Woodwinds
What woodwind instrument does NOT use a reed?
flute
How do you make a sound on a brass instrument?
buzz your lips together and blow air
Name the 3 mallet instruments we have in our classroom.
xylophone, marimba, glockenspiel/bells
What was Midnight Sky written about?
peaceful night sky
What was Casey's last run written about?
train crash
What is the bottom piece of the clarinet called?
bell
How do you play higher on a brass instrument?
faster air, tighter lips
What is the difference between a mallet and a drum stick?
mallet has rounded head, drumstick has narrower tip
Who has the melody at the beginning of Midnight Sky?
flutes
What instrument plays at the VERY beginning of Casey's last run?
brake drum
Why do clarinets squeak?
too much pressure on reed, finger not covering holes all the way
What slide position is C in?
6th
How do you play the vibraslap?
hold it in one hand and hit the flat wooden part against your hand
legato
What sound did we make with our mouth's during Casey's Last Run?
shhhhhh
How do you finger low G on clarinet?
How do you finger D on the trumpet (C on baritone and tuba)?
1st and 3rd valves
What are the big drums in the back of the room that I never let people touch?
timpani
Name 3 percussion instruments in Midnight Sky.
triangle, bells, vibraphone, bass drum, suspended cymbal, wind chimes, crash cymbal
What dynamic did we play a lot of Casey's Last Run at?
forte
How many different notes does 5A use?
5
How many different notes does 5B use
3-4
What kind of cymbal do we roll on?
suspended cymbal
Who wrote Midnight Sky?
Brian Balmages
Who wrote Casey's Last Run?
Timothy Loest