Tone Colour

What three subcategories can you discuss when answering a question on tone colour?

• sound sources, method of sound production, combination of sound sources
• sound sources, sound effects, combination of sound sources
• method of sound production, instruments, instrumental techniques
• combination of sound sources, instruments, instrumental techniques

What are the four categories of instruments in Western music?

• woodwind, brass, string, percussion
• woodwind, wind, brass, string
• aerophone, idiophone, membranophone, chordophone
• aerophone, idiophone, electrophone, membranophone

What are the five categories of instruments in world music?

• woodwind, brass, string, percussion, voice
• woodwind, wind, brass, string, voice
• aerophone, idiophone, membranophone, chordophone, electrophone
• aerophone, idiophone, electrophone, membranophone

What are the four main voice types?

• soprano, alto, tenor, bass
• high, very high, low, very low
• soprano, alto, mezzosoprano, baritone
• falsetto, colloratura, melisma, voice

What combination of instruments would a string quartet have? 

• trumpet, trombone, tuba, french horn
• 2 violins, viola, cello
• electric guitar, bass, drums, vocalist
• tabla, sitar, doombek, oboe

What combination of instruments would a brass ensemble have? 

• trumpets, tubas, euphoniums, french horns, trombones
• soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone
• 2 violins, viola, cello
• drums drums and more drums

What combination of instruments would a big band jazz group have?

• trumpet, trombone, alto and tenor saxophone, drum kit, piano, electric or acoustic bass
• trumpet, trombone, french horn, flute, clarinet, piano
• violin, viola, cello, drums
• a capella singing

Classical music generally has what combination of instruments? 

• woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings
• electric guitar, electric bass, drum kit, piano
• only saxophones
• a capella voices

A rock group has what combination of instruments? 

• 2 violins, viola, cello
• trumpet, trombone, tuba, french horn
• electric guitar, keyboard, electric bass, drum kit
• a capella voices

World music – South American musical ensemble would generally have what instruments? 

• tabla, baklava, doombek
• congas, trumpets, bongos, claves, guitar, bass,
• violins, violas, cellos, double basses
• a capella voices