Band
Beats
Our Band
Playing Music
Band Director
100

What 3 families of instruments do we have in band?

Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion

100

How many beats does a dotted half note get, in 4/4 time?

3

100

How many public performances did we have this year as a concert band?

3

100

Name two components of good posture.

Both feet flat on the floor, back straight, sitting at edge of seat.

100

What is Mrs. Schroeder's main instrument?

Clarinet


200

Which instrument family does the French Horn belong to?

Brass

200

How many sixteenth notes are in 1 beat?

4

200

What was the first piece we played on our last concert?

Imperium

200

What tells us how many beats are in a measure?

Time Signature

200

How many dogs does Mrs. Schroeder have?

2

300

Name a type of flute, other than the standard one we have in our band.

Piccolo, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Contra-alto Flute, or Contrabass Flute

300

How many beats does a dotted eighth note get in 4/4 time?

.75

300

What instruments do we have in Silver (or Blue- you may choose) Jazz Band?

Silver: Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Bass, Drumset, Piano, Mallets

Blue: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Bass, Drumset, Piano, Mallets

300

Finish the phrase. Breathe together, _______.

Play together.


300

Does Mrs. Schroeder prefer chocolate or vanilla?

Chocolate

400

Which instrument family does the Bassoon belong to?

Woodwinds

400

How many beats do 4 whole notes that are tied together get, in 4/4 time?

16

400

What acronym do we use to indicate the supplies we need to have for class?

PIB (Pencil, Instrument, Binder)

400

Name a machine that beats time.

Metronome

400

How many siblings does Mrs. Schroeder have?

0

500

What does "sfz" stand for?

sforzando

500

How many beats does one eighth note get in 6/8 time?

1

500

P8: How many alto saxophone players do we have in 7th grade band? 

P9: How many percussionists do we have in 7th grade band?

P8: 10

P9: 6 (or 7)

500

When playing a piece in 6/8 time, you can count each measure in 6 beats or ___ beats.

2

500

What instrument did Mrs. Schroeder's husband play in band?

Trombone