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If a student gets lost, should they continue to play their music?
No! Wait until you hear something familiar or know where we are.
If a musician gets lost in a piece of music, what can they do to help themselves come back in on time?
listen for a familiar phrase, watch the conductor to see if they call out a measure number
When looking at a piece of music for the first time, name 3 things that should be looked at before a musician plays.
time signature, key signature, dynamics, repeated measures?, accidentals, accents,
Name the notes of the concert Bb scale in order. *Remember to transpose to concert pitch*
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb
What is a fermata?
A symbol above a note that tells a musician to hold the note until the conductor releases them
What does the word legato mean?
Play smoothly
What are dynamics?
Symbols that are written in music to tell musicians to play louder or softer
What happens if the band does not play balanced?
Every part will not be heard
Where does the tempo come from for a piece of music?
The conductor
What does staccato look like in a piece of music?
A dot above or below a note
What does tenuto look like in a piece of music?
There will be a straight line above or below the note
What does the word staccato mean?
Play a note shorter
What does the word tenuto mean?
Hold the note as long as possible
If a note is dotted, what does the dot next to the note represent?
Add half of the value to the original note, Ex. a dotted quarter note would be 1 1/2 beats
What note is 1 beat long when held?
Quarter note
What note is 2 beats long when held?
Half note
What note is 2 beats long when held?
Half note
What note is 4 beats long when held?
Whole note
Name a way that a musician can keep track of the beat when playing their music?
Tap your foot, watch the conductor, count mentally
Name a way that a musician can be told non verbally to play louder?
Conductor can give cue, a crescendo can be written in the music, a dynamic marking can be written in the music
Name a way that a musician can be told non verbally to play quietly or quieter?
Conductor can give cue, a decrescendo can be written in the music, a dynamic marking can be written in the music
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