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WorksheetsPhilharmonic Orchestra Quiz
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which instrument is Greek for “wood sound?”
a)
Xylophone
b)
Piano
c)
Flute
d)
Oboe
2.
What Key Signature has 0 sharps or flats
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
D major
d)
A major
3.
What Key Signature has 1 flat?
a)
G major
b)
D major
c)
A major
d)
F major
4.
How do you count sixteenth notes?
a)
One-e-&-a
b)
uno dos tres
c)
siiiiiixxxxteeeeeenth
d)
ah-ah-ah-ah
5.
What is the name of this rest?
a)
Eighth Rest
b)
Sixteenth Rest
c)
Quarter Rest
d)
Half Rest
6.
What does this symbol mean?
a)
DECRESCENDO, or get softer
b)
CRESCENDO, or get louder
c)
HOP SCOTCH
d)
ALLIGATOR
7.
Term which means to continue playing in the same way:
a)
portato
b)
potato
c)
simile
d)
legato
8.
How should your thumb be when holding a bow?
a)
curved
b)
flexible
c)
half on the frog, half on the stick
d)
all of these
9.
The top number in the time signature (4/4) tells:
a)
how many measures per line
b)
how many beats per measure
c)
the type of note that keeps the steady beat
d)
number of notes per measure
10.
A slur connects:
a)
two different pitches
b)
two of the same pitches
c)
two notes of equal value
d)
none of these
11.
What is the definition of articulation?
a)
Length and style of bowing
b)
Another word for accent
c)
Legato
d)
Marcato
12.
Which articulation is separated?
a)
Legato
b)
Staccato
c)
Marcato
d)
Stringendo
13.
Which articulation is smooth and connected?
a)
Staccato
b)
Legato
c)
Marcato
d)
Detache
14.
How many sixteenth notes equal ONE beat?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
How many eighth notes in a dotted quarter note?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
0
d)
1.5
16.
What is the name of this bowing technique?
a)
Slur
b)
Tie
c)
Hooked
d)
Detache
17.
Who is the oldest orchestra teacher?
a)
Mr. McIntosh
b)
Mrs. Hartzog
c)
Mr. Chui
d)
Mr. Toy
18.
What does the fermata tell us to do?
a)
Gradually speed up
b)
Gradually slow down
c)
Hold the note until the conductor releases it.
d)
Play the note really short.
19.
What is the term that means to gradually slow down?
a)
decrescendo
b)
diminuendo
c)
accelerando
d)
ritardando or rallantando
20.
What does D.S. al coda mean?
a)
Go back to the beginning and play to the fine
b)
Go back to the sign and play to the end
c)
Go back to the beginning and play to the coda
d)
Go back to the segno (sign), play to the coda sign, jump to the coda
21.
What Key Signature has 2 sharps?
a)
G major
b)
D major
c)
A major
d)
F major
22.
Maya is going to make 3 batches of peanut butter cookies. The recipe includes 2/3 cup of peanut butter for each batch. How many cups of peanut butter will Maya use in all?
a)
2 cups
b)
3 cups
c)
6/9 cups
23.
Hammered stroke
a)
Hammerisimo
b)
Hammer-Time
c)
Hammerhead
d)
Martele
24.
Bow off the string, bouncing
a)
Spiccato
b)
Staccato
c)
Bouncissimo
d)
Bouncino
25.
Speed of the music
a)
Tempo
b)
Speedissimo
c)
Spiccato
d)
Forte
26.
The word enharmonic means:
a)
A note played at the same time as a melody note.
b)
Another spelling of the same sound.
c)
Another sound of the same pitch.
d)
A note played under the melody.
27.
A Flat moves a note:
a)
Down a Half step.
b)
Down a whole step.
c)
Up a Half step.
d)
Up a Whole step.
28.
A Sharp moves a note:
a)
Down a Half Step.
b)
Up a Whole Step
c)
Down a Whole Step.
d)
Up a Half Step.
29.
Curved line connecting two of the same note?
a)
Slur
b)
Tie
c)
Glue
d)
Smiley Face
30.
What is the correct order of G Major scale notes?
a)
D E F# G A B C D
b)
G A B C D E F G
c)
G A B C D E F# G
d)
G A B C# D E F# G
31.
Bowing closer to the FINGERBOARD helps you achieve a ______________________ sound.
a)
Louder
b)
Quieter
c)
Scratchy
d)
Smooth
32.
Bowing closer to the BRIDGE helps you achieve a _____________________ sound.
a)
Louder
b)
Softer
c)
Scratchy
d)
Smooth
33.
a)
G
b)
A
c)
B
d)
C
34.
Key signature tells you
a)
Sharps, flats or naturals that appear after the clef sign
b)
Tells how many beats are in each measure
c)
How fast to play the music
35.
Espressivo
a)
Expressively. With expression
b)
Quickly
c)
Tearfully
d)
None of these
36.
Maestoso
a)
Slow, solemn, deep
b)
Gracefully, in a graceful manner
c)
Majestically
d)
Less motion, slower
37.
Largo
a)
Very slow
b)
Gracefully, in a graceful manner
c)
Majestically
d)
Less motion, slower
38.
Grazioso
a)
Slow, solemn, deep
b)
Gracefully, in a graceful manner
c)
Majestically
d)
Less motion, slower
39.
Dolce
a)
In a singing fashion
b)
Heavy
c)
Heavily accented
d)
Sweetly, softly, delicately
40.
Vivace
a)
Very slow
b)
Gracefully, in a graceful manner
c)
Smooth and connected
d)
Lively, quick
41.
Players divide upper and lower notes
a)
Cesura
b)
Anticipation
c)
Divisi
d)
Senza
42.
Bowed over the fingerboard
a)
Con Sordino
b)
Sur la Touche
c)
Senza Molto
d)
Allegro Con Brio
43.
What is the best nickname for Mr. McIntosh?
a)
Mr. Macncheese
b)
Lord McIntosh
c)
Meme King
d)
Chief
e)
Mr. McIntosh is professional, don't call him nicknames
44.
Teresa received -12 points on her exam. She got 3 questions wrong. How much was Teresa penalized for each wrong answer?
a)
9
b)
-36
c)
-15
d)
-4
45.
It's always a great day to be an Eagle at THE...
a)
Zoo
b)
Doobit Berry Mibble Spool
c)
United States of America
d)
DeWitt Perry Middle School
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