Rhythms
4 Beats of Rest
Whole Rest
Key signature with 1 flat in it
F
Is Andante a slow or fast tempo?
Slow
Is staccato short or long?
Short.
Name 1 thing you should do during rehearsal while the teacher is working with another group.
Fizzle along, sit quietly, listen, practice silently.
A dot does this to a note's length
Adds 1/2 the value
Key with NO sharps or flats
C
Is Vivace a slow or fast tempo?
Fast
Name of the articulation meaning long.
Legato
What does the top number of a time signature tell you?
How many beats per measure.
A dotted half note gets this many beats
3
Which key signature has 5 flats?
Db
Moderato tempo means this.
Moderate.
"Tip of the tongue to the ____________"
WW: tip of the reed
Brass: top of the teeth
Define mezzo forte (mf).
Medium loud.
Quarter Note + Eighth Note = __________ Note
Dotted Quarter Note
The first 2 sharp signs in the order of sharps
F#, C#
Name of a march tempo.
Allegro. (will also take Presto or Vivace)
Define an accent.
Louder long note, the note is louder at the beginning, emphasized
List 3 things that you must do to have good band posture.
Tic-tac (front) part of chair, feet flat on the ground, sitting up straight
The number of beats of a whole note tied to a dotted half note.
7
The order of flats.
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb
Name of the slowest tempo we know.
Largo (will also take Adagio)
What is the difference between a slur and a tie?
A slur means you don't articulate, you connect two or more different notes. A tie connects two or more notes of the same pitch to make one long note.
Describe how you would play a phrase of music with a 1st and 2nd ending.
You would play from the beginning of the phrase through the first ending, repeat back, and then skip the first ending and instead play the 2nd ending and go on.