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Silk Squads and Marching Bands

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Marching Band and Drum Corps : Silk Squads and Marching Bands

Introduction:
"I'm afraid you won't have much luck with this quiz if you were not a band geek like me. Actually, I was a silk and am looking forward to instructing. If you were in Band (competitive especially), you'll be fine...sorry, it isn't for everyone."


1. What is the basic marching step used by most marching bands called?
    9 to 5
    jazz step
    roll step
    toe step


2. In marching band, what is the section of percussion that does NOT march commonly known as?
    Answer: (One Word)


3. Name one piece of equipment commonly used by the silk squad or color guard?
    Answer: (One Word)


4. In a field show, what is the intricate patterns called that the band forms while marching?
    routine
    park and blow
    show
    drill


5. In a field show, your particular location is typically determined by two things, name one of them.
    Answer: (Two Words)


6. When a band is stationary and only their heels are moving, what is this known as?
    marking time
    marking rhythm
    prancing
    being impatient


7. Name one aspect of a competitive field show that is judged for which an award is usually given?
    Answer: (think of the classifications awards are given to)


8. When spinning a rifle, if you are doing a double toss, you release the toss on count 'one' and catch on what count?
    2
    4
    1
    3


9. What is Indoor Guard commonly known as?
    Answer: (Two Words)


10. True or False: A high school football field and a college football field are marked and measured the same way.
    True
    False


11. True or False. A TRUE competition band consists of many majorettes doing kickline routines throughout the show.
    True
    False


12. Silk squad routines always incorporate dance into their craft, name one of the three MOST COMMON types of dance used.
    Answer: (One Word)


13. Sometimes individual guard members do spotlight routines during indoor or field shows, what is this know as?
    solo
    swan song
    spotlight
    key performer


14. True or False. It is illegal to insist upon guard members being roughly the same body build.
    True
    False


15. True or False. It is legal to run over a judge that just happens to be in your way.
    True
    False


16. If one of your marching band members falls during competition, what should you do?
    alert the drum major
    help them up
    call a paramedic
    march over them


17. In indoor guard (BOA, KIDA or TIDA rules), is it technically legal to have somebody in the show that does not twirl?
    Yes
    No


18. Here is a pretty universally named flag basic. The pole is first at attention, your top hand is flipped upside down, the move is done by rotating the flag in a swoop in front of you and then behind you, using the hand that was upside down. What is this basic called?
    rainbow
    butterfly
    swoop
    stir


19. What is considered the elite circuit among silk squad indoor circuits?
    BOA
    TIDA
    TOB
    WGI


20. In marching band, what position are your feet in while marching backwards QUICKLY?
    backward rolling
    at angles
    flat footed
    on your toes


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