Music Theory
Coming to Class
Practicing
Concerts
Mrs. P's Fav's
100
How many beats does a quarter note get? 

1

100

Where do you store your instruments in the morning? 

Instrument closet on the stage

100

How long should you practice each week? 

50 minutes

100
What clothes do you wear to our concerts? 
All Black
100

What instrument did Mrs. Peterson play growing up?

violin

200

How many beats does a half note get?

2

200

What is the first you do when you come to class? 

Unstack chairs and get one for you and your standpartner. You also get a stand. 


If chairs and stands are set up, you quickly sit down and get instrument out and start practicing your instrument. 

200
When do you get a new practice card? 
First class of the week. 
200

How early do you need to be to concerts? 

30 minutes. 

200
What is Mrs. Peterson's favorite food? 

Mexican!

300

How many strings are on stringed instruments in our orchestra? 

4

300

What 3 things do you need to bring to every orchestra class?  

Pencil, music, and instrument
300

When do you get your practice card stamped? 

Beginning of the week

300

What do you need to bring to concerts?

All black clothes, instrument, music, accessories
300
What sport did Mrs. Peterson play in College?

Swimming

400

How many lines and spaces are on the music staff?

5 lines and 4 spaces

400
How do you tune your instrument? 

You DON'T! Mrs. Peterson will! 

400

What happens if you can't practice one day? 

You can make it up the next day. You can also have your parents email me with an excuse. 

400

How many points are concerts worth? 

50

400

How many countries has Mrs. Peterson been to? 

5

Russia

Mexico

Haiti

Jamaica

Cozumel

500

What clef does the violin play? 

Treble Clef

500
What's Mrs. Peterson's rules with breaking a string? 

If you break, you buy it. 

If Mrs. Peterson breaks it, she buys it. 

500
What should you practice at home? 

You practice the songs we worked on in class the day before. 

500

What happens if you have something the same time as the concert?

Your parents MUST email Mrs. Peterson to get clearance on missing the concert. Otherwise, you will lose points for not being at the concert. 
500

What is Mrs. Peterson's favorite thing to do in her spare time? 

What spare time????

Workout, Hike, Play with family, Sleep, House Projects, Gardening, crafts, shopping