HS Band Vocab Post-Test (Semester 2) Review

What is a "phrase"?

• A catchy set of words that help us remember a musical technique.
• A musical sentence meant to be played in one continuous segment.
• A musical sentence that always lasts four measures.
• A musical sentence that usually lasts eight measures.

How many micro beats are there in 7/8?

• 6
• 3
• 8
• 7

What rhythmic unit gets the beat in 7/8?

• Quarter Note
• Eighth Note
• Dotted Quarter Note
• Dotted Eighth Note

What is the standard beat subdivision for 7/8 as evidenced by our concert repertoire?

• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• 123 12 123
• 12 123 12
• 12 12 123

How does a straight mute affect intonation in a brass instrument?

• It does not, it just makes the instrument softer.
• It does not, it just makes the instrument sound tinny.
• It makes the pitch sharper.
• It makes the pitch flatter.

What is the BEST definition of "staccato" on a wind instrument?

• Notes are bouncy and separated.
• Notes are separated and sounds are ended with the air.
• Notes are separated and sounds are ended with the tongue.
• Notes are long and connected.

What is the best definition of a "slur" on a wind instrument?

• Notes are long and connected without the use of the tongue.
• Notes are bouncy and separated without the use of the tongue.
• Notes are connected without the tongue and continuous airstream.
• Notes are connected with the tongue.

Which is NOT an example of a percussion rudiment?

• Pata Dragadiddle
• Inverted Flam Taps
• Swiss Army Triplets
• Patafla-fla

What is the best definition of "fp"?

• Start the sound strong, immediately drop to soft, and crescendo back to strong.
• Start the sound strong, gradually drop to soft, and crescendo back to strong.
• Start the sound strong, immediately drop to soft.
• Start the sound strong, gradually drop to soft.

What is an arranger?

• Someone who creates original music.
• Someone who creates existing music.
• Someone who takes existing music and makes alterations to it.
• Someone who puts the music notes on the page for the composer.