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WorksheetsConcert Band Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Enharmonic notes...
a)
Sound the same, but are written differently
b)
Sound different and written differently
c)
Sound the same and written the same
d)
Sound different and written differently.
2.
The word that refers to the distance between notes is:
a)
Notes
b)
Distance
c)
Interval
d)
Harmonics
3.
A phrase is considered to be...
a)
A musical line.
b)
A complete musical thought.
c)
Music up until the double bar line.
d)
An entire composition.
4.
Which instrument would be considered to be in the bottom of the Pyramid of Balance?
a)
Trumpet
b)
Saxophone
c)
Percussion
d)
Tuba
5.
Articulation where you emphasize the note.
a)
Accent
b)
Marcato
c)
Tenuto
d)
Staccato
6.
Articulation where you play the notes separated.
a)
Accent
b)
Marcato
c)
Tenuto
d)
Staccato
7.
Articulation where you play the notes smooth and connected.
a)
Accent
b)
Marcato
c)
Tenuto
d)
Staccato
8.
Articulation where you play the note heavy, but separated.
a)
Accent
b)
Marcato
c)
Tenuto
d)
Staccato
9.
Any sharp, flat, or natural symbol is considered what?
a)
Accident
b)
Symbols
c)
Accidentals
d)
Adjustments
10.
A lively tempo.
a)
Andante
b)
Allegro
c)
Moderato
d)
Tempo
11.
Moderately paced tempo.
a)
Andante
b)
Allegro
c)
Moderato
d)
Tempo
12.
Walking pace tempo.
a)
Andante
b)
Allegro
c)
Moderato
d)
Tempo
13.
The quickness or slowness of a piece of music.
a)
Andante
b)
Allegro
c)
Moderato
d)
Tempo
14.
How we tongue or not tongue a note in music.
a)
Articulation
b)
Staccato
c)
Tenuto
d)
Dynamics
15.
The closing section (tail end) of a piece of music.
a)
Capo
b)
Coda
c)
Segno
d)
Fine
16.
To gradually get louder is to...
a)
Descrescendo
b)
Diminuendo
c)
Crescendo
d)
Forte Piano
17.
A dot does what to a note?
a)
Makes it longer.
b)
Adds half the notes value to itself.
c)
Takes away half the notes value.
d)
End the note's thoughts.
18.
After playing to the D.S. al Coda, where do you repeat back to?
a)
Beginning of the music.
b)
The coda.
c)
The Segno
d)
Where it says "to coda"
19.
D.C. stand for Da Capo, which means what?
a)
To the end
b)
To the Fine
c)
To the Middle
d)
To the beginning
20.
What does a key signature tell us?
a)
How fast to play.
b)
What note type gets the beat.
c)
Which notes are flat or sharp.
d)
How soft to play.
21.
When you see a flat symbol in front of you a note, you move_________.
a)
1/2 step down.
b)
1/2 step up.
c)
1 whole step up.
d)
1 whole step down.
22.
When you see a sharp symbol in front of you a note, you move_________.
a)
1/2 step down.
b)
1/2 step up.
c)
1 whole step up.
d)
1 whole step down.
23.
To play loud.
a)
Piano
b)
Mezzo Piano
c)
Mezza Forte
d)
Forte
24.
To play soft.
a)
Piano
b)
Mezzo Piano
c)
Mezza Forte
d)
Forte
25.
To play medium loud.
a)
Piano
b)
Mezzo Piano
c)
Mezza Forte
d)
Forte
26.
To play medium soft.
a)
Piano
b)
Mezzo Piano
c)
Mezza Forte
d)
Forte
27.
To play very loud, which symbol would you see?
a)
mf
b)
f
c)
ff
d)
fff
28.
What helps us divide the music evenly?
a)
Measures
b)
Bar lines
c)
Staves
d)
Time Signature
29.
The space between two bar lines are called what?
a)
Measures
b)
Bar lines
c)
Staves
d)
Time Signature
30.
Notes that come before the first full measure of music are called what?
a)
Pick up notes
b)
Early notes
c)
Introduction
d)
Notes
31.
Which term means to gradually slow down the tempo?
a)
Rallentando
b)
Accelerando
c)
Ritardando
d)
Meno Mosso
32.
Which term means to greatly slow down the tempo?
a)
Rallentando
b)
Accelerando
c)
Ritardando
d)
Meno Mosso
33.
Which term means to gradually speed up the tempo?
a)
Rallentando
b)
Accelerando
c)
Ritardando
d)
Meno Mosso
34.
The act of raising or lowering a pitch to produce the correct tone is known as what?
a)
Pitch Bending
b)
Elongating an instrument
c)
Shortening an instrument
d)
Tuning
35.
This composer was deaf and composed "Ode to Joy."
a)
Mozart
b)
Bach
c)
Beethoven
d)
Debussy
36.
Which one of the following IS NOT a music time period?
a)
Baroque
b)
Classical
c)
Rennaissance
d)
Pre-Medieval
37.
What film composer wrote the themes for Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jaws, Jurassic Park and Superman?
a)
John Williams
b)
Danny Elfman
c)
Hans Zimmer
d)
James Horner
38.
What laws protect "original works of authorship," fixed in a tangible medium including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other intellectual works?
a)
Patent Laws
b)
Creative Idea Laws
c)
Copyright Laws
d)
Music Laws
39.
What term would you see in your music that will tell you that everyone should play?
a)
Tutti
b)
Divisi
c)
Solo
d)
Duet
40.
What term would you use to describe this music is written?
a)
Tutti
b)
Divisi
c)
Solo
d)
Duet
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