Band
Beats
Handbook
Band 2
Band Director
Band 3
100

What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?

Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion

100

How many beats does a whole note get?

4 beats

100

Which box do you turn your assignments/forms into?

7(1), 7(2), 8(1), 8(2)

100

What day do you need instruments?

Wednesday (Tomorrow)

100

What is Mr F's main instrument?

Clarinet


100

What's an example of good posture?

Feet flat on the floor, back straight, no two body parts touching, shoulders back, etc.

200

The flute belongs to which family of instruments?

Woodwinds

200

How many beats does a quarter note get?

1 beat

200

When is the $25 band fee due?

September 19th on MySchoolBucks

200

What tells us how many beats are in a measure?

Time Signature

200

What can't Mr. F survive in the morning without?

Morning Coffee
200

Should you breath in through your nose when playing a wind instrument?

No, you should breathe through the corners of your mouth.

300

How many lines/spaces are there on a music staff?

5 lines, 4 spaces (like hand)

300

How many beats does a half note get?

2 beats

300

Where should you be when the 5 minute timer is up.

In your seat with your materials out.


300
Why should you only ever handle your own instrument?

Germs/instrument breaking


300

Who is the CHS band director?

Mr. Finigan

300

What is this?


Sharp sign

400

The French Horn belongs to which instrument family?

Brass

400

How many beats does a dotted half note get?

3 beats

400

What are considered major grades in band class?

Concerts/Playing Tests/Written Tests

400

Name a machine that beats time

Metronome

400

What college did Mr. F attend?

Furman University

400

What is this?


Flat sign (lowers pitch)

500

What does "" mean in music?

Forte/loud

500

How many beats does an eighth note get?

0.5 beats

500

When is your band handbook agreement due?

Friday, August 8th

500

What should you do before leaving class?

Gather all belongs, clean up trash

500

What is Mr. F's cat's name?

Jellybean

500

What does a dot underneath/above a note stand for or mean?


Staccato - separated, detached, short