Intermediate Band Jeopardy

Miscellaneous

100

What two high schools does Ms. Mendez help during marching band season?

CHS and PHS

200

What's 7x8?

56

300

What is the posture chant Ms. Mendez teaches to all 6th graders so they learn how to sit properly?

"Feet - FLAT" "Back - STRAIGHT" "Head- HIGH"

400

What does it mean when Ms. Mendez gives you that one look before you're about to play a song?

CHECK YOUR KEY

500

What is Ms. Mendez's favorite kind of candy?

Hershey's kisses

Articulations

100

What is the name of the articulation that means "short and separate"?

Staccato

200

What is the name of the articulation that means "a musical punch"?

Accent

300

What is the name of the articulation that means "short and strong"?

Marcato

400

How would you play a note with a TENUTO articulation?

Long; hold it for its full value

500

Organize the articulations in ORDER from most gentle to most impactful.

Tenuto, staccato, accent, marcato

Symbols

100

Explain a fermata

Hold as long as the director says

200

Explain a crescendo

Gradually get louder

300

Explain a decrescendo

Gradually get softer

400

Explain a slur

Connects two different notes

500

Explain a tie

Connects two of the same note names

How many beats?

100

Quarter Note

1 beat

200

Half note

2 beats

300

Whole note

4 beats

400

Eighth note

1/2 beat

500

Dotted Quarter Note

1 and 1/2 beats

Dynamics

100

Define dynamics

How loud or soft you play

200

Define this dynamic: piano

Soft

300

Define this dynamic: mezzo forte

medium strong

400

What is this dynamic called, and what does it mean?

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Pianissimo: to play very soft

500

Order the level of dynamics from STRONGEST to SOFTEST

Fortissimo, forte, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, pianissimo