Dynamics and Articulations
Instrument Knowledge
Pitch
Composers
Anything Goes
100

What is the name of the symbol that tells the band to gradually get louder

What is a crescendo 

100

What do percussionists use to play the Xylophone?

What are mallets 

100

what does the word pitch refer to in music 

what are letter names/sounds/notes

100

Who wrote "yesterday?" 

Who are The Beatles

100

This symbol means to hold out a note until your conductor cuts you off

what is a fermata

200

What dynamic means medium soft 

What is mezzo piano 

200

What is the newest instrument we use in band 

what is the saxophone

200

This term is used to describe the "main idea" of a piece 

What is the melody 

200

Who composed Tambora 

Who is William Owens

200

When is Ms. Montagno's birthday

When is March 27th 2000

300

This symbol tells a musician note to articulate the notes

what is a slur 

300

bopping your mouthpiece can lead to what

what is getting it stuck in the instrument and then Ms. Mackenzie has to pull it 

300

Notes 1, 3, and 5 (Do, Mi, and Sol) make up what 

what is an arpeggio or a chord 

300

Who composed Incognito 

Who is Matt Campbell

300

What are the rows and columns when we march in band called

what are ranks and files 

400

A dot above a note means very short. Name the Italian term for this-

staccato 

400
The flute belongs to what instrument family

What are the woodwinds

400

A sharp does what to a written pitch 

What is raises it by a half step 

400
Who arranged Hit the Road Jack for Afton Band and Chorus 

Who is Ms. Mackenzie 

400

What is Ms. Mackenzies cat named 

What is Bongo? 


(Bonus points if you can guess the name of Ms. Montagno's cat) 

500

What is the name of the dynamic that tells us to play very softly 

What is Pianissimo 

500

What is the most expensive instrument in the band room

What are the timpani? 

500

what is the concert pitch we tune to in band 

What is a concert Bb 

500

This composer is known as the "King of Marches", he wrote The Thunderer, and an instrument in this room shares his name 

Who is John Phillip Sousa 

500

How tall is Ms. Mackenzie 

what is 5 ft 3 in