

What is Abdomen

200

This means to play loudly and is indicated by the letter "f."

What is forte?

200

This curved line connecting two or more notes of different pitches means to play them smoothly without tonguing.

What is a slur?

200

This note has one beat in 4/4.

What is a quarter note?

200

This is the name of the note on the fourth (top) space of the staff.

Treble: What is the note E?

Bass: What is the note G?

200

Name at least one Principal in the High School

Who is Dr. Royall, Mr. Misko, Ms. Townsend

300
This means to play medium loudly.

What is mezzo forte?

300

This symbol: >  above or below a note means to emphasize the beginning of the note.

What is an accent?

300

Two of these types of notes fit into one measure of 4/4.

What are half notes?

300

This is the name of the note that is on the first (bottom) space of the staff.

Treble: What is the note F?

Bass: What is the note A?

300

How many marimbas do we have in the High School

What is 3

400
This means to play medium softly.

What is mezzo piano?

400

This dot above or below a note means to play the note separate from the notes around it.

What is a staccato?

400

These notes are often beamed together in pairs and have half of one beat in 4/4.

What are eighth notes?
400

This is the name of the note on the bottom line of the staff.

Treble: What is the note E?

Bass: What is the note G?

400

How many instrumental performing ensembles do we have in the band program (not including marching band)

5!

Honors Wind, Honors Jazz 1, Jazz 2, Symphonic, Percussion Ensemble

500

This means to gradually get softer.

What is a decrescendo (or diminuendo)?

500

A dash _ above or below a note means to play the note full value and touching the next note, though still tongued.

What is a tenuto or legato

500

Four of these notes with two flags or two beams fit within one beat in 4/4.

What are sixteenth notes?

500

This is the name of the note on the top line of the staff.

Treble: What is the note F?

Bass: What is the note A?

500

When is Mr. T's Birthday?

April 4th!