HS Band Vocab Post-Test (Semester 2) Review

Front

What is a "phrase"?

Back

A musical sentence meant to be played in one continuous segment.

Front

How many micro beats are there in 7/8?

Back

7

Front

What rhythmic unit gets the beat in 7/8? Options: Quarter Note, Eighth Note, Dotted Quarter Note, Dotted Eighth Note

Back

Eighth Note

Front

What is the standard beat subdivision for 7/8 as evidenced by our concert repertoire? Options: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, 123 12 123, 12 123 12, 12 12 123

Back

12 12 123

Front

How does a straight mute affect intonation in a brass instrument?

Back

It makes the pitch sharper.

Front

What is the BEST definition of "staccato" on a wind instrument?

Back

Notes are separated and sounds are ended with the air.

Front

What is the best definition of a "slur" on a wind instrument?

Back

Notes are connected without the tongue and continuous airstream.

Front

Which is NOT an example of a percussion rudiment? Options: Pata Dragadiddle, Inverted Flam Taps, Swiss Army Triplets, Patafla-fla

Back

Pata Dragadiddle

Front

What is the best definition of "fp"?

Back

Start the sound strong, immediately drop to soft.

Front

What is an arranger?

Back

Someone who takes existing music and makes alterations to it.