Orchestra Final Exam Study Guide

What does 'Accelerando' mean?

• Gradually increase tempo

• Gradually decrease tempo

• Play louder

• Play softer

What does 'Ritardando' mean?

• Gradually decrease tempo

• Play louder

• Gradually increase tempo

• Play staccato

What does 'Articulation' describe in music?

• Describes how a note should be played (e.g., staccato, legato, tenuto)

• Describes the speed of the music (e.g., allegro, andante)

• Describes the key signature of the piece

• Describes the volume of the music (e.g., forte, piano)

What does 'Subito' mean in music?

• A sudden change in dynamics or tempo

• A gradual increase in speed

• A repeated musical phrase

• A slow and soft passage

What does 'Tutti' mean in an orchestra?

• Entire orchestra plays after a solo section

• Only the string section plays

• Only the conductor performs

• Only the soloist plays

What does a 'Slur' connect in music?

• Connects two or more different notes in one bow

• Connects two notes of the same pitch

• Connects a note to a rest

• Connects two measures together

What does a 'Tie' connect in music?

• Connects two of the same note to sustain them

• Connects two different notes to play them together

• Connects a note to a rest

• Connects two measures together

What is 'Spiccato'?

• Springy, off-the-string bowing technique

• A slow, sustained bowing technique

• A type of pizzicato played with the left hand

• A rapid, on-the-string bowing technique

What is 'Modulation' in music?

• Key change in the middle of a piece

• Playing music faster

• Repeating the same note

• Changing the instrument

What is 'Hooked Bowing'?

• Two or more staccato notes in one bow stroke

• Playing with a hooked finger position

• Changing bow direction on every note

• Playing only on open strings