Musical Instruments
Mr. Layden
Music Theory
The Band
New York City
100
This is the instrument family to which the flute belongs.
What is Woodwind
100
This is the number of brothers Mr. Layden has.
What is 2
100
If you have one flat in your key signature, you are playing in this key.
What is the key of F.
100
This is our band's largest section
What is the Clarinets
100
New York City has this many miles of subway track.
What is 722
200
This is the number of musical instrument "families" in a band.
What is Three
200
Mr. Layden was born on this day.
What is March 12th.
200
If you see "8va" in music, it means to do this.
What is Play the notes up an octave.
200
This was the last year the Clayton Ridge HS band got a "I" at Large Group Contest.
What is 2007 (2009 would also be acceptable)
200
The Phantom of the Opera has been in production for this long.
What is 25 years
300
This musical instrument is played in the key of "F."
What is the French Horn
300
This was Mr. Layden's primary instrument in college.
What is the Piano
300
Out of the following choices, this is the fastest tempo: Largo, Allegro, Vivace, Moderato
What is Vivace
300
This is the total number of sophomores in band this year.
What is 16
300
The Statue of Liberty was opened in this year.
What is 1886
400
This is the only non-percussion instrument to not usually have valves or keys to press.
What is the Trombone.
400
His Junior year of College, Mr. Layden went to Vienna with this Luther College music ensemble.
What is the Luther College Symphony Orchestra
400
Hitting a note loudly, then backing off to almost no sound, only to immediately get louder, has been nicknamed this at Clayton Ridge.
What is a Reload
400
This was the smallest the Clayton Ridge Band ever was under Mr. Layden.
What is 28 Players
400
These are the dates for our 2013 New York City trip.
What is March 18th-March 23rd
500
This is another name for the "Baritone."
What is the Euphonium.
500
Mr. Layden has been skydiving this number of times.
What is Twice.
500
This is the term used to describe the speed of a piece.
What is Tempo
500
In 2002, the Clayton Ridge Band had this many members.
What is 57
500
The Statue of Liberty weighs this much.
What is 225 tons (or 450,000 pounds)