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Y8 Traded tips and LeitMotif - Remote learning

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Articulation refers to...
a)
If the notes are short (staccato) or long (legato)
b)
Is the notes are loud or soft
c)
The pitch of the music
d)
The speed of the music
2.
Dynamics refer to...
a)
If the notes are low or high
b)
The instruments being used
c)
The texture of the piece
d)
If the notes are loud or soft
3.
Tempo refers to...
a)
The pitch of the music
b)
The speed or bpm of the music
c)
How loud the music is played
d)
Which country the music is from
4.
What is The Ring cycle by Wagner?
a)
An alternative name for "The Lord of the Rings"
b)
A pattern of circles
c)
A story told over four operas
d)
A piece of jewellery
5.
How many operas are in The Ring cycle by Wagner?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
6.
How long does The Ring cycle by Wagner take to perform?
a)
1 hour
b)
3 hours
c)
5 hours
d)
15 hours
7.
How long did it take for Wagner to compose The Ring cycle?
a)
26 hours
b)
26 days
c)
26 weeks
d)
26 years
8.
What is an opera?
a)
A combination of music and drama
b)
A combination of music and dance
c)
A combination of drama and dance
d)
A combination of music and art
9.
What is the definition of Leitmotif?
a)
A signature tune for a character or emotion
b)
A small pattern
c)
A light pattern
d)
A picture of a character
10.
Which style of music is Wagner most associated with?
a)
Pop music
b)
Opera
c)
Rock music
d)
Film music
11.
When was Wagner alive?
a)
1613 - 1663
b)
1713 - 1773
c)
1813 - 1883
d)
1913 - 1993
12.
If you went to see The Ring cycle by Wagner how many nights would it normally be performed over?
a)
Two nights
b)
Three nights
c)
Four nights
d)
Five nights
13.
What nationality is Wagner?
a)
Italian
b)
German
c)
Dutch
d)
British
14.
Which family of the orchestra does the flute belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Strings
c)
Percussion
d)
Brass
15.
Which family of the orchestra does the tuba belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Strings
c)
Percussion
d)
Brass
16.
Which family of the orchestra does the timpani belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Strings
c)
Percussion
d)
Brass
17.
Which family of the orchestra does the viola belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Strings
c)
Percussion
d)
Brass
18.
What note is highlighted? 
a)
C
b)
G
c)
A
d)
F
19.
What note is highlighted? 
a)
C
b)
G
c)
A
d)
F
20.
What note is highlighted? 
a)
C
b)
G
c)
A
d)
F
21.
What chord is this? 
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
22.
What chord is this? 
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
23.
What chord is this? 
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
24.
What chord is this? 
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
25.
What chord is this? 
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
26.
What chord is this? 
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
27.
What chord is this? 
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
28.
What chord is this? 
a)
C major
b)
G major
c)
A minor
d)
F major
29.
A major chord feels...
a)
Happy 
b)
Sad
30.
A Minor chord feels...
a)
Happy
b)
Sad
31.
Texture is...
a)
Thick or thin
b)
High or low
c)
Slow or fast
d)
Loud or soft
32.
Rhythms are...
a)
Straight or swung
b)
High or low
c)
Loud or soft
d)
Slow or fast
33.
Articulation is...
a)
Legato or Staccato
b)
Forte or Piano
c)
Soft or loud
d)
High or low
34.
A short note is 
a)
Legato 
b)
Staccato
c)
Forte
d)
Piano
35.
Dynamics are...
a)
Thick or thin
b)
Legato or Staccato
c)
Loud or Soft
d)
Slow or fast
36.
Tempo is...
a)
Slow or fast
b)
High or Low
c)
Loud or Soft
d)
Thick or thin
37.
Pitch is...
a)
High or Low
b)
Binary or Ternary
c)
Legato or Staccato
d)
Soft or loud
38.
What drum is this?
a)
floor tom
b)
kick drum
c)
snare drum
d)
 tom tom
39.
What drum is this?
a)
Snare drum
b)
Kick drum
c)
Hi Tom
d)
Floor Tom
40.
What drum is this?
a)
Floor Tom
b)
Hi Tom
c)
Medium Tom
d)
Bass drum
41.
Which cymbal is this?
a)
Crash
b)
Ride
c)
China
d)
Hi-Hat
42.
Which set of cymbals are these?
a)
Ride Cymbal
b)
Crash
c)
Hi-Hat
43.

What instrument is this?

a)

Acoustic Guitar

b)

Electric Guitar

c)

Bass Guitar

d)

Ukulele

44.

What instrument is this?

a)

Acoustic Guitar

b)

Electric Guitar

c)

Bass Guitar

d)

Ukulele

45.

What instrument is this?

a)

Acoustic Guitar

b)

Electric Guitar

c)

Bass Guitar

d)

Ukulele

46.

What instrument is this?

a)

Acoustic Guitar

b)

Electric Guitar

c)

Bass Guitar

d)

Ukulele

47.
Pitch is...
a)
High or Low
b)
Binary or Ternary
c)
Legato or Staccato
d)
Soft or loud
48.
What does crescendo mean?
a)
To gradually get softer
b)
To sing
c)
To gradually get louder
d)
To hold the note
49.
What dynamic means very loud?
a)
Pianissimo
b)
Piano
c)
forte
d)
Fortissimo
50.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
51.
a)
C
b)
F
c)
A
d)
B
52.
a)
F
b)
A
c)
C
d)
E
53.
a)
F
b)
A
c)
C
d)
E
54.
a)
G
b)
F
c)
E
d)
D
55.
a)
B
b)
C
c)
E
d)
A
56.
a)
A
b)
F
c)
E
d)
C
57.
a)
E
b)
G
c)
C
d)
D
58.
a)
G
b)
B
c)
D
d)
F
59.
a)
G
b)
B
c)
D
d)
F
60.
a)
C
b)
D
c)
E
d)
F
61.
a)
C
b)
B
c)
A
d)
G
62.
a)
G
b)
F
c)
C
d)
D
63.
a)
D
b)
E
c)
F
d)
G
64.
a)
A
b)
E
c)
F
d)
G
65.
Which of the following instruments is a brass instrument?
a)
flute
b)
saxophone
c)
french horn
d)
viola
66.
Which of the following instruments uses a mouthpiece?
a)
violin
b)
flute
c)
string bass
d)
trumpet
67.
How many strings does a violin have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
68.
Which is the highest pitched string instrument?
a)
harp
b)
cello
c)
flute
d)
violin
69.
What instrument is the lowest pitched in the band?
a)
Tuba
b)
Trombone
c)
String Bass
d)
Cello
70.
a)
trumpet
b)
trampet
c)
trumpete
d)
trombon
71.
a)
violin
b)
piano
c)
giutar
72.
a)
harp
b)
flute
c)
quitar
d)
violin
73.
a)
flute
b)
clarinet
74.
a)
double bass
b)
violin
75.
a)
saxophone
b)
trumpet
76.
Which of these is a brass instrument?
a)
Woodwinds
b)
Saxophone
c)
Trombone
d)
Bassoon
77.
Which of these is a woodwind instrument?
a)
Bassoon
b)
Piano
c)
Percussion
d)
Rancor
78.
Which of the following instruments is a brass instrument?
a)
flute
b)
saxophone
c)
french horn
d)
viola
79.
This instrument is...
a)
Trumpet
b)
Trombone
c)
French horn
d)
Tuba
80.
Which instrument is not a brass instrument?
a)
Trumpet
b)
Trombone
c)
Clarinet
d)
Tuba
81.
Which instrument uses a reed?
a)
Flute
b)
Clarinet
c)
Trumpet
d)
Trombone
82.
Which instrument is not a woodwind instrument?
a)
Flute
b)
Bassoon
c)
Trombone
d)
English Horn
83.
What brass instrument uses a slide to change pitch?
a)
Trumpet
b)
Trombone
c)
Sousaphone
d)
French Horn
84.
How does the air vibrate in a brass instrument?
a)
blowing into the instrument
b)
the keys will make the air vibrate
c)
your lips must vibrate as you blow
d)
the reed vibrates as you blow
85.
If you stretch the slide out longer on a trombone, the note played will be:
a)
lower pitched
b)
higher pitched
c)
louder
d)
softer
86.
What family does the saxophone belong to?
a)
Woodwind
b)
Brass
c)
String
d)
Percussion
87.
What instrument family does this instrument belong to?
a)
string
b)
brass
c)
woodwind
d)
percussion
88.
What is this instrument?
a)
guitar
b)
violin
c)
cello
d)
harp
89.
What instrument family does this instrument belong to?
a)
oboe
b)
bassoon
c)
clarinet
d)
saxophone
90.
What instrument family does this instrument belong to?
a)
woodwind
b)
brass
c)
string
d)
percussion
91.
What is this instrument?
a)
trombone
b)
clarinet
c)
trumpet
d)
tuba
92.
What instrument family does this instrument belong to?
a)
brass
b)
string
c)
woodwind
d)
percussion
93.
What is this instrument?
a)
bassoon
b)
oboe
c)
clarinet
d)
flute
94.
Which instrument family is the loudest?
a)
Brass
b)
Woodwinds
c)
Strings
d)
Percussion
95.
Drums are the only percussion instruments.
a)
True
b)
False
96.

Select all the string instruments.

a)

Violin

b)

Vibraphone

c)

Cello

d)

Conga

e)

Double Bass

97.

You would expect to find ___ in a jazz band.

a)

French Horn

b)

Cellos

c)

Saxophones

98.

The ___ is an example of an un-pitched percussion instrument.

a)

Vibraphone

b)

Snare Drum

c)

Timpani

99.
Who leads the musicians in an orchestra?
a)
Manager
b)
Conductor
c)
The Concertmaster
d)
The Drummers
100.
Name this instrument of the string family.
a)
Double bass
b)
Cello
c)
Bass drum
d)
Tuba