Tuning Band instruments

What does in mean when you are flat?

• above the pitch

• below the pitch

• right in tune

• nothing

what does it mean when you are sharp?

• you are above the pitch

• you are below the pitch

• you are in tune

• nothing

What is another name for pitch?

• tuning

• sound

• note

• embouchure

What do you physically do to your instrument when you are flat?

• leave it alone

• push in

• pull out

• change notes

What do you do physically do to your instrument when you are sharp?

• nothing

• push in

• pull out

• change notes

What part of the trumpet and trombone do you pull out/push in when you are out of tune?

• move head joint

• move barrel

• move main tuning slide

• move mouthpiece

What do the flutes move when they are out of tune?

• barrel

• headjoint

• main tuning slide

• mouthpiece

What do the saxophones move when they are out of tune?

• main tuning slide

• barrel

• mouthpiece

• headjoint

what do the clarinets move when they are out of tune?

• headjoint

• main tuning slide

• barrel

• nothing

How do you know if you are out of tune?

• you don't

• someone in your house will tell you

• you USE A TUNER

• your dog will howl