7/8th band basic vocab

A group of people playing music together as one is called a _________________

• Team

• Trumpet

• Band

• Clarinet

What is the power source behind your playing?

• Your embouchure

• Your posture

• Your instrument

• Your breath

When breathing for band we want to make sure our air expands our ________

• Shoulders

• Belly/stomach

• head

• toes

In order to make sure you make it all the way to the end of a longer note you must _____________ your air.

• Budget

• Force

• Buzz

• Speed up

Every once in a while if the band is holding out a long note & you are running out of air, you can sneak a breath by using ______________.

• Belly Breathing

• Stagger Breathing

• Quiet Breathing

• Sneaking a breath is not allowed

What is the word for how you properly sit/stand for playing your instrument?

• Posture

• Embouchure

• Belly-breathing

• Saxophone

When sitting/standing for band we need to make sure our back is _____________.

• Leaning forward

• Leaning backward

• Slouched

• Straight/tall

When sitting/standing for band our ______ should be flat on the floor/shoulder width apart.

• hands

• knees

• feet

• None of the above

When playing in band it is important to hold your instrument _________ so the sound travels the correct direction.

• Up

• Sideways

• backwards

• upside down

True or false: When sitting/standing for band having your music stand adjusted to eye level will help with your posture

• True

• False