8th 2025 Grade Band Vocab Post-Test Review (Semester 2)

What best defines "composition"?

• The process of arranging music.
• The process of conducting music.
• The process of writing music.
• The process of reading music.

Which is the best example of "active listening" in an ensemble?

• Listening to recorded music and writing comments (positive and constructive.)
• Listening to the trumpets while you have rests.
• Listening to the trumpets while you are also playing.
• Listening to the trumpets while playing and balancing to them.

What best defines "balance" in active listening?

• Playing your part softer so the audience can hear the melody.
• Playing your part louder so the audience cannot hear the melody.
• Adjusting volume and intonation to fit in with your section.
• Adjusting volume and intonation to stick out of your section.

What best defines "blend" in active listening?

• Playing your part softer so the audience can hear the melody.
• Playing your part louder so the audience cannot hear the melody.
• Adjusting volume and intonation to fit in with your section.
• Adjusting volume and intonation to stick out of your section.

What best defines "matched articulation"?

• Matched Articulation is when everyone performs articulations in the same way.
• Matched Articulation is when some people perform articulations in the same way.
• Matched Articulation is when all articulations, no matter the symbol, are treated the same way.
• Matched articulation is when some articulations, no matter the symbol, are performed the same way.

What is NOT true about intonation tendencies?

• I can make adjustments proactively to my embouchure to adjust to the tuning tendencies.
• Certain notes on my instrument will be flat, even if my instrument is in tune to the fundamental.
• Certain notes on my instrument will be sharp, even if my instrument is in tune to the fundamental.
• Alternate fingerings (using different fingers or positions for the same notes) have the same tuning tendencies.

What is the "Woodwind Choir"?

• The Woodwind Choir is when the woodwind section sings.
• The Woodwind Choir is the combination of woodwind instruments currently playing.
• The Woodwind Choir is the combination of all wind instruments currently playing.
• The Woodwind Choir is the combination of all brass instruments currently playing.

What is the "Brass Choir"?

• The Brass Choir is when the brass section sings.
• The Brass Choir is the combination of woodwind instruments currently playing.
• The Brass Choir is the combination of all wind instruments currently playing.
• The Brass Choir is the combination of all brass instruments currently playing.

What best defines a trio?

• A trio is when three musicians are playing at the same time.
• A trio is when four musicians are playing at the same time.
• A trio is when five musicians are playing at the same time.
• A trio is when two musicians are playing at the same time.

What best defines a quartet?

• A quartet is when three musicians are playing at the same time.
• A quartet is when four musicians are playing at the same time.
• A quartet is when five musicians are playing at the same time.
• A quartet is when two musicians are playing at the same time.