Listen to our Gold Band play the introduction to "Overture to Rienzi."

1. What is something that the members of the band did so well even before the first note?

2. Did you hear how well the brass players came in together at the beginning? Why were they so successful at doing this?

3. What were some of the instruments that came in after the brass?

4. Would you describe this introduction as having dynamics? If so what would this dynamic be called?

5. If you had to describe this music as a particular animal, what kind of animal would it be? Why?

6. If you had to describe this music as a scene in a movie, who would be some characters or what kind of scene would it be?

Listen to our Gold Band play a clip from "The Wizard of Oz."

1. Is this in duple or triple? Why?

2. Is there an instrument that has a solo in this particular example? If so what is the instrument?

3. Is there an instrument that you hear get slightly behind Mr. Dolan's tempo? If so, what is the instrument and what could be the cause of this?

Listen to our Maroon Band play a clip from the beginning of "Caribbean Delight."

1. Name ALL of the different percussion instruments that you hear?

2. What instrument is playing the melody?

3. Which instrument family is accompanying the melody?

4. Is this clip in duple or triple? Why?

Listen to our Maroon band playing the introduction to "Fanfare and March."

1. What specific instruments do you hear playing?

2. What families of instruments do you hear? (Ex: Woodwind)

3. Do you hear duple or triple? Why?

4. Can you hear if there was an instrument that came in early? If so, what instrument?

5. What did the performing group do very well in this particular example?