Band Brain
Beats
Handbook
General
Band Directors
Common Sense
100
What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?
Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
100
How many beats does a whole note get?
4 beats
100
Which box do you turn your assignments/forms into?
Back of the class, trays with your class period number
100
What is the name of the stick that the conductor holds?
baton
100
What is Ms. CWs main instrument?
Flute
100
Describe the elements of good posture.
Feet flat on the floor, back straight, no two body parts touching, shoulders back, etc.
200
The flute belongs to which family of instruments?
Woodwinds
200
How many beats does a quarter note get?
1 beat
200
When is our parent meeting?
August 13th at 6pm
200
What tells us how many beats are in a measure?
Time Signature
200
What school did Ms. CW graduate from?
UGA!
200
How should you breathe before you play your instrument?
Through the corners of your mouth, deeply and calmly.
300
How many lines/spaces are there on a music staff?
5 lines, 4 spaces (like hand)
300
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get?
1.5 beats
300
Where should you be when the 5 minute timer is up.
In your seat with your materials out.
300
What is our concert uniform?
Band polo, black pants, black shoes.
300
What is the name of the past director?
Ms. Foster
300
What is this and what does it do?
Sharp sign
400
The French Horn belongs to which instrument family?
Brass
400
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3 beats
400
What are considered our grades in band class (4)?
Participation, Concerts, Pass offs, Homework
400
Name a machine that beats time
Metronome
400
How many years has Ms. CW been teaching?
This is the first year!
400
What is this and what does it do?
Flat sign (lowers pitch)
500
What does "ff " mean in music?
Fortissimo
500
How many beats does an eighth note get?
0.5 beats
500
When do we start with instruments
Thursday (TOMORROW)
500
What are all the ways you can get information about anything important? (name at least 4/6)
1. Listen to Ms. CW in daily announcements, 2. Band Calendar, 3. Band Website, 4.Handbook, 5.Whiteboard outside the door, 6. Remind/Parent emails
500
What is the past director's primary instrument?
Saxophone.
500
What does a dot underneath/above a note stand for or mean?
Staccato - separated, detached, short