Band
What are the 3 instrument families in Band?
1. Woodwind
2. Brass
3. Percussion
How many beats is a whole note?
4 beats.
What is rest position?
Instrument resting in your lap, not to your face, no noise.
Forte
Loud
Name 3 Dynamics
pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff (full names)
Which Band instrument does not have buttons?
Trombone uses a slide.
What note is 2 beats?
Half note
What is good posture?
Strong shoulders, feet on the floor and back away from the chair.
Mezzo
Medium
What is Mrs. Johnson's main instrument?
French Horn
What instrument family is the Flute from?
Woodwind
How many beats is 1 eighth note?
.5
Which 3 instruments use buzzing into a mouthpiece?
Trumpet, French Horn and Trombone
Staccato
Bouncy, strong attack
Molly
What family would the Bassoon be in?
Woodwind
How many beats is a dotted half note?
3
Which 2 instruments in our band use a reed?
Saxophone and Clarinet
Farmata
hold longer than normal, watch the conductor
Name a tempo
Largo, Allegro, Allegro con brio
What are Mrs. Johnson's big 3 rules for Band?
Responsibility
Respect
Safety
How many beams do 16th notes have?
2
How many instrument sections are in our band?
7
D.C al Fine
Go back to the beginning and play until Fine (end)
What does the dot on the side of a note do?
Adds half the value