Beginning Band 1st Quarter Review

What kind of air should you use when playing your instrument?

• Birthday candle air
• Fogging a mirror

Which of these best describes how to sit with proper posture.

• Sit with your back up against the back of the chair.
• Cross your legs.
• No part of your body touches another part of your body.
• Cross your fingers

When you sit your case down on the floor to open it, what should be facing up?

• The latch
• The handle
• The bottom of the case
• The top of the case

True or false: Your fingers should be flat and straight when you play any band instrument.

• True
• False

What is this symbol?

• Grid
• Pole
• Staff
• Measure

Which of these statements does not describe a measure.

• Horizontal line
• Vertical line
• Groups music by rhythm

What is an embouchure?

• Muscles of the face that play an instrument
• Hole that is formed to let air out
• Muscles of the hand that play an instrument
• A fancy French word for pastries

What is an aperture?

• Muscles of the face that play an instrument
• Hole that is formed to let air out
• Muscles of the hand that play an instrument
• A fancy French word for appetizers

What is this symbol called?

• Bass clef
• Treble clef
• Alto clef
• Tenor clef

What is this symbol called?

• Bass clef
• Treble clef
• Alto clef
• Tenor clef