Music Review: Part 1

What is the definition of timbre?

• The unique quality of sound that an instrument makes.

• How loud or soft an instrument can play.

• How high or low an instrument can play.

• How fast or slow an instrument can play.

What are the names of the four families of instruments in an orchestra?

• Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Strings

• Clarinet, Tuba, Flute, Trumpet

• Aerophone, Electrophone, Idiophone, Membranophone

• Piano, Organ, Guitar, Drums

Which of the following is NOT an instrument in the Woodwind Family?

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Trombone

Which instrument is a member of the Brass Family of instruments?

• French Horn

• Cello

• Marimba

• Piccolo

The xylophone is a member of the Percussion Family of instruments.

• True

• False

It is the loudness or softness of sound; the volume of music.

• dynamics
• beat

It is gradually getting louder.

• crescendo
• decrescendo

• Pianissimo
• Piano
• Forte
• Fortissimo

• Pianissimo
• Piano
• forte
• Fortissimo

• Pianissimo
• Piano
• Forte
• Fortissimo