7/8 Band Expectations and Rules
About Miss Penner
Music Theory
Brass
Instruments
Instruments
Woodwind Instruments
100
Band students should show up to band class on time.
True or false?
True
100
What instruments can Miss Penner play?
a. Trumpet and trombone
b. Clarinet and flute
c. Percussion and saxophone
d. All of the above
d. All of the above!
Miss Penner learned how to play all of the instruments at university.
100
What do these symbols tell you to do when you see them in your music?
Crescendo - gradually get louder
Decrescendo - gradually get softer
100
Name each brass instrument in this photo!
Trumpet
Tuba
French Horn
Trombone
100
Name 4 of these woodwind instruments.
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Recorder
Oboe
Bassoon
200
Band students should bring a healthy snack and a sugary drink to band class everyday!
True or False
False
200
Where is Miss Penner from?
a. Brandon
b. Winnipeg
c. Boissevain
d. Winkler
c. Boissevain!
Miss Penner grew up in a small town called Boissevain. It is about three hours South West of Ste. Anne!
200
Clap this rhythm as a group!
Everyone now!
200
Which of these brass instruments has the smallest mouthpiece?
a. Trumpet
b. Trombone
c. Euphonium
d. Tuba
a. Trumpet
Although the smallest brass mouthpiece belongs to the French Horn.
200
Which is the highest pitched woodwind instrument in the band?
Flute or clarinet?
Flute
300
When Miss Penner is talking during band class, what should the students be doing?
Listening respectfully and paying attention.
300
How many cats does Miss Penner have?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. none
b. 2!
Their names are Capriccio and Bonk!
300
What are the note names of these pitches?
B, E, G
300
Which brass instrument supports the whole band?
The Tuba!
300
On the flute what is the note name of the first note in the B-flat concert scale? (note 1)
B-Flat
400
In band class, every student is allowed to touch the percussion instruments.
True or False
False, please only ever touch your instrument!
400
True or false: Miss Penner went to the University of Manitoba?
False! Miss Penner attended university at Brandon University
400
What does this image tell you?
1. You are playing in the treble clef.
2. The time signature is 4/4. There are 4 beats per measure and the quarter note gets the beat!
400
On the trumpet, what is the letter name of the first note in the Bflat concert scale? (note 1)
C
400
What is the long key above the thumb hole on the back of a clarinet called?
Bonus points - what does it do?
That key is called the register key!
Pushing it down allows the clarinetist to play higher notes.
500
When Miss Penner sings *Yoo-Hoo* what should your response be?
Repeat *Yoo-Hoo*, freeze, shhhh, and eyes on Miss Penner
500
Where did Miss Penner go on a trip to over the winter break last year?
a. Jamaica
b. Costa Rica
c. Alaska
d. Hawaii
d. Hawaii!
I went on a Hawaiian cruise with my family!
500
What does Allegro mean?
a. to play really slow
b. to play fast
c. a magic chant used to make your legs grow
d. to play bouncy
b. to play fast
500
What note name is played when you press down on valves 1 and 3 
Bonus - What do you have to do to make this note sound more in tune?
D!
To make this note sound more in tune, you have to push out your left ring finger slide!
500
Name two single reed woodwind instruments and one double reed woodwind instrument.
Single reed - clarinet, saxophone
Double reed - oboe, bassoon