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Flute Family
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Bones
What material were the first flutes made of?
100
Piccolo
What is the highest member of the flute family?
100
Swab it out.
After we finishing practicing or playing flute, we should always ________.
100
Non-traditional methods to obtain unusual sounds on your instrument.
Give a good definition of 'extended techniques.'
100
Breathing together.
When playing a piece with a chamber group (duet, trio, quartet), what is one way we can tell that we are all in the same place?
200
Wood or Bamboo
Flutes were later modified to what material?
200
It is pitched in C, and doesn't not need to be transposed. When we play a C, the flute sounds a C.
Why do we call our flute the "C" flute?
200
Water may get in your pads and ruin them.
Why shouldn't we put our flutes down with the keys down or roll the flutes on our laps?
200
Circular Breathing.
By doing this instead of regular breathing, a player will create the illusion of an endless sound with no audible breaths.
200
To add half of whatever the note is worth to the given note.
What does a dot next to a note mean?
300
False
True or False: The early flutes were made of bones or wood and they each had 10 keys.
300
One octave.
How much higher is the piccolo than the flute?
300
Take a bow!
What is the first thing you should do when you walk out on stage to perform a solo (Before you even start playing)?
300
Quarter tones.
Pitch gaps even smaller than half steps.
300
Low B- High High F
What is the playing range of the flute?
400
Head joint, Center (middle) joint, Foot joint
Name the 3 parts of a flute
400
Alto Flute
What is the flute just below the C flute?
400
It gives oxygen to your muscles, which will help your body to relax when you're nervous.
Why is taking deep breaths important before a performance?
400
Multiphonics.
What is the technique of playing more than one note at once called?
400
Sit in a V position with your chairs.
What is a good way to avoid hitting your stand partner with your flute?
500
Theobald Boehm
Who should we give credit to for making our modern flute? (Hint: His last name starts with a B)
500
7
How many flutes are in the flute family? Bonus: Name at least * of them (+100) Name all * of them (+200)
500
1. Breathing 2. To play in tune 3. Looks more professional 4. So we do not develop bad habits 5. So that we do not injur our bodies.
Name 3 reasons why good posture is important when playing flute. Bonus: All members of your group must model good playing position (+200)
500
Ian Clarke, Jennifer Higdon.
Name a composer who has written several pieces with extended techniques. Bonus: Name one of their pieces (+200)
500
Visual representation of the relationships of the 12 tones of the chromatic scales. It show key signatures.
What is the circle of fifths? Bonus: Draw it on board (+200)