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WorksheetsMusic Appreciation Unit 1: Chapter 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the four basic ranges for women and men, arranged from highest to lowest? (These can also be transferred to instrument families)
bass, tenor, alto, soprano
alto, bass, soprano, tenor
soprano, alto, tenor, bass
tenor, bass, alto, soprano
There are six broad categories of instruments: Strings, woodwinds, brass, keyboard, electronic, and (a) ?
which of these instruments uses a double reed?
french horn
saxophone
oboe
bass clarinet
The ______________directs the band or orchestra, the ______________writes the music that the _____________play.
composer, conductor, performers
performers, composer, conductor
conductor, performers, composer
conductor, composer, performers
A stringed instrument produces its sound by
drawing a bow across a string, or plucking the string
vibrating the lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece
striking, rubbing, or shaking an object
vibrating an air column in a tube with holes and keys
What is this instrument called?
clarinet
trumpet
bassoon
trombone
What is the term used when a string player plucks the string instead of drawing the bow across the strings?
pianissimo
mezzo piano
vibrato
pizzicato
What instrument is this?
clarinet
trumpet
bassoon
trombone
A brass instrument produces its sound by
drawing a bow across a string, or by plucking the string
vibrating the lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece
striking, rubbing, or shaking an object
vibrating an air column into a tube with holes and keys
What instrument is this?
clarinet
saxophone
flute
violin
What instrument is NOT commonly found in the orchestra?
violin
trumpet
saxophone
timpani
What instrument is this? (Look closely at the top)
clarinet
bassoon
oboe
french horn
A woodwind instrument gets its name because it was originally made of wood.
True
False
Electronic instruments were invented as early as
1904
1950
1980
1920
What keyboard instrument uses "stops"?
piano
organ
accordion
harpsichord
What is the lowest sounding brass instrument?
Contrabassoon
trombone
trumpet
tuba
What instrument is this?
clarinet
bassoon
oboe
saxophone
A percussion instrument produces its sound by
drawing a bow across a string, or plucking the string
vibrating the lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece
striking, rubbing, or shaking an object
vibrating an air column into a tube with holes and keys
Which of these percussion instruments are instruments of definite pitch?
cymbals
snare drum
chimes
cowbell
What is this instrument called?
flute
clarinet
oboe
bassoon
Why were the early trumpets hard to play?
They couldn't play all the notes
They didn't have valves
They were longer than the ones we have today
All of the above
What family of instruments does this instrument belong to?
strings
keyboard
brass
woodwind
A woodwind instrument produces its sound by
drawing a bow across a string, or plucking the string
vibrating the lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece
striking, rubbing, or shaking an object
vibrating an air column into a tube with holes and keys
What is the difference between a piano and a harpsichord?
nothing; they just wanted something that looked newer
The piano can play soft and loud with the touch of the fingers
The piano strikes the strings, the harpsichord plucks the strings
Both B and C
What instrument does Dr. Caraway play?
Saxophone
Trumpet
Oboe
Clarinet
