Trombone - beginners

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Table of Contents

Trombone Basics

Lessons 1 - 8

Lessons 9 - 16

Lessons 17 - 26

Lessons 27 - 39

Lessons 40 - 46

Lessons 47 - 54

Lessons 55 - 64

Lessons 65 - 77

Lessons 78 - 89

Lessons 90 - 95

Lessons 96 - 113

Lessons 114 - 130

Lessons 131 - 137

Lessons 138 - 146

Songs to Play

Rhythm Studies

Scale Studies

Slide Position Chart


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Start by watching these helpful videos.

If your device does not play the embedded videos, use the following YouTube links:

1. Playing the trombone 1st steps

2. Buzzing and making a sound

Trombone Basics

Slide Positions

The trombone differs from all other brass and woodwind instruments inthe area of fingerings or in the case of trombone, slide positions. On atrumpet, when a valve is pressed, a fixed amount of tubing is added tothe airway. This is not the case with the slide trombone. The playermust find the correct position by listening and following general rules ofslide positions. There are 7 different slide positions.
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Bass Clef Sign - Sign used bylower pitched instruments to readmusic

Music Reading Basics

Staff - 5 lines used toread music.

Time Signature - The number ofbeats per measure and the kind ofnote that receives one beat.

Measure (Bar) Line - Avertical line which dividesthe staff into measures.

Measure - Thespace between two

measure (bar) lines.

The Music Alphabet - Music uses only the letters A throughG. Each note is either on a line or in a space on the staff.

Line names: E, G, B, D, F

Space Names: F, A, C, E

Double Bar - The end of a sectionof music.


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Lessons 1 - 8

First Notes

1. OUR FIRST NOTE

2. A NEW NOTE

3. UP AND DOWN

4. WATCH YOUR RESTS

5. LOTS OF BREATH

Whole Rests and Notes

Whole note - 4beats in 4/4 time

Whole rest- 4beats in 4/4 time

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6. DIVIDE AND CONQUER

7. BRASS AND WOODWIND DEBATE

8. DRUMS TO THE FRONT

Quick Review

Measure (bar) Line Divides the staff into measures

Measure Space between two measure lines

How many measures in DRUMS TO THE FRONT?

What are the lines called at the end of a section?

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Lessons 9 - 16

2 countsHalf

Note

Half

Rest2 counts

9. HOW ABOUT A HALF NOTE

10. DIVIDE AND COUNT

Attention: Rests areimportant. Be sure tocount rests.

11. ALL BY YOURSELF

Clapping Practice

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12. MORE HALF NOTES

13. HALF NOTE TESTER

14. HALF AS MUCH

15. TAKE A BREATHER

16. HALF NOTE STOMP SYMPHONY

The Time Signature - At the beginning of every song you will find a timesignature. The time signature indicates the number of beats in each measure andwhat kind of note receives one beat. Every song you have played to this point

has 4 beats in each measure.

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Lessons 17 - 26

17. STAY IN LINE

18. WHOLE LOT OF BREATH

New Rhythm

QuarterNote

1 count

QuarterRest

1 count

New Note

Just for fun, do the following note math problem.

+ + - = ? beats

New Note Practice:

New Rhythm Practice - Count Aloud and Clap

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Tip:

When counting quarter notes, we oftensay and between the numbers. Weuse the + to indicate and.

Try saying:1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +



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19. THE COUNT IS IN - DUET

20. ITS ALL ABOUT QUARTERS

21. ALMOST LIKE A MELODY

22. COUNT THOSE RESTS

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23. MINOR MOOD

26. OFF TO THE RACES

24. UP AND DOWN DRUMMER

The Time Signature

Indicates how many beats in each measure and what kind of notereceives one beat.

= 4 beats in each measure

= The quarter note receives one beat

25. LETS MOVE IT


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Lessons 27 - 39

27. HEADIN DOWN

28. HOT CROSS BUNS

29. FIRESIDE MEETING

New Notes Tip:

Make good use of your practice time.

A little practice each day is better thancramming your practice into one day.

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30. JINGLE BELLS

32. WALKIN IN SUNSHINE

31. FRENCH FOLK SONG

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33. MARYS MISSING NOTES 1. Sing Mary Had a Little Lamb

2. On a piece of paper, write out thesong with the missing notes

3. Play the song

34. LAP-CLAP RHYTHM RAP

35. SNAKE CHARMER

The Accent Mark -

An accent mark above or below a note means to stress or place emphasison the note. The accent mark does not mean to play the note shorter.

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36. SHOULD I PLAY?

38. SOME FOLKS DO

37. MESS AROUND WITH BARS 1. Draw the missing bar lines

2. Play the song

3. Play the song backwards

39. AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE

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Lessons 40 - 46

New Note

40. GEE, ITS A G

42. VARIATION ON A FRENCH FOLK SONG

The Repeat Sign

VariationA differentversion of a theme

Variation - A variation is a change of rhythm, melody or harmony of atheme.

41. VARIATION ON HOT CROSS BUNS

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BONUS CHROMATIC LINE

43. MOZART MELODY

44. LETS PLAY IN HARMONY

EXPERTS ETUDE

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45. A CHRISTMAS TUNE BAND ARRANGEMENT

Key Signature

Sheet Music Reading Basics

Key Signature - what notes to play with sharps or flats - the key signature can befound at the beginning of every song. In A Christmas Tune all Bs, Es and As are to beplayed Bb, Eb, and Ab.

Tempo - how fast to play - Tempo markings are usually in Italian and found above thestaff. The tempo marking for A Christmas Tune isAllegro which means to play a fast,lively tempo.

Dynamics - how loud or soft to play - Usually written in Italian and located below thestaff. The beginning of A Christmas Tune is f and should be played loudly.

Examples: f - forte-loud, mf- mezzo forte - medium loud,p- piano - soft

Tempo This is a rehearsal number. Ithelps us practice together.

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Dynamic Markings

f - forte (play loudly) mf - mezzo forte (play moderately loud)

mp - mezzo piano (play moderately soft) p - piano (play softly)

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Lessons 47 - 54

47. SABRE MARCH

49. GOOD KING WENCESLAS

A New Time Signature

=

2 Beats per

measure

=Quarter notereceives 1beat

The Tie

A tie combines

two or morenotes.

The Slur

A line which connects

notes of different pitches.Tongue the second notelightly.

48. OLD MCDONALD

2/4 Rhythm Practice - clap and count aloud

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52. BINGO ARRANGEMENT

50. UP, DOWN, ITS A ROUND

1. Play and repeat for practice

2. Divide band into 3 groups

a. Group 1 start at beginning

b. Group 2 start at beginning when group 1 reaches #1 in the music

c. Group 3 start at beginning when group 1 reaches #2 in the music

51. ANOTHER ROUND

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Repeat Sign

Repeat back to #5



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53. COUNT TO FIVE

54. LUCKY SEVEN

Time Signature Reminder

Top

number= Beats per measure

Bottomnumber =

The type of note which receives1 beat

Fact: In many world cultures, time signatures with5, 7 or even 11 beats per measure are common.

Time signatures canbe confusing. Lookat the exercisesbelow.

Clapping 5/4

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Review

Name the following notes

1 2 3 4

Check the fingering

1. 2. 3.

Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name

C Bb Eb F G Eb Bb D F G C D F Eb G

Mark T for a tie or S for a slur

Check Your Answers

Complete the measures with one note


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Lessons 55 - 64

55. OH SUSANNA

Pick Up Note(s)

Note or notes that come before thefirst full measure of a song.

Clapping Compare #2

Clapping Compare #1

1. Is there a difference in rhythm between #1 and #2?

2. What do you think happened to the last beat of Clapping Compare #2?

Tip: Silently count the beats leading up to the pick up note(s). If the pick up note(s) ison beat 4, silently count 1-2-3. If the pick up note(s) begins on beat 2 of a measure, itis best to silently count an extra measure plus one beat. 1-2-3-4 | 1

Clapping Practice

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56. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING INOOMPA STYLE

57. RED RIVER VALLEY

Counting Pick Up Notes - Find the bar line for the first full measure, and then count

backwards to the starting beat.

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New Note

58. JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK

1st and 2nd Endings

2nd time: Skip 1st ending, play 2nd

ending.

59. PROCESSIONAL MARCH

New Note Practice



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60. CUCKOO MARCH

61. SHOO, FLY

Sight Reading Reminder:

1. Tempo - how fast should the song be played?

2. Dynamics - how loud or soft should the song be played?

3. Time Signature - how many counts in each measure?

4. Key Signature - which notes should be played with sharps or flats?

Internal Repeat

Repeat music between signs.


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62. ALL TIED UP

BONUS TECHNIQUEpractice slowly..gradually increase tempo

64. SKIP TO MY LOU

63. MARCH OF THE CZARS


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Lessons 65 - 77

Dotted Half Note

A dot following a note adds 1/2 of the value ofthe note to itself. For example: a dotted halfnote gets 3 beats - a half note is 2 beats, 1/2 of

2 is 1, therefore, 1 + 2 = 3

65. THE JUMPING BEANS SONG

Dotted half3 beats

=

A New Time Signature

= 3 beats per measure

=Quarter note receives 1

beat

Clapping Practice

66. SOUTHERN ROSES

Moderato - A tempo marking meaning a medium tempo.

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67. WIND AND WILLOWS

68. TIME TO SAY GOODNIGHT

Key Signature - Indicates which notes to play with sharps or flats.

No sharps orflats.

69. WALTZ DUO

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Here is an example of threeflats in the key signature. Inthis case, all Bs, Es and Asare played as Bb, Eb and Ab.



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Eighth Notes

Receives 1/2 beat in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time

70. EIGHTH NOTE RIDDLE

Single 8thnote

1/2 beat

Two 8th notes1/2 + 1/2 = 1beat

71. ITS MARY AGAIN

Clapping Practice

72. SKIP TO MY LOU

73. POLLY WOLLY DOODLE RETURNS

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77. CAMPTOWN RACES

75. JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK RETURNS

74. LIGHTLY ROW

76. STOMP-CLAP ETUDE Practice slowly - increase speed

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f- loudmp- medium soft



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78 . NEW NOTE PRELUDE

80. TWINKLE TWINKLE

Lessons 78 - 89

New Note D.C. Al Fine

Go back to the begin-ning and play until Fine.

Are you sitting up in your chair?

Good posture promotes a goodsound.

79. DOWN IN THE VALLEY

Reminder flat sign

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New note Ab is in the key signature.

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81. ODE TO JOY

82. BOOGIE BEAT

83. RHYTHM RAP 1. Divide into 3 groups

2. Clap, Hit, Stomp, or whatever you want

3. Repeat each 1-measure phrase until directed tocome in on your part

4. Have fun...make up your own rhythms

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84. THEME FROM THE NUTCRACKER

Fermata: Hold the notelonger or until directed torelease the note by theconductor

Terms and Symbols

Legato: A style ofplaying. Playsmoothly andconnected.

Staccato: A dot over orunder a note means to playthe note short or detached.

There is much to think about when you play music

Staccato Accent

Fermata

Breath markSlur

85. THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE - OOMPAH STYLE

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86. THE SNAKE CHARMER - revisited

87. HYMN OLD 100TH

88. HOLE IN THE BUCKET

89. BRAHMS SYMPHONY THEME

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Lessons 90 - 95

Eighth Note Rest

Receives a half (1/2)

count in 2/4, 3/4, and4/4 time

90. WIND THE CLOCK

Clapping Practice #1

Clapping and Play Practice #2

91. TIE ME JACKAL UP

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94. EXPERTS ONLY - ONE BREATH WONDER

92. ROCK IT

93. HERE WE GO!

Same rest value

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Lessons 96 - 113

96. THE KEY WALTZ

New Note The NaturalSign:

Cancels a flat or

sharp until thenext bar line.

Natural Example

This is Ab

(key signature)

This is A This is Ab

(new measure)

97. SYMPHONIC THEME

New Note Practice

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98. ACCIDENTAL SPEED BUMP

99. LOTUS BLOSSOM

100. CZECH DANCE

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101. AURA LEE

New Note

Key Signature Reminder

All Bs, Es and As are playedas Bb, Eb, and Ab.

All Bs are played Bb. All Asand Es would be played as Aand E.

Accidental Reminder

Natural sign cancels asharp of flat

Accidental sign cancels theEb in the key signature

New note practice

102. ITS COOL TO BE NATURAL

Note key signature. E is natural

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104. WALTZ MELODY

103. BETTER BE BLUES

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105. NEW NOTE WALTZ

New Notes

New Note Practice

106. SLURRY WALTZ

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107. NEW NOTE STUDY

108. WATCH THE FLATS

109. STARVED FOR FLATS

110. GO TO THE CIRCUS

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Ritardando

rit. - Means togradually slowdown

Caesura or Grand Pause

This is a pause inthe music. Watchthe conductor.

111. CHESTER

Terms that make music more musical

Common Dynamic Markings

mf mezzo forte medium loud

f forte loud

mp mezzo piano medium soft

p piano soft

Common Tempo Markings

Moderato A moderate tempo

Andante Moderately slow tempo

Allegro Lively tempo

Vivace A fast tempo

112. POLOVTSAIN DANCE

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Brass New Note



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113.

Multiple Measure Rest

Rests which are longer than one measure

Count: 1 2 3 4 | 2 2 3 4

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Review


1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Check the fingering

1. 2. 3. 4

Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note

C Eb Bb D G E D Bb Ab G D Eb F A G Eb F Bb A G

Music Math Quiz ( assuming 4/4 time)

+ x =

+ - =

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staccato

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fermata

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114. CLARINET CORNER

Lessons 114 - 130

115. MINOR CLARINET PROBLEM

Notice the key change

116. LEAPS AND SLURS

Internal Key Changes - Composers insert new key signatures into music to createmusical variety. In exercise 114. Clarinet Corner, the key signature changes two times.

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On this page, clarinets will learn to cross the break. This allows clarinetsto play high notes.

Lip Slurs - Notes that are slurred without changing valves or slide position are called lipslurs. To develop strong embouchures practice lip slurs daily.



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118. NEW NOTE WARM UP

120. HIGH AND STEADY

117. LEOPARD LEAP

119. MINOR PRELUDE - arrangement

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BONUS LINE

124. SLIDING DOWN THE ROAD

Glissando- A special technique used by trombones in Ragtime and other forms ofmusic. The trombone player moves the slide without tonguing. Glissandi are fun toplay and hear.

122. SMOOTHLY FLOWING

121. MINOR BREATH ISSUE

123. WAVE GOODBYE



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127. Bb CONCERT SCALE

125. HE FLEW-SHES BLUE

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126. SHE FLEW-HES BLUE

128. Eb CONCERT SCALE

Divisi (div.) - Players reading the same musical staff play either the top or bottomnote.

New Notes

C D Eb



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129. LETS WARM UP TOGETHER

130. UNCLE JOHNS SHORT SHORTS

1. 1st time - all clap and stomp part B

2. 2nd time - divide parts

3. Have fun and experiment with parts

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Lessons 131 - 137

Dotted Quarter Note

In 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time, a dotted

quarter note receives one and ahalf beats.

=

Dotted quarter notes can betricky. Be sure to count aloud

and practice carefully.

Practice 1

Practice 3

Practice 2 - with percussion

131. HONOR PATROL

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135. THEME FROM THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

132. DOTTED WALTZ

133. HALF A SCALE

134. ALONE, BUT NOT AFRAID

Watch the internal repeat

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137.

136. HI-LO DUET

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Lessons 138 - 146

Syncopation

A change in the rhythmwhich accents the offbeator +.

Practice 3

Crescendo

or cresc.

Gradually get louder

Diminuendo

or Dim.

Gradually get softer

Practice 2

Practice 1

Practice 5

Practice 4

Practice 6

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138. SYNCOPATE THIS

139. SYNCOPATE THAT

140. SYNCO-AFTER-BEATS

141. RUSSIAN SAILORS DANCE

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142. MY BONNY LIES OVER THE OCEAN

D.S. al Fine

Go back to thesign. End at Fine

143. THE MARINES HYMN

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146. AMAZING GRACE

145. EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK - MOZART

144. AMERICA

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Review


1 2 3 4

Check the facts

Diminuendo

This is a fermata This means to graduallyget louder

This means to gradually getlouder

A. True B. False A. True B. False A. True B. False


- + =

X - =

M

A

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C

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Crescendo

o o Majectically

Maestoso

o o

o o

Decrescendo

o o

D.S.

o o

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SONGS TO PLAY

Songs to Play selections are not available in the free edition of Sound

Fundamentals . You are encouraged to explore the large selection ofquality music for beginning and young bands available at

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Recommended Beginning Band titles:

Fanfare on Deck the Halls

bout Time for Christmas

March Centaur

Holiday Spirit

Bingo Rocks

Banuwa

Hollow Penyo Hop

A Little Cha Cha

Acclaim

Deep Water Bridge

March Onward

Not Now Mama

Radiant FanfareStick Men


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Beginning Trombone Slide Positions


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Check the fingering

1. 2. 3.


A D Eb F G Bb C D Eb F Bb C D Eb F

Review


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Music Math Quiz

+ - =5

+ + = 10

Whole resto o

M

A

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C

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Time signature o o

Staff o o

Quarter rest o o

Back to Quiz

D Eb F


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Review


1 2 3 4

Check the fingering

1. 2. 3.


C Bb Eb F G Eb Bb D F G C D F Eb G

Mark T for a tie or S for a slur

Back to Quiz

T S S T S

Complete the measures with one note

D Eb F C


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Review


1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Bb F G A C Bb Eb

Check the fingering

1. 2. 3. 4

Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note

C Eb Bb D G E D Bb Ab G D Eb F A G Eb F Bb A G


+ x = 12

+ - = 2 1/2

medium softo o

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staccato

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fermata

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1 2 3 4

Eb

Check the facts

Diminuendo

This is a fermata This means to graduallyget louder

This means to gradually getlouder

A. True B. False A. True B. False A. True B. False


- + = 6 1/2

X - = 2 1/2

M

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C

Crescendo

o o Majestically

Maestoso

o o

Eb BbBb

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