Rhythm Rocks
Vocab
Song Trivia
Riggen Reality
Hames Things
100

This kind of rest gets one count

Quarter rest

100

This word refers to the speed of beat

Tempo

100

Who wrote Star Wars?

John Williams

100

What is Mr. Riggen's primary instrument?

Tuba

100

What is Mrs. Hames' primary instrument?

Clarinet

200

There are 2 of these inside of a whole note

half notes

200

This tempo word means to play fast

Allegro

200

What was the very first full band song we played?

Chant for Percussion

200

What college did Mr. Riggen attend?

Texas Tech

200

What is Mrs. Hames favorite summer activity?

Fly fishing

300

There are 3 of these inside of a dotted quarter note

eighth notes

300

This means to gradually increase your volume

Crescendo

300

Jupiter is a part of a larger suite or symphony of music called what?

The Planets

300

What type and color of pet does Mr. Riggen have?

an orange cat

300

What is Mrs. Hames' favorite baseball team?

Texas Rangers

400

There are four sixteenths inside of one what?

Quarter note
400

This means to return to your original tempo, usually found after a ritardando!

A Tempo

400
Which composer wrote "Simple Gifts?"

Frank Ticheli


400

What is Mr. Riggen's favorite sport?

Football

400
Other than the Cougar Band, what is Mrs. Hames' favorite musical group?

The Beatles

500
How many eighth notes inside of a dotted half note?

6

500
What are the 2 things you always find at the beginning of a song?

Key signature, time signature

500

John Philip Sousa is commonly referred to as what?

The March King


500

What kind of car does Mr. Riggen drive?

Mazda CX-5

500

What is Mrs. Hames' Starbucks order?

Unsweet iced black tea