Music Theory
Band Vocab
Music Symbols
Band Trivia
Band Director Trivia
100

What does the top number of the time signature 3/4 mean?

3 beats per measure

100

This term describes speed of the music

Tempo
100

This symbol "b" lowers a note's pitch by a half step

FLAT

100

What instrument uses a "double reed"

Oboe or Bassoon

100

What is Mr. Elsner's PRIMARY instrument? 

Percussion

200

How many quarter notes fit in one measure of 4/4?

4

200

What is the dynamic for play soft/quiet?

piano

200

A set of sharps OR flats found at the beginning of a piece that indicates whether any notes should be altered is called...?

A Key Signature

200

What do the letters "f" and "p" stand for in musical dynamics?

Forte and Piano

200

What is Mrs. Khan's PRIMARY instrument? 

Clarinet

300

How many beats is a whole note worth?

4

300

What is the musical word for loud?

Forte
300

This symbol written above (which looks like a birds eye), means to hold or extend the length of the note is called...

Fermata

300

What do you call a person who writes music?

Composer

300

Who is Mr. Long?

Percussion Teacher

400

A whole note tied to a half note is how many beats long?

6

400

What does crescendo mean?

Gradually start playing louder

400

Adding volume changes throughout a piece of music is called what?

Dynamics

400

Name 3 Woodwind Instruments

Flute Oboe Clarinet Saxophone Bassoon

400

What does Mr. Elsner like to drink all day?

Coffee

500

What does a dot do to a note?

Adds half the value of the note.

500

How can you tell the difference between a slur and a tie?

Tie is the same notes, slur is different notes

500

When practicing, if you aren't using a (blank), are you even practicing? 

Metronome

500

What is the name of the tuba they use in marching band?

Sousaphone

500

Who is your FAVORITE Band Director?

Mr Elsner OR Mrs. Khan