Terms And Phrases Flashcards

Question

Sleighbells

Answer 1

French- grelots Italian- sognali German- schellen

Answer 2

French- caisse claire Italian- piccolo cassa German- kleine trommel

Answer 3

French- cordes/timbres Italian- cordes German- saiten

Answer 4

French- sans cordes Italian- senza cordes German- ohne schnaurseite

Answer 5

French- mou Italian- soffici/morbido German- Weicher

Answer 6

French- mailloche/baguette Italian- bachetta German- schlagel

Answer 7

French- frappez Italian- colpo German- schlagel

Answer 8

French- cymbals libre Italian- piatto suspenso German- becken frei

Answer 9

French- tambour de basque Italian- tambourino (basco) German- schellentrommel

Answer 10

French- tambourin Italian- tambourello German- rolliertrommel

Answer 11

French- timbales Italian- timpani/ tamburi German- pauken

Answer 12

French- bois Italian- legno German- holz

Answer 13

Large felt or fur covered

Answer 14

Straight: into and away from head; most well defined attack Glancing: reverse "check-mark", legato attack

Answer 15

Medium or soft yarn Also- snare stick or triangle beater NO TIMPANI MALLETS

Answer 16

Metal rods -- larger the triangle = larger rod

Answer 17

Optimal= side across from opening (choose place based off sound desired)

Answer 18

1 hand: corner opposite opening | 2 hands: side opposite opening

Answer 19

Bell, bow, edge (unless otherwise directed)

Answer 20

Hold no more than 10 inches apart (closer for soft crashes) | Edge of pates misaligned (about half inch)

Answer 21

Hold strap between thumb and index finger, not looped over hand

Answer 22

Produced by a straight together and apart motion

Answer 23

Made by striking upper edge slightly before lower edge (like closed flam)

Answer 24

Hickory, maple, or birch

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Matched: fulcrum between pad of thumb and middle joint of index finger *stick must pivot so it can bounce off of head

Answer 26

Slightly off center, but still over snares

Answer 27

Full, down, tap, up

Answer 28

Single stroke: rudimental & concert style Open/double stroke: marching & concert styles Multiple bounce/closed/buzz: concert style & contemporary rudimental lit

Answer 29

1) rudiments have set stickings, concert style generally R-hand lead or strict alternation (free merging of both, depending on eveness of strokes) 2) rudiments meant for eveness between hands, concert style goal is to make everything sound the same 3) rudimental uses measured rolls, concert uses closed/buzz rolls

Answer 30

Felt: hard=stacatto Medium=general Wood: very hard

Answer 31

Thumbs down use fingers and wrists

Answer 32

Thumbs up, fingers only

Answer 33

Palms down, wrists only

Answer 34

Tune lowest pitch first, then tune other drums by interval from lowest pitch

Answer 35

1/4-1/3 from edge of drum (different for each drum) | Listen for most bass sound and play there

Answer 36

Exclusively single stroke (except on rare occasion)

Answer 37

Held in one hand, and struck w/ fingers or palm of opposite hand. - moving from edge to center increases volume and adds head sound - forearm can be used to dampen head when playing fingers near edge - slap head w/ hand for accents

Answer 38

Right foot on chair w/ knee overlapping on thigh, (less overlapping= more head sound) - rest forearms on shell - fingers = soft passages - hands = loud passages

Answer 39

Hold in one hand a shake between knee and opposite hand fist (like spoons)

Answer 40

Shaking: generally loud, crescendo by raising tambourine up to shoulder height Thumb roll: thumb on head near edge; faster speed & more pressure=louder sound

Answer 41

Medium-medium hard rubber

Answer 42

1 hand: held in one hand, played in other | 2 hands: set on padded surface, or block holder

Answer 43

Medium hard - hard rubber

Answer 44

Rest one clave between fingertips and thumb, creating resonating chamber w/ hand, hold other clave with matched grip, strike center of resting clave

Answer 45

``` Loud/best = brass Soft= aluminum Other= plastic, hard rubber ```

Answer 46

(Best-->worst) | Wood, plastic, hard rubber

Answer 47

Medium-medium hard yarn/rubber *avoid hard mallets in low register!!

Answer 48

Soft-hard yarn/rubber

Answer 49

Matched- loose, floppy fulcrum, to permit mallet to flop up and down on 2nd joint of index finger, w/ minimal wrist movement.

Answer 50

Center of bars (very edge of accidentals on fast passages)

Answer 51

- hands held palms down - fulcrum between pad of thumb, & first and second joint of index finger - back fingers curl naturally around stick, w/ pads of fingers lightly touching stick - butt of stick should cross outer half of palm @ base of fingers * not in center of palm

Answer 52

Pivot point- much like center of teeter-totter. 3 back fingers touch stick, but do not move it.

Answer 53

Speed at which stick bounces off head. Tighter= quicker

Answer 54

About half tension

Answer 55

32"- low C (or D) 29"- F 26"- Bb 23"- D

Answer 56

- Matched, but w/ THUMBS UP, PALMS FACING EACHOTHER - tip of index finger curls around shaft - fulcrum between pad of thumb, and middle section of index finger - thumb almost parallel to shaft - back fingers curl around shaft, but not encircle - hands positioned as far back on mallet as possible

Answer 57

- energy centered - do not reach/straighten elbows - hands 2-4 inches above drum

Answer 58

* vary by dynamic* all contact head as little time as possible * begin and end in "up" position * allow weight of mallet to draw sound from head - Soft: made w/ back fingers - medium soft: rocking motion in fulcrum (mostly on up part of stroke) w/ back fingers - medium loud: wrist equal partner w/ fingers & fulcrum - loud: add forearm in

Answer 59

Used for quick, rapid notes | Made by snapping fingers, wrist, or forearm (depending on dynamic, style wanted)

Answer 60

1) Rudiments- most specifically the equal development of both hands, to help with aspects such as eveness of sound, speed, nuances, fluidity between instruments, etc 2) a firm grasp of how to create and manipulate,a fulcrum, as well as it's function - though the fulcrum is slightly different from grip, to grip - understanding those differences, and being able to master them is essential to developing good technique 3) single stroke rolls - developing a good, even, malleable single stroke roll, as it is used so often on multiple instruments- & it develops hand coordination

Answer 61

Finger: snap back fingers, playing down into the head Wrist: fingers closed w/ no mvt, can be dry if needed Arm: full weight of arm behind stroke, same grip as wrist. Try to stay relaxe

Answer 62

Phrasing!!

Answer 63

Phrasing/musicality

Answer 64

Technique, not moving playing area

Answer 65

Legato- no emphasis/ get of the head! | Staccato- clear, crisp, stay on head longer

Answer 66

Similar- both palms down Fulcrum is still between index finger and pad of thumb Butt/end of stick should still cross over outer part of palm, nit center Different- function of fulcrum: snare= pivot point, pressure applied to keep stick in place, or manipulate for rolls. Mallets= fulcrum serves as point where stick is held. Snare- manipulation of sticks themselves, more back finger involvement. mallets- manipulating the weight of the head, less fingers

Answer 67

Develops both hands equally

Answer 68

- issues establishing fulcrum: allowing first finger to pint sown stick, instead of lightly curl - trying to control stick w/back three fingers, instead of controlling rebound of stick

Answer 69

- Percussion should be placed near their related wind instrument - B.D. And cymbals should be next to each other

Answer 70

Economy of motion

Answer 71

Light/French - react quickly, light and fast sound Medium/Viennese - good "all-purpose" Heavy/German - long response time, short decay

Answer 72

Rule of thumb - 2/ every 20-25 members of band *adjust as necessary to maintain balance

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1) lack of standards ( multiple ways to notate rolls, l.v., dampening, etc. 2) very open to interpretation 3) not overly accurate 4) generally gives you where the note starts, and not much else

Answer 74

1) don't cross your arms, mallets can cross occaisonally 2) don't hit on the nodes, 3) don't ever use the wrong mallet! Mallets must not be harder than what they are hitting!

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