flute, piccolo, clarinet, saxophone, english horn, oboe
How many lines are on a single staff?
5
What does piano mean?
soft
What is the importance of being able to read your music?
opinion
Put dynamics in order from softest to loudest.
pp, p, mp. mf, f, ff
How long has music been around?
forever
What is the fraction called at the beginning of a piece of music?
time signature
What kind of note is this and how many beats is it worth?
quarter (one beat)
What does the word fine mean?
finished
What is used to determine the number of beats in a measure?
top number of the time signature
Which clef is this?
treble
When playing music, there are instances where some composers want the players to play louder or softer. To do this, composers use what?
dynamics
What is the importance of watching a band director during a performance?
opinion
TRUE OR FALSE: Every different instrument section in the band is much like different positions on a basketball, volleyball, or fütball team. They all work together to make a winning, successful TEAM.
TRUE
How could you verify if a measure is complete or not?
I would check the time signature. It will tell me how many beats there are and what note is one beat.
What word means to get louder gradually?
crescendo
What would happen if everyone ignored dynamics and played at their own volume?
opinion
What does D.C. al fine mean?
To go back to somewhere and then play to the end
What would happen if everyone determined their own tempo when playing together?
opinion
What information would you use to determine the number of beats in a measure?
I would look at the top number of the time signature. It will tell me how many beats are in a meaure.
Which clef is this?
bass
Name at least 3 brass instruments.
tuba, trombone, baritone (euphonium), trumpet, french horn
What does the word transposition mean?
to change from one key to another
What does a flat symbol look like?
a little b
What does this symbol represent?
the end of the piece of music or measure
What does a sharp look like?
A hashtag
Who determines the tempo when you play a piece?
the conductor
What kind of note is this and how many beats is it worth?
half note (2 beats)
What kind of note is this and how many beats is it worth?