<p> 1</p><p>Final Exam Study Guide Beginning Band</p><p>1. If the name of a key has a flat in it, that key then has flats in its key signature.</p><p>2. If the name of a key has a sharp in it, that key then has sharps in its key signature. </p><p>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).</p><p>4. In a piece with a pickup note, the “extra” beats before the first complete measure must be “subtracted” from the last measure. </p><p>5. Open strings in ascending order Violin: GDAE.</p><p>6. Open strings in ascending order Viola: CGDA.</p><p>7. Open strings in ascending order Cello: CGDA.</p><p>8. Open strings in ascending order Double Bass EADG. </p><p>9. In 4/4 time, two eighth notes equal one beat while each one eighth note is worth half of a beat. </p><p>10. When the orchestra director stands on his podium you must always quietly put your instrument at ready position.</p><p>11. The key signature of G major is one sharp. </p><p>12. Flutes, clarinets, saxophones, and trumpets read their music on a treble clef. Trombones, baritones, and tubas read their music on a bass clef. </p><p>13. There are five lines and four spaces on a single music staff.</p><p>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.</p><p>15. If the name of a key has a flat in it, that key then has flats in its key signature.</p><p>16. If the name of a key has a sharp in it, that key then has sharps in its key signature. 2</p><p>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).</p><p>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. </p><p>19. The order of sharps is FCGDAEB.</p><p>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.</p><p>21. The order of flats is BEADGCF. </p><p>22. You are allotted exactly five minutes for setup every rehearsal. </p><p>23. In 4/4 time, a dotted quarter note is worth one and a half beats. </p><p>24. The word largo is Italian for long. We interpret that to mean we should play the music slowly.</p><p>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.</p><p>26. The word allegro is Italian for happy. We interpret that to mean we should play the music fast.</p><p>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.</p><p>28. If the band director starts to conduct with very large, tense gestures, you should play more loudly. </p><p>29. If the band director starts to conduct with very small, relaxed gestures, you should play more softly.</p><p>30. You should practice your instrument every day. </p><p>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</p>