Instruments
Rudiments Rule
Rhythms and Grooves
Signs and Symbols
Rules and Procedures
100

The rattly plastic-headed drum we all know and love.

Snare Drum

100

One note starts high, one starts low, but they come towards the drum at the same time.

Flam
100

A note that plays for four beats.

Whole note

Link

100

A greater than sign, informing the player to increase the volume of a specific note in contrast of the notes around it.

Accent

100

All of the things that a musician should bring with them to class.

Percussion: Sticks, Mallets, Music

Winds: Small instrument, Music, and everything needed for instrument hygiene (small towels for brass condensation)

200

High-pitched, easy to transport, and  remarkably annoying for those listening.

Bell kit/Glockenspiel

200

RLRR LRLL sticking pattern.

Paradiddle

200

A note that plays for one and a half beats.

Dotted Quarter Note

Link

200

The articulation marking informing the player to connect notes.

Slur or Tie

Link

200

The distance we should keep others from us, for our own safety and for theirs.

Six feet.

300

A medium sized mallet instrument made of wood, can be used in ragtime.

Xylophone

300

Buzzy, connected, velvety smooth notes.

Concert roll, buzz roll
300

A note that plays for three beats.

Dotted half note


Link

300

The symbol informing the musician to return to the start of the piece

Repeat Sign


Link

300

The total number of people that should be in the instrument storage room at any one time.

One, and only one.

400

The remarkable ring of jingles, used in bands far and wide to provide percussion and zest.

Tambourine


400

The playing of two notes on the same hand, ideally using fingers to make both notes sound the same.

Diddles

400

A note that plays for a fourth of a beat.

Sixteenth Note

Link

400

The capsized boat of the musical world. Informs the musician to cut off only when the conductor says.

Fermata

Link

400

The two things that, when used together, will keep everybody in the classroom safe.

Wear masks at all times, keep distanced at six feet

500

A large kettle-bell, excellent for chips or popcorn, but even better for loud rolls in orchestras.

Timpani

500

Two slashes with a "5" above it result in this snazzy, elongated note.

5 stroke roll

500

A note played for three fourths of a beat.

Dotted eighth note

Link

500

The symbol informing the player to return to the start of the piece, and continue on until you see fine.

D.C. al fine


Link

500

The cardinal rule for all of your possessions. In this instance, does not equal caring.

Sharing. Don't do it.