Concert and Marching Band Quiz

What is the typical instrumentation of a concert band?

• Electric guitars and synthesizers

• Solo vocalists and backup singers

• Banjos and accordions

• Woodwinds, brass, percussion, and sometimes strings

What are the different formations used in marching band performances?

• Squares, triangles, ovals, and rectangles

• Random patterns, zigzags, and spirals

• Concentric circles, parallel lines, and irregular shapes

• Straight lines, curves, circles, diagonals, and block formations

Which instrument is responsible for keeping the tempo in a concert band?

• Flute

• Conductor

• Tuba

• Triangle

What is the name of the musical notation that indicates a gradual increase in volume?

• decrescendo

• forte

• piano

• crescendo

What is the name of the musical notation that indicates a gradual decrease in volume?

• crescendo

• fortissimo

• diminuendo

• allegro

What is the highest-pitched instrument in a concert band?

• Tuba

• Saxophone

• Bassoon

• Piccolo

What is the lowest-pitched instrument in a concert band?

• Tuba

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Saxophone

What is the name of the percussion instrument that consists of a set of tuned metal bars?

• Triangle

• Glockenspiel

• Xylophone

• Tambourine

What is the name of the percussion instrument that consists of a set of wooden bars?

• Xylophone

• Flute

• Trombone

• Trumpet

What is the name of the musical notation that indicates a smooth, connected style of playing?

• adagio

• forte

• staccato

• legato