Woodwind
Your instruments are called "woodwinds" because they are made of what?
Wood
Why is your instrument called a brass instrument?
It is made out of brass
What is a name for the clef that circles the G line. Hint: upper voiced instruments read this clef
Treble Clef
Name 4 percussion instruments
Great
Name 2 components of good posture
Feet flat on floor, back straight, sitting on edge of your chair
Name four woodwind instruments
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, etc.
Name four brass instruments
trumpet, french horn, tuba, baritone
What is the name of the clef that has two dots between the F line? Hint: lower voiced instruments read this clef
Bass Clef
What must you do to the gong before striking
Warm it up by tapping lightly
What does it mean to play staccato?
separated notes, pointed tongue (2 taste buds)
How do you change the pitch of a woodwind instrument?
By covering different holes of the instrument
How to change the pitch of a brass instrument?
Press down valves, change slide position, change embouchure
What does TACO stand for?
The Accidental Carries Over
Name all points of posture when playing mallet instruments
feet shoulder width apart, palms flat, mallets up, rebound fast, and shift body weight to stay center
When you take a good, deep breath to play your instrument, it is wrong to use what part of your body?
Your shoulders - they should remain fairly still. Tension anywhere (neck etc.)
Name of metal piece that holds a reed on the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
Ligature
Name 3 parts of a brass instrument
Mouthpiece, valves/tubing, bell
What is the order of flats?
BEADGCF
What is proper concert bass drum technique?
What is the difference between a concert band and an orchestra.
The orchestra includes the string family. The concert band does not.
What are 3 things that effect intonation
Air, embouchure, length of instrument
Earliest brass instruments were used for two reasons. Name one of those reasons
Military and hunting
What is the order of sharps? Hint. Fat, C..etc.
FCGDAEB
Why is your instrument called "percussion?"
Because you hit, shake, or scrape the instrument with your hands
How many eighth notes does it take to equal a whole note?
8