Woodwinds
What 3 woodwind instruments are most commonly found in a middle school band?
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Name 3 brass instruments.
Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Baritone, Tuba
Percussion instruments are played by _________ the instrument.
Hitting/shaking
Who is your conductor?
Ms. Vargo
Where do you put your trapper?
By my office
Why is a flute considered a woodwind instrument?
It used to made of wood.
How many valves does a trumpet have?
3
Name 2 percussion instruments. (You can not say drum)
Snare drum, bass drum, triangle, xylophone
What does a conductor stand on?
Podium
What do you need to bring to class?
A pencil, instrument, music, good attitude
How do you hold the flute?
Sideways
How do you change notes on a trombone?
Air or the slide
What do we hit the percussion instruments with?
Sticks/mallets
What is the name of the fancy stick the conductor uses?
Baton
When Ms. Vargo is at the board, podium, or piano you are _____________.
Not talking or playing your instrument.
Put down a finger/key
The tuba is the ___________ brass instrument.
Largest/lowest sounding
What clef do keyboard percussion instruments play in?
Treble Clef
When Ms. Vargo is on the podium, you instrument is where?
On your knee
When are you allowed to practice on your own during class?
When Ms. Vargo is not on the podium, at the board, or at the piano.
What needs to vibrate on a saxophone or clarinet to make sound?
The reed on the mouthpiece
Your lips in the mouthpiece.
Percussionists _______________ during rehearsal.
Stand
When Ms. Vargo has her hands up, we are about to _____________.
Play our music
Name all the steps of our procedure.
Get music, instrument, chair, stand, pencil.
Read the board. Follow those directions.
Put your instrument together and warm up/practice on your own.
Pay attention to where Ms. Vargo is so we can begin on time.