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Buffett Band Quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the band plays a Concert Bb, alto saxophones play:

a)

G

b)

F

c)

C

d)

F#

2.

In the Key of C Major, which notes are flat?

a)

B

b)

E

c)

A

d)

None

3.

Which instruments are considered “Bb” instruments?

a)

Trumpet, Clarinet, Tenor Sax

b)

Trumpet, Clarinet, Alto Sax

c)

Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax

d)

None of the Above

4.

If a flute plays a Bb then what does an Oboe play?

a)

Bb

b)

G

c)

C

d)

F#

5.

How do you turn a major scale into a minor scale?

a)

You lower the 2nd, 5th, and the 7th scale tones by half step

b)

You lower the 3rd, 5th, and the 8th scale tones by half step

c)

You lower the 3rd, 6th, and the 7th scale tones by a semitone

d)

You lower the 3rd and 7th scale tones by a whole step

6.

Which of the following is a good description of a chorale?

a)

A piece played at Adagio in tempo, played in the style of singing with thick harmonic texture

b)

A piece played at Allegro tempo in staccato style in unison

c)

A piece played at Adagio feroce

7.

Which of the following is the correct tempo to play a chorale?

a)

Andante

b)

Adagio

c)

Alegro

d)

Largo

8.
What type of the following saxophones are in the key of B♭?
a)
Tenor
b)
Alto
c)
Baritone
d)
Piccolo
9.
"How fast or slow the music is played" is the best definition for __________?
a)
Clef
b)
Beat
c)
Treble
d)
Tempo
10.
What does fermata mean?
a)
Stop immediately
b)
Hold until conductor cuts you off
c)
Rap at the end of the piece
11.
To gradually increase the speed of the music.
a)
Accelerando
b)
Accent (>)
c)
Balance
d)
Blend
12.

If a trumpet plays a C, what concert pitch is sounded?

a)

C

b)

Eb

c)

Cb

d)

Bb

13.

If a clarinet plays a C the actual sounding pitch is a(n)...

a)

F

b)

B-flat

c)

E-flat

d)

G-double-sharp

14.

What is Concert F for a Bb instrument?

a)

F

b)

F#

c)

G

d)

G#

15.

What is Concert G for a Bb instrument?

a)

G

b)

A

c)

B

d)

G#

16.

sfz is _____.

a)

Fortissimo

b)

Sfortzando

c)

Sforzando

d)

Sfortnazo

17.

How do you convert a natural minor scale into a harmonic minor scale?

a)

You raise the sixth scale degree a half step

b)

You raise the seventh scale degree a semitone

c)

You raise the fifth scale degree a semitone

d)

You raise the eighth scale degree a half step

18.

When you play a scale or piece of music, what is the tonic pitch?

a)

The secondary sound in a piece of music/song

b)

The fundamental starting pitch and tonal center in a piece of music/song/scale

c)

The fifth scale tone

d)

The last pitch in music/scale

19.

What is the difference between allegro fuoco and allegro feroce?

a)

Allegro fuoco is fast with force and allegro feroce is fast with fierceness

b)

Allegro fuoco is fast and allegro feroce is fierce

c)

Allegro fuoco is fast with fierceness and allegro feroce is fast with force

d)

Allegro fuoco is fast and allegro feroce is fast with fierceness

20.

Define the term poco a poco

a)

A large amount

b)

Fierceness

c)

Faster and faster

d)

Little by little

e)

Much

21.

What is the difference between con and molto

a)

Con is much and molto is with

b)

Con is content and molto is much

c)

Con is with and molto is much

d)

Con is with and molto is little

22.

Who composed "Fate of the Gods"

a)

Matt Conaway

b)

Steve W. Smith

c)

Steven Reineke

d)

Josef Sousa

23.

What is the definition of rit.

a)

To slow down quickly

b)

To gradually slow down

c)

To gradually pick up speed

d)

To slowly pick up speed

24.

What is the definition of adagio?

a)

Play fast

b)

Play super slow

c)

Play fast, loud, and with fierceness

d)

Play slowly, calmly, and at ease

25.

What tempo are you playing when you play andante expressivo.

a)

Slowly with ease

b)

Medium speed

c)

Quickly with expression

d)

Medium with expression

26.

Which tempo is fast?

a)

Andante

b)

Allegro

c)

Largo

d)

Adagio

27.

How would you describe the tempo largo?

a)

Super slow

b)

Medium slow

c)

Fast

d)

Medium fast