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Clarinet Reading Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should a clarinet player do just prior to assembling the instrument?

a)

Say a prayer

b)

The Breathing Chant

c)

Soak the reed

d)

Sit in ready position

2.

Clarinet is pitched in the key of

a)

F

b)

C

c)

Eb

d)

Bb

3.

What are two words you can use to get clarinet players to keep the mouthpiece in place while playing.

a)

Snug and hug

b)

Bite and squeeze

c)

Push and pull

d)

Push and squeeze

4.

Which of the following are points for a good clarinet embouchure?

a)

Flat, pointed chin

b)

Hard cushion bottom lip

c)

Soft cushion bottom lip

d)

Top teeth on the top of the mouthpiece

5.

Which of the following would be a good articulation syllable for clarinet?

a)

DAH

b)

DOH

c)

TOH

d)

THEH

6.

How much tongue should touch the reed when articulating?

a)

About 1/4 inch

b)

The entire tip of the tongue

c)

One tiny row of tastebuds

d)

A lot

7.

Where on the reed should a clarinet player articulate?

a)

The very tip of the reed

b)

Just down from the tip of the reed

c)

On the heart of the reed

d)

On the left corner of the reed

8.

Where are the support points for the clarinet?

a)

Left hand thumb and index finger

b)

Right hand thumb and top teeth

c)

Right hand thumb and left hand thumb

d)

Left hand thumb and top teeth

9.

What might be the cause of squeaks when playing the clarinet?

a)

Too little mouthpiece

b)

Too much mouthpiece

c)

Biting while playing

d)

Air direction

10.

When adding the register key while playing the clarinet, the pitch is displaced by what interval?

a)

Octave

b)

Fifth

c)

Ninth

d)

Twelfth

11.

What is the pitch tendency of the throat tones on clarinet?

a)

Flat

b)

Sharp

c)

In tune

d)

None of the above

12.

What is the function resonance fingerings?

a)

Facilitate easier technique when moving to the clarion register

b)

Lower pitch on throat tones

c)

Improve tone quality on throat tones

d)

All of the above

13.

What concert pitch is produced when playing the mouthpiece and barrel?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

G#

d)

F#

14.

What is the range name for the lowest register on the clarinet?

a)

Clarion

b)

Altissimo

c)

Throat

d)

Chalumeau

15.

What is the name for the highest register on the clarinet?

a)

Clarion

b)

Altissimo

c)

Throat

d)

Chalumeau

16.

What might be the problem if a clarinet student is getting a thin sound?

a)

Too much mouthpiece

b)

Too little mouthpiece

c)

Embouchure is too loose

d)

Too much bottom lip in the mouth

17.

What might be the problem if a clarinet players pitch is too low?

a)

Too much mouthpiece

b)

Too little mouthpiece

c)

Loose bottom lip

d)

Biting the mouthpiece/reed

18.

What might be the problem if a clarinet player is playing with a muffled tone?

a)

Too much mouthpiece

b)

Too little mouthpiece

c)

Too much bottom lip rolled over the bottom teeth

d)

Embouchure is too loose

19.

Why is it a good idea to use something like the breathing chant to prepare students to play?

a)

Students breathe together and play together

b)

Students stop sound together

c)

Students internalize pulse

d)

All of the above

20.

The position of the right hand thumb should be

a)

On the thumb nail

b)

On the first knuckle of the thumb

c)

On the thumb pad where the finger print is

d)

Between the thumb nail and first knuckle

21.

At what angle should the left thumb be placed on the clarinet?

a)

At 12 o'clock

b)

At 1 o'clock

c)

At 2 o'clock

d)

At 3 o'clock