Note Values
A whole note gets this many beats.
What is 4?
This is one note above A.
What is B?
A _______ connects two or more notes together.
What is a tie?
This "Voyage" song was our best from grade 6
Voyage of the Dragon Armada
This instrument uses a slide to change pitch.
What is a trombone?
A quarter note gets this many beat(s).
What is 1?
This note is one note above D.
What is E?
What is a measure or bar?
This is Mr. Ward's worst instrument at playing
These are the three instrument families in band.
What are Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion?
This note get two beats.
What is a half note?
This note is one note below A.
What is G?
All music is written on a__________.
What is a staff?
What was Mr. Ward's favourite grade 8 song from this year?
Celtic Air and Dance OR Spirit of the Stallion
What is the most expensive instrument in the band room?
The Marimba. Approx. 10,000 dollars.
In 6/8 time what note gets the beat?
The eighth note.
This note is 2 notes below E.
What is C?
There are 5 _________ and 4 ________ on a staff.
What are lines and spaces?
Which students are now taller than Mr. Ward?
None of you. I'm taller than you and I always will be.
What are the names of all four mallet instruments in the band room?
Marimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel (Bells)
True or False: 11/8 time is a real time signature
True
This note is seven ABOVE "A."
What is A?
We use these two clefs in band. Bonus points, what is the name of the third most used clef?
Treble and Bass.
Alto clef.
What is the name of the duck that lives on the clock in the band room?
Jemal
Where is Mr. Ward Jr. currently residing?
Above the door to the storage room/Mr. Ward's office.