Carowinds 2024 Prep March 5, 2024

What caused the tempo change in the march? Beginning to 3:09

• When the dynamics were louder, the students slowed down

• When the dynamics were softer, the students sped up

• Students played faster when the dynamics were louder and slower when the dynamics were softer

What else caused tempo issues in the march?

• Students sped up on the fast rhythms and slowed down on the slower rhythms

• Our tempo was steady

• They slowed down at the loud dynamics

Look at the three judges' ratings from the 2023 Carowinds band. Which category scored the lowest?

• Intonation

• Other factors

• Balance

What was a concern at the beginning of the second piece? Recording from 3:30-8:45

• Articulation

• Balance

• Pitch of opening notes

Describe a release and how it relates in the second piece. Two answers are correct.

• A release is when the band ends a note

• Our releases were not together

• Our releases were always together

• The percussion affected the releases

What happened to the pitch when dynamics changed? Pick more than one answer.

• The quality of the sound changed

• Intonation suffered

• The sounds needed more support or faster air

• The pitch went flat when students played loud

Describe proper balance

• The melody is always heard above the accompaniment

• All of the sounds blend together in the section

• You adjust your dynamics based on your role at that time

• Moving parts are important

How do they recommend handling accents?

• Play extra loud

• Connect them

• Make a space between them so they will be clear

• Contrast them with slurs

How does he describe how to perform layers in the second piece?

• Adjust your volume based on which material is important at that time

• Play them all the same volume

• Decide which layer is most important. Some layers need to be played louder.

• Add more bass sound

How did our band treat the various layers in the second piece?

• We adjusted to the melody

• We all played it the same volume

• Everything was too loud