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Final Exam Study Guide Beginning Band

1. If the name of a key has a flat in it, that key then has flats in its key signature.

2. If the name of a key has a sharp in it, that key then has sharps in its key signature.

3. If the name of a key has no flats or sharps in its name, it has sharps in its key signature. Two exceptions are the keys of F major (one flat) and C major (no sharps, no flats).

4. In a piece with a pickup note, the “extra” beats before the first complete measure must be “subtracted” from the last measure.

5. Open strings in ascending order Violin: GDAE.

6. Open strings in ascending order Viola: CGDA.

7. Open strings in ascending order Cello: CGDA.

8. Open strings in ascending order Double Bass EADG.

9. In 4/4 time, two eighth notes equal one beat while each one eighth note is worth half of a beat.

10. When the orchestra director stands on his podium you must always quietly put your instrument at ready position.

11. The key signature of G major is one sharp.

12. Flutes, clarinets, saxophones, and trumpets read their music on a treble clef. Trombones, baritones, and tubas read their music on a bass clef.

13. There are five lines and four spaces on a single music staff.

14. Your instrument, a music stand, your music, a chair, and a pencil are mandatory pieces of equipment you must have in orchestra every day, regardless of the instrument you play.

15. If the name of a key has a flat in it, that key then has flats in its key signature.

16. If the name of a key has a sharp in it, that key then has sharps in its key signature. 2

17. If the name of a key has no flats or sharps in its name, it has sharps in its key signature. Two exceptions are the keys of F major (one flat) and C major (no sharps, no flats).

18. In a sharp key, the name of the key is one half step ABOVE the last sharp in the key signature according to the order of sharps.

19. The order of sharps is FCGDAEB.

20. In a flat key, the name of the key is the second to last flat in the key signature according to the order of flats.

21. The order of flats is BEADGCF.

22. You are allotted exactly five minutes for setup every rehearsal.

23. In 4/4 time, a dotted quarter note is worth one and a half beats.

24. The word largo is Italian for long. We interpret that to mean we should play the music slowly.

25. The word andante is Italian for walking or traveling. We interpret that to mean we should play the music at a relatively fast pace.

26. The word allegro is Italian for happy. We interpret that to mean we should play the music fast.

27. The word moderato is Italian for moderately. We interpret that to mean we should play the music not too fast, but not slowly either.

28. If the band director starts to conduct with very large, tense gestures, you should play more loudly.

29. If the band director starts to conduct with very small, relaxed gestures, you should play more softly.

30. You should practice your instrument every day.

31. The single most important thing you should do while playing your instrument in the band with the rest of your fellow band members is Watch your conductor