What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
How many beats does a whole note get?
4 beats
How many concerts are we performing this year?
4 (Alley Cats, Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, NRH2O)
Name two components of good posture
Feet flat on the floor, back straight, shoulders back, etc.
What is Mr. Olson's main instrument?
Tuba
The bassoon belongs to which family of instruments?
Woodwinds
How many beats does a quarter note get?
1 beat
Name one song played by Varsity Band this year (Hope you were listening to the concert last night...)
Lots of answers
What tells us how many beats are in a measure?
Time Signature
What college did Mr. Jeansonne go to?
West Texas A&M University
What is the beginning of a note called?
Articulation / Attack
How many beats does a SINGULAR eighth note get?
half a beat
Who is our color guard teacher?
Mr. Bain
What word do we use to remember how to play the last note of a song?
Tone
What is Mrs. Jeansonne's main instrument?
Flute
The Horn belongs to which instrument family?
Brass
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get?
1.5 beats
What are we expected to have each class? (3 items....you usually don't have item #3)
Instrument, music, pencil
Name a machine that beats time
Metronome
Name one of the band directors pets.
Answers Vary
Fortissimo
How do you count sixteenth notes?
1 e + a
What day is our next concert?
May 16th
Name three different types of articulation
Stacatto, Legato, Accent, Marcato, Slurred, Etc
In what state was Mrs. Jeansonne born?
California