Band Terms
How many beats
Band Strategies
Instrument Families
Mr. Aebig Facts Part 2
100

"Forte" or "f" means what?

Loud, Powerful

100

How many beats does a quarter note give?

1

100

To be able to play for longer without taking a breath, what body part do we use to store our air?

Our Stomachs

100

The Trumpet belongs in this band family

Brass

100

What is Mr. Aebig's favorite sports team?

Knicks

200

"Piano" or "p" means what?

Soft, Quiet

200

How many beats does a whole note have? 

4

200

What can we do to help keep tempo?

Tap our feet

200

The Flute belongs in this family

Woodwind

200

What game does Mr. Aebig bring in on the last day of school?

Smash Bros/Mario Kart

300

This musical term means to DECREASE the dynamic level over time.

Decrescendo/Diminuendo 

300

How many beats does a DOTTED half note give?

3
300

When you have multiple measures of rest, how do you count the rests?

1234, 2234, 3234.....
300

The Oboe belongs in this family

Woodwind

300

Mr. Aebig has really be into this new team based video game. Bonus Points if you can guess his main character!

Marvel Rivals/ Dr. Strange

400

This articulation, represented by a "_" means to hold the note for its full length

Tenuto 

400

How many beats does a DOTTED whole note give?

6

400

If you need to change pitch, or sound better on your instrument you need to fix this term for face muscles

embouchure 

400
The Marimba is part of this family

Percussion

400

Who is Mr. Aebigs favorite Basketball Player?

Jalen Brunson 

500

This musical symbol, represented by "//" two lines means to stop all sounds immediately.

Caesura

500

If the 8th note is the beat, how many beats are in a dotted quarter note?

3

500

If you want to buzz on a snare drum, do you need your hands to be tight or loose?

Loose

500

Piccolo belongs to this family

Woodwinds

500

Who does Mr. Aebig want to win the super bowl?

I don't want either to win (I will be watching the Kendrick concert though)