Mr. McKenzie
What sport does Mr. McKenzie enjoy playing?
golf!
How do we make up a Daily grade points?
on google classroom (music theory)
extra practicing
what is Jinx?
a cat
Name 5 songs that we have performed in concert this year
discuss
How many students in the school
with in 50
1684
Who is Mr. McKenzie favorite NBA player?
LeBron James
Name one learning Intention that we use in class?
on the board
what type of cat is Jinx?
Orange tabi
What can we do to play with better tone/sound?
sit with good posture, move fast air, move the same amount of air, follow the playing rules.
How many students currently in the band program?
within 10
120
What was the port/city that Mr. McKenzie was in each week in Florida (while on the cruise ship)
Fort Lauderdale
What word do we use for fp?
zoom
how old is Jinx?
3
What do you do at the end of a piece of music.
Freeze! and smile - don't move music
name 2 former directors at Billings Senior for Band
Mckinney
Tangen
Jeff Long
What small town did Mr. McKenzie grow up in until he was a sophomore in high school?
Fort Benton
Name 3 articulations that we use in the rehearsal
Perc - name three different snare sounds
staccato, accent and tenuto
legato, up stroke, down stroke, roll, flam
What is jinx's favorite treat called?
churu
What should you do if you make a mistake while we are recording?
Keep going, don't broadcast your mistakes.
How many pep assemblies have we played this year?
5
What jobs has Mr. McKenzie worked during the summer?
instrument repair
Performances (many!)
Band Camps (3)
Teaching Summer Lessons
How do we play an effective crescendo?
start soft, gradually get louder
how many instagram follows does Jinx have
(ball park)
with in 20 is correct
95
List three musical ideas that you should be thinking about when performing?
lots of them - list them off
listening, watching, air, posture, balance, blend
Where is the Symphonic band going on tour this year?
Minneapolis