Music Appreciation Test 1

What three phrases complete our definition of music? Music is a (1)________________, either (2)______________, that (3)__________.

• 1. 1. thing that people listen to

  2. 2. in the morning or at night

  3. 3. makes them want to sing and dance.

• 1. 1. beautiful when it's

  2. 2. heard in an arena or in a club

  3. 3. creates a positive atmosphere.

• 1. 1. mixture of short and long sounds

  2. 2. sung with the voice or played on an instrument

  3. 3. evokes an emotional response.

• 1. 1. soothing sound

  2. 2. played when studying or sleeping

  3. 3. becomes distracting after awhile.

Which string instrument is the smallest and highest pitched?

• Double Bass

• Cello

• Viola

• Violin

What are the 2 classifications of woodwind instruments?

• Metals and Plastics

• Single reeds and Double reeds

• Tonals and Atonals

• Flats and sharps

What are the names of the 4 families of the orchestra?

• Brass, Drums, Wood, Metal

• Metals, Woods, Strings, Drums

• String, Percussion, Shakers, Bows

• Percussion, Brass, String, Woodwind

Which family is played by striking the instrument, either with your hand or a mallet?

• Woodwind

• Percussion

• String

• Brass

Except for 1 or 2, which family of musical instruments makes sound by vibrating a reed?

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

• String

What family does the TRUMPET belong to?

• String

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

What family of musical instruments does the FLUTE belong to?

• String

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

What family of musical instruments does the CELLO belong to?

• String

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

Which family of musical instruments is typically played with a bow or plucked?

• Percussion

• Brass

• Woodwind

• String