WorksheetsMarching and Rehearsal Techniques
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Assuming the bottom of this drill page represents the home sideline,
the hash marks visible above are the front hash marks and the ensemble is facing front, then performer C1 is
a little over 9 steps behind the front hash marks, one step outside of the 35 and in front of the performer to their right.
a little over 9 steps behind the front hash marks, one step outside of the 45 and in front of the performer to their right.
a little over 11 steps behind the back hash marks, one step outside of the 35 and in front of the performer to their right.
a little over 9 steps behind the front hash marks, one step outside of the 35 and behind the performer to their right.
What are the names of the horizontal dashed lines that separate a high school football field into 3rds?
Dash Marks
Hash Marks
Stash Marks
Crash Marks
When reading drill, the vertical lines that split the distance halfway between each 5-yard line are how many steps from that yard line?
5 Standard steps
6 Standard steps
8 standard steps
4 Standard steps
What is a standard size marching step?
12 inches
5 steps for every 8 yards
8 steps for every 5 yards
8 for every 10 yards.
You have a 16 count set. You should:
get there as quickly as possible moving in a straight line
move in a curved motion towards the final set in exactly 16 counts
move in a straight line towards your dot in 16 counts, with each step being the same size.
move in a straight line, arriving on your dot in 16 counts and constantly adjusting the size of each step
When completing a "Follow the leader" maneuver you should
only move when the person in front of you moves
follow in the approximate directions of the person in front of you
follow in the exact directions of the person in front of you
march directly to your final position
Assuming the bottom of this drill page represents the home sideline, which of these best describes the formation above?
A line of performers 4 steps behind the hash mark, from the 35 to the 35, with each performer equidistant from the next.
A line of performers 4 steps behind the hash mark, from the 30 the 30, with each performer equidistant from the next.
A line of performers 4 steps in front of the hash mark, from the 35 to the 35, with each performer equidistant from the next.
A line of performers 4 steps behind the hash mark, from the 35 to the 35, with those labeled B closer to each other than the Ls.
When "guiding" a line you should
turn your head to see if you are in line
look out of the corner of your eye to see if the person next you is blocking your view of the person next to them
lean forward to see if the rest of the people are in line
put your arm out to your side and hold the person on either side of you back.
Assuming the bottom of the drill page represents the location of the home bleachers, then performer F12 should be:
on the right side of the field, on the 45 yard line, 8 steps in front of the front hash marks.
on the right side of the field, on the 45 yard line, 2steps in front of the front hash marks.
on the right side of the field, on the 50 yard line, 8 steps in front of the front hash marks.
on the right side of the field, on the 45 yard line, 8 steps in front of the back hash marks.
Which of these best describes "facing"?
when your instrument and your body are both facing the same direction.
when your feet are facing the direction of the movement and the top half of your body is facing the direction of the musical focus(sometimes the sideline, sometimes the movement)
that your instrument is facing the center podium no matter what the direction of the drill.
when you point your instrument wherever is most comfortable.
Which of these best describes "marking time"?
Lift the right heel and the beat 1 and the left on beat 2. Be sure to keep your upper body steady. Keep your toes on the ground bending the knee to lift the heel.
Lift the left heal on the "&" and drive the heel down on beat 1 then lift the right heel on the "&" and drive the heel down on beat 2. Keep the toes on the ground and strive to keep the upper half of the body still.
Lift your entire left foot off the ground and drive it back into the ground on beat 1 and then do the same on beat 2 for your right foot.
Lift the right heal on the "&" and drive the heel down on beat 1 then lift the left heel on the "&" and drive the heel down on beat 2. Keep the toes on the ground and strive to keep the upper half of the body still.
Which of these best describes "backwards motion"?
Push up on your toes, plant your left foot behind you on beat 1 and the the right on beat 2. As you continue to move back, remain on your toes and avoid coming down on the heel. Steps will seem larger than forward motion.
Push up on your toes, plant your right foot behind you on beat 1 and the left on beat 2. As you continue to move back, remain on your toes and avoid coming down on the heel. Steps will seem larger than forward motion.
Push up on your toes, plant your left foot behind you on beat 1 and the the right on beat 2. As you continue to move back, drag your foot as you move backwards. Steps will seem smaller than forward motion.
Push up on your toes, plant your right foot behind you on beat 1 and the left on beat 2. As you continue to move back, drag your foot as you move backwards keeping contact with the field at all times. Steps will seem smaller than forward motion.
Which of these best describes "forward motion"
Step off with the right foot, bending the knee and planting that foot flat on the ground on beat 1, Do the same on beat 2 with the left foot and alternate making sure the feet meet the ground in time with the pulse. Lean forward on each step.
Step off with the left foot, bending the knee and planting that foot flat on the ground on beat 1, Do the same on beat 2 with the right foot foot and alternate making sure the feet meet the ground in time with the pulse. Lean forward on each step.
Step off with the right foot, kicking that leg straight out and planting the heel of that foot on the ground on beat 1, Do the same on beat 2 with the left foot and alternate making sure the feet meet the ground in time with the pulse. Roll your weight from heel to toe keeping your weight centered.
Step off with the left foot, kicking that leg straight out and planting the heel of that foot on the ground on beat 1, Do the same on beat 2 with the right foot and alternate making sure the feet meet the ground in time with the pulse. Roll your weight from heel to toe keeping your weight centered .
Which of these best describes how to stand at attention?
Stand Straight and face forward
Heels Together, toes together, knees straight but not locked, shoulders up and back, head up, be silent and keep still
Heels Together, knees straight but not locked, shoulders up and back, head up and keep still and silent
Heels Together, toes apart, knees straight but not locked, shoulders up and back, head up and keep still and be silent
Which of these best decribes the expectations for the beginning of class?
Enter the room, say hi to your friends, get your music and sit down
Enter the room, sit down and warm up.
Enter the room and look over your music.
Enter the room, sit down, warm up and look over your music
The purpose of individual practice is to
warm-up and review skills
develop and improved new skills
refine and master current literature
all of these
In general, you should ______________ consonances/resolutions.
Emphasize
un-emphasize
lead to
ignore
In general, you should ______________ dissonances.
Emphasize
Unemphasize
Play the same
ignore
In general, when melodic lines go up,
you should dimminuendo
you should crescendo
you should not change volume
you should play very loud
In general, when melodic lines go down
you should play loudly
you should dimminuendo
you should crescendo
you should not change dynamics
When interpreting rhythms, you should
listen to how your neighbor plays it
Subdivide to the smallest note value
ask the teacher how it goes
ask your friends how it goes
Rests are best described as
opportunities to rest
a stoppage in the music
performing silence
quiet notes
In general, notes in a melodic line that are followed by a rest
are played short
hang over into the rest
are played long
are accented
Balance in the ensemble should usually bedest
in a pyramid with bass voices on the bottom, then tenor, alto and soprano or the melody riding on top.
Every part should be equal
melody should overpower the accompaniment
accompaniment should be the loud
In general, when you have an accidental you should
bring out the accidental
play it softer
not play it
play it accented
In general,
parts with more notes should underlay parts with less notes
parts with more notes should be equal to parts with less notes
parts with more notes should come out more than parts with less notes
parts with less notes should be played very loudly
When tuning you should
play the tuning pitch until directed to stop
play the tuning pitch for a moment
play the pitch, listening to see if you are matching, then adjust your instrument, repeat as needed
play the tuning note, adjust your instrument and repeat until you are told you are in tune
The purpose of rehearsal is to
learn your music
learn your part
learn how other people's parts fit with yours
have fun
