Band Terms

5. Woodwind instrument that is made out of brass
8. Specific point in a visible pattern of beats that designates the tempo, typically the lowest point in conducting patterns
10. Sign showing that the note 'G' is on the second line (from the bottom)
11. This raises the pitch by a half step
14. Brass instrument that is played with a slide
15. This lowers the pitch by a half step
20. The most important part of music
21. Brass instrument that sounds similar to a trombone, but uses valves
22. Tonality that is typically described as "happy"
23. Section of the music that has two or more notes for you to divide within your section
25. Woodwind instrument that Squidward plays
26. Means to get softer
29. What does staccato mean?
31. Person who leads the band
32. Oldest brass instrument
33. The symbol that means to not articulate between two notes
34. Note that gets one beat in 4/4 time
36. The aspect of music where you are focusing on blend with the ensemble
38. Note at the beginning of a piece, outside of the normal time signature, usually stolen from the last measure
39. Designates the end of the piece
42. Main idea of the piece of music
43. The only brass instrument that is played with mainly your left band
45. Secondary main idea of the piece of music
46. Sign that designates the sharps and flats of your piece

1. Note that gets four beats in 4/4 time
2. How fast or slow a piece should be played
3. Sign showing that the note 'F' is on the fourth line (from the bottom)
4. Part of the warm-up where you play a more lyrical piece to focus on musical aspects
6. Note that gets half of a beat in 4/4 time
7. The road map sign that tells you to go back to the sign, then jump to the coda when designated
9. The visual we refer to when talking about how loud each section should play
12. Electronic aid used to help keep a steady beat
13. How loud or soft a piece should be played
16. Lowest brass instrument in the common wind band
17. Sign that means to hold as long as the director says
18. Note that gets two beats in 4/4 time
19. Means to get louder
20. Sign that designates how many beats in a measure and what note gets the beat
22. Tonality that is typically described as "sad"
24. Instrument family that is made up of pitched and non-pitched instruments
27. A dot on the end of a note adds how much of the original value?
28. Woodwind instrument that does not use a reed
30. The marking designated by a line over or under the note
35. Word requesting the music slows down
37. A note outside of the key signature that lasts for one measure
40. Sign designated by a right-facing arrow above or below a note
41. Musical passage made up of 8 ascending notes with a pattern of WWHWWWH
44. Means "medium"