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?