Classroom Procedures
Name the position that the entire band must be in before the conductor/band director will step on the podium. Hint: your instrument is down, your feet are on the floor, and you are sitting up tall without talking.
REST Position
This type of note is equal to two (2) beats.
Half - note
The oldest instruments made by man belong to which family?
Percussion
This famous composer wrote Ode to Joy, which we performed in beginning band, as part of one of his best known symphonies.
Ludwig Von Beethoven
Name 3 electives besides band.
All acceptable answers: Tech Lab, Art, Drama, Avid, Leadership, Yearbook, Choir, Ag Science, Aiding
Name the position you go to as soon as the conductor steps up on the podium.
READY Position
This symbol indicates to the musician that they must count 1 beat of silence before playing again.
Quarter Rest
The brass family is made up of instruments made out of ______________, and are played with a technique called ___________________.
Metal (brass); buzzing
This famous composer wrote the tune to what we know as the ABC song, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Ba Ba Black Sheep.
Woflgang Amadeus Mozart
Our choir program is a relatively new program. How many years has choir existed at Standard Middle School, including this year?
3
What is the signal for the band to go to playing position?
The conductor's hands going up.
A ___________ is a curved line that acts as a musical addition sign between notes of different pitches. It means that the values of the notes it connects are combined as though they are one note with no break in between.
A slur
All woodwind instruments have ____________ drilled in them.
Holes
Every year, we give an award named after this famous American Band Leader to the student who represents his ideals of Musicianship, Academics, and Leadership. He was famous for composing marches.
John Philip Sousa
Name three teachers/staff members at Standard who play an instrument AND what they play.
Mrs. Denton: Violin/Tuba
Jeremy: Trumpet
Mr. Young: Trumpet
Mr. Samari: Guitar
Mr. Christian: Piano
Mrs. Russell: Clarinet/Saxophone
Your teacher sends notes home to parents approximately 2 weeks prior to any event, and upcoming dates are always on the band board. If you forget to take a note home, or can't remember a date, where can this information be found?
The band website: www.sms-musicprogram.weebly.com
A ________ adds half the value to a note. For example, a HALF-NOTE with one of these is equal to 3 beats.
A dot.
The only woodwind instrument in band without a reed is the _______________.
Flute
Every year, we give an award named after this famous composer, conductor, and educator. Also an American Composer, he wrote the music for the popular musical West Side Story.
Leonard Bernstein
Our color guard and drumline each have their own coach. What are their names?
Colorguard: The Gabe, Mr. Gabe, or Gabe
Drumline: Nick or Medina
What percentage of your grade do your performances (concerts, parades, competitions, etc.) make up?
40%
When an eighth rest is followed by an eighth note, the eighth note is said to be on the ________ beat.
Off
The only instrument family found in an orchestra that is not in a band is the ______________ family.
String.
This instrument was created in an attempt to improve flaws in the clarinet. The inventor gave up and created this instrument instead.
Saxophone
Our band has only had 4 directors since its inception at this school. Name 2 of them besides Mrs. Russell.
Mrs. Russell, Mr. Stankevics (Mr. S), Mr. Walls, Mr. Grubbs.