Woodwinds
Name two woodwinds that are not made of wood.
Flute, saxophone
How do brass players make a sound on their instrument?
Buzzing their lips
Name 3 ways percussionists make sound on their instruments.
Strike, Shake, Scrape, Pluck, Rub
What does a rallentando tell you to do?
Gradually slow down in tempo
Name 2 components of good posture.
Sit on the edge of your chair, feet flat, back straight
Every woodwind (except flute) needs this in order to make sound.
Reed
Which brass instrument was originally called the "sackbut"
Trombone
Percussion is divided into "pitched" and "unpitched" instruments. Name one "unpitched" instrument.
Snare, Bass, Triangle, etc.
Name the dynamic levels in order from SOFTEST to LOUDEST
pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff
How do woodwind and brass players make rhythms clear while playing?
Tonguing/articulation
How do you change the pitch of a woodwind instrument?
By covering different holes/pressing keys on the instrument
When unwound, this brass instrument has over 20 feet of tubing
French Horn
Also known as kettledrums, this percussion instrument is more commonly known as
Timpani
This symbol looks like a less than sign and tells you to get louder
Crescendo
What is one thing Mrs. Chu asks that you do so that you can be better prepared to rehearse our music in class?
PRACTICE
This woodwind is the oldest instrument in the world to play notes.
Flute
Name 2 brass instruments pitched in Concert C
Trombone, Euphonium/Baritone, Tuba
Name two pitched percussion instruments
Bells, glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone
If you see a staccato dot on top of a note, how should you play it?
short, light, separated
What is Mrs. Chu's main instrument?
Clarinet
Name 2 woodwinds that are B flat instruments.
Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet
Back in 1971, the International Horn Society recommended to change the name from "French Horn" to simply "Horn." In what country was the Horn actually invented?
Germany
What is the only percussion instrument that needs to be warmed up before you play it?
Gong or Tam Tam
What do we call the symbol that tells you to hold the note until the conductor cuts you off?
Fermata
How many beats does a 16th note receive?
1/4th of a beat