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Mr. Mitchell performed in a Ska punk band in college. What instrument did he play in that band?
A. Alto sax
B. Sousaphone
C. Flute
D. Baritone sax
Answer D. Baritone sax
Which of these is the largest hot desert in the world?
A) Gobi Desert
B) Kalahari Desert
C) Sahara Desert
D) Mojave Desert
C. Sahara Desert
In marching band, what does the term “mark time” mean?
A) March in place without moving forward
B) Speed up your step size
C) Turn to face the drum major
D) March backwards
A) March in place without moving forward
Mrs. Horner's bedroom as a teenager was covered totally by pictures of who?
A. Elvis Presley
B. Donny Osmond
C. Ritchie Valens
D. AC/DC
A. Elvis Presley
Which plant is most commonly associated with deserts in North America?
A) Maple tree
B) Cactus
C) Pine tree
D) Bamboo
B. Cactus
What is the typical step size for an 8-to-5 step?
A) 12 inches
B) 22.5 inches
C) 30 inches
D) 8 inches
B. 22.5 inches
Which staff member has traveled to 10 different countries?
A. Matt
B. Mrs. Horner
C. Joe
D. Mrs. Mac
Which animal is nicknamed the “ship of the desert”?
A) Horse
B) Camel
C) Donkey
D) Llama
B. Camel
If you’re marching at 120 bpm and playing eighth notes, how many notes do you play per step in an 8-to-5 march?
A) 1 note per step
B) 2 notes per step
C) 4 notes per step
D) 8 notes per step
B. 2 notes per step
Which staff member had 12 years straight of perfect attendance?
A. Mrs. Horner
B. Kevin
C. Matt
D. Mr. Long
B. Kevin
What is the temperature like in most deserts at night?
A) Very hot
B) Mild and humid
C) Cold
D) Always warm
C. Cold
What is the correct order of flats in a key signature?
A) F, C, G, D, A, E, B
B) B, E, A, D, G, C, F
C) C, G, D, A, E, B, F
D) E, B, A, G, C, F, D
B) B, E, A, D, G, C, F
Mr. Long’s main squeeze is the saxophone, but in college, he also excelled at this instrument that’s part bass, part spoon, and 100% chaos
A) Clarinet
B) Horn
C) Bassoon
D) Recorder
C. Bassoon
What is an oasis in the desert?
A) A tall sand dune
B) A rare desert flower
C) A green area with water and plants
D) A type of cactus
C. A green area with water and plants
In cut time (2/2), what note gets one beat?
A) Quarter note
B) Half note
C) Eighth note
D) Dotted quarter note
B. Half Note