Counting
This note receives 4 beats
What is a whole note
This clef is also called the F Clef and represents the lower instruments in a band
What is the bass clef
This word refers to how your lips, tongue, and teeth work together to play your instrument
What is embouchure
This instrument is the largest and lowest sounding in our program (there might not be one in your class)
What is the tuba
This musical symbol lowers a note by half of a step
What is a flat (b) sign
This note receives 1/2 of a beat
What is an eighth note
Every good boy does fine is a mnemonic tool to help remember the lines of this clef
What is the treble clef
How you sit in class with your instrument
What is posture
Any instrument that was derived from wood, but may be made from plastic or metal now (an instrument family)
What is woodwind
This musical symbol raises a note by 1/2 step
What is a sharp (#)
Half notes receive this many beats
What are two beats
All cows eat grass is a mnemonic tool to help remember the spaces of this clef
What is the bass clef
This Italian word means loud in music
What is forte
These instruments are the trumpet of the woodwind section, loud and dominant. They are the newest of all all band instruments (not invented until late 1800s!)
What are the saxophones
All brass players should do what to their instruments every week or as needed to keep them working properly?
What is oil/grease the valves (or slide if trombone)
In 2/4 time there are two beats in a measure. How many eighth notes (1/2 beat each) can we fit into each measure?
What are four eighth notes
This is traditionally called the G clef and represents the upper instruments in an ensemble
What is the treble clef
This Italian word means soft in music
What is piano
This family of instruments is typically made from metal- steel or nickel coated in a thin layer of golden laquer
What are brass instruments
When tuning an instrument, to be flat means that your pitch is too low. In order to correct this, you should do what
What is make the instrument smaller or push in
In 3/4 time, there are this many beats in a measure
What are three
A series of 8 notes played consecutively up and down
What is a scale
This word refers to the start of a note (after you breathe and just before you're ready to play)
What is articulation
This instrument will have the fastest sound waves in an ensemble, and therefore the highest pitch
What is the flute or piccolo
As objects get warm, they expand. Woodwind players- this can lead to air leaks in what part of your instrument?
What are the pads