Band Quiz

What is the term for the speed of the beat in music?

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Pitch

• Timbre

Which of the following is NOT a dynamic marking in music?

• Forte

• Crescendo

• Allegro

• Piano

In music theory, what does the term "harmony" refer to?

• A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying

• The speed of the beat

• The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords

• The quality of a sound that distinguishes different types

What is a concerto?

• A piece for solo instrument and orchestra

• A large-scale work for chorus and orchestra

• A musical composition for a group of solo instruments

• A short musical composition, typically for one instrument

Which of the following is a famous band repertoire composer?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• John Philip Sousa

• Johann Sebastian Bach

What is the primary role of a conductor in a band?

• To play the lead instrument

• To compose the music

• To direct the performance of the musicians

• To write the program notes

Which of the following is a technique used by conductors to indicate tempo?

• Vibrato

• Pizzicato

• Baton movements

• Harmonics

What does the term "fugue" refer to in music?

• A lively dance

• A composition built on a subject that is introduced at the beginning in imitation and recurs frequently in the course of the composition

• A piece of music for a solo instrument

• A musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement

What is the musical term for gradually getting louder?

• Decrescendo

• Crescendo

• Accelerando

• Diminuendo

Which of the following is NOT a brass instrument?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Saxophone

• Tuba