Stuff Mrs. Ehli Says
Either of these are Mrs. Ehli's favorite gender-neutral way to address the whole class.
What is "y'all" or "folks"
The Italian term that is written as "F" in written music.
What is "forte"?
Mrs. Ehli is the worst at playing this double reed instrument.
What is the Bassoon?
This song began the Year-End concert.
What is Vehicle?
…when they walk into band class, without looking at the board:
"Are we playing today?"
or
"What are we doing today?"
What Mrs. Ehli says to get kids to stop messing around with their EXPENSIVE INSTRUMENTS.
What is "Treat it like it's worth hundreds of dollars"
The instruction for a player or band to get gradually softer.
What is "decrescendo?"
All percussion instruments can be sorted into these two categories.
What are pitched and unpitched?
In this song, there is an effect in which instruments are supposed to sound like bagpipes.
What is Celtic Air & Dance?
…when they walk into band class during marching band season without looking at the board:
"Are we going outside today?"
Who knew this thing that happens in every class period could have a theme song?
What is (sung) "IIIIIIIII'm gonna take attendance, ready begin"
The Italian word for "separated".
What is "staccato"?
This famous American band composer and conductor invented a marching instrument, which he named after himself.
Who is Sousa, or John Phillip Sousa? (invented the Sousaphone)
Bumper is an example of this kind of song.
What is a cadence?
…when kids frantically come running up to Mrs. Ehli before the concert:
"I lost my music!"
What Mrs. Ehli says after attendance.
What is "please stand"?
When there are two different notes played by the same instrument or part.
What is "divisi"?
This kind of clarinet is in the key of E-flat, like alto and bari saxophone.
What is an alto clarinet or sopranino clarinet?
Who is Brian Balmages?
…after Mrs. Ehli describes concert attire:
"But what about <enter article of clothing that likely isn't acceptable here>??"
This is a less-fancy way of talking about syncopated rhythms.
What is "And-And Land"
The category of terms describing volume.
What are "dynamics"?
Mrs. Ehli shares a birthday with this instrument inventor.
Who is Adolf Sax?
This song Intermediate Band played is a "flex arrangement", meaning parts are marked as "Part 1" through "Part 5".
What is Black Forest Overture?
…when a clarinet or saxophone player makes a mistake:
*SQUEEK*
<looks at reed>
"My reed is <enter any excuse here>!"