Musical Terms
Rhythmic Terms
Composers
OFHS MB Music
Marching Terminology
100

Graduallygetting slower

What is a RIT?

100

The most common tempo marking refering to a brisk pace.

What is Allegro?

100

A former Cleveland high school football player is now in a relationship with this singer-songwriter

Who is Taylor Swift?

100

A win at a game = some buzz cuts while playing this tune.

What is the Horse?

100

22.5 inches

What is a step size?

200

Getting softer and softer.

What is Dim? 

200

3 sounds heard on 1 beat

What is a triplet?

200

"Crazy little thing called love" was recorded in 1979 by this group.

Who is Queen?

200

Some Parades are darker than others.

What is the Black Parade?

200

Looking North, but moving West.

What is a glide facing?

300

Gettin faster and faster

What is accelerando?

300

5 sounds on 1 beat

What is a hippopotomus or a quintuplet? 

300

A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.... (trumpets play now)

Who is John Williams?

300

The Queen was not from the opera, but was familiar with another tune. Its not a Rhap....

What is Boheimian Rhapsody?

300

This style of movement is initiated by contact with the ground.

What is Roll Step?
400

Spaced and seperated

What is stacatto?

400

Majestically

What is Maestoso?

400

Wrote the piece "Dark Ride."  Also wished Mr. Kaser a happy birthday this year.

Who is Randall Standridge?

400

He is known for being late for an important date.

What is White Rabbit?

400

At this position, you can only move to attention or at ease.

What is paradeee rest?

500

I only tap my toe 2 times, but I count to 6.

What is 6/8?

500

I see 2 than 4 than 9 than 7. The beat keeps changing.

What is mixed meter?

500

The last name of classical composer Johann Sebastian

Who is Bach?

500

Pooh Bear likes this one because it is "a little sweet."

What is a taste of Honey.

500

Given 8 to 5 steps, how many yard's ahead are you after moving 9.5, 8's

What is 47.5 steps?