Instrument Basics
This is the part of a brass instrument you buzz into.
What is the mouthpiece?
The symbol that tells you the pitch names for brass players.
What is the _____ clef?
This type of note gets 1 beat in 4/4 time.
What is a quarter note?
This instrument uses sticks and is the most common in beginning band.
What is the snare drum?
You must do this before playing when the director steps on the podium.
What is "go to ready position/be quiet"?
What brass players do with their lips to create sound.
What is buzzing?
This set of five lines holds notes.
What is the staff?
These two notes equal one quarter note when combined.
What are 2 eighth notes?
The correct fulcrum (pivot point) for stick control is located here.
What is between the thumb and first finger?
What you should always have in your folder during class.
What is a pencil?
The right hand position for trumpet keeps your fingers relaxed and shaped like this.
What is "C shape"?
Notes that go higher appear in this direction on the staff.
What is up?
A whole note lasts this many beats.
What is 4 beats?
Mallet instruments like bells and xylophone are laid out like this instrument.
What is the piano?
The reason you look at the conductor even if you know your notes.
What is "to see tempo or cues"?
These two things change pitch the most for brass players.
What is air speed and lip tension (or embouchure)?
The name for the number at the beginning of a piece that tells you how many beats per measure.
What is the time signature?
This is what you should count out loud when seeing two eighth notes.
What is "1-te"?
This is the technique used to rebound the stick naturally after a stroke.
What is a "legato stroke" or "full stroke"?
The correct response when you make a mistake.
What is "keep going"?
This is the brass instrument whose slide positions replace valves.
What is the trombone?
A note on the space just below the treble clef staff.
What is D?
A dotted half note gets this many beats.
What is 3 beats?
When playing snare drum, this part of the stick should hit the drum for best tone.
What is the bead of the stick?
The person responsible for putting away your instrument properly.
What is "yourself"?