Rhythm
About Ms. Vargo!
Instruments
Articulations
MISC.
100

This note value contains 4 beats in 4/4 time

What is a whole note?

100

What college did she attend?

St. Ambrose University

100

The lowest instrument in the brass family.

What is the tuba?

100

Articulation marking telling the player not to separate or tongue the notes when they are the same note. (Looks like an arch over the notes)

What is a tie

100

Name three pieces you have played this year. 

Answers will vary

200

The total number of eighth notes allowed in 1 measure of 3/4 time.

What is 6?

200

What was her Major in college?

Music Education

200

The flute belongs to this family of instruments 

what is woodwinds?

200

Articulation marking telling the player to play the beginning of the note more aggressively

What is an accent?

200

What is the band room number

443

300

This note value gets 3 beats in 4/4 time

Dotted half note

300

What is her main instrument?

Saxophone


300

The piano belongs to these groups of instruments.

What is string and percussion family?

300

Articulation marking telling the player to put space between the notes

What is staccato?

300

This tells you what flats or sharps are played throughout the piece.

What is a key signature?

400

What does a dot next to the note mean?

Add half the notes value to itself

400

What state did she grow up in?

Indiana
400

This instrument requires a tremendous amount of air because so much air is wasted as the player's lips are the only resistance. (Think carefully)

What is the flute?

400

Articulation marking telling the player to play each note full value or smooth?

What is tenuto?

400

Describe the embouchure for a brass instrument 

Answers will vary

500

The number of 16th notes that fit in 1 measure of 4/4

What is 16?

500

How old is Ms. Vargo?

24

500

The highest pitched brass instrument in most middle school and high school bands.

What is the trumpet?

500

Articulation marking telling the player to play the beginning of the note more aggressively AND play the end of the note short.

What is a marcato?

500

What is the 4/4 at the beginning of a piece called?

Time Signature