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8th Grade Orchestra Final Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Tempo

a)

Skip ahead

b)

Return to original tempo

c)

Slow down

d)

Choose a tempo

2.

Accent

a)

Emphasize the note. Add weight or increase the speed at the beginning of the bow stroke.

b)

Play with a faster, but lighter bow stroke

c)

Gradually increase in weight of the bow

d)

Speak with a French accent.

3.

Alla Breve

a)

A secret word that only violas know.

b)

Another word for Common Time

c)

It also means Cut Time

4.

Allegretto

a)

A lively tempo

b)

A slow tempo

c)

As fast as you can play

d)

It means the same thing as presto

5.

Andantino

a)

A tempo that is very slow

b)

A tempo that is slightly quicker than Andante

c)

A tempo that is faster than Allegro

d)

Stop playing

6.

Cantabile

a)

In a rock style

b)

In a classical style

c)

In a singing style

d)

In a pop style

7.

Cantatas

a)

Pieces that are like short operas

b)

Parts of a bigger piece

c)

4 part harmony

d)

Sad sounding music

8.

Crescendo

a)

To make a big sound

b)

To get louder

c)

To get softer

d)

To slow down

9.

Decrescendo

a)

To get louder

b)

To get softer

c)

To sing

d)

To sit down

10.

Cut Time

a)

4/4

b)

3/4

c)

6/8

d)

2/2

11.

Dynamics

a)

Something you blow up

b)

A way that you hold your bow

c)

To gradually play with vigor

d)

How loud or soft you play

12.

Double stops

a)

To play 2 strings at once

b)

To answer a call

c)

To play with 2 hands

d)

To play your instrument on the opposite side

13.

Fermata

a)

To hold the note until the director moves you to the next note

b)

To hold your bow tightly to produce a staccato sound

c)

To play with a soft and friendly tone

d)

To perform with much control

14.

Interval

a)

The time it takes to play a piece of music

b)

The space between a rest and a note

c)

The time between beats.

d)

The space between two notes

15.

Intonation

a)

How well you play with your bow

b)

How well you play your instrument

c)

How well each note is played in tune

d)

How well you tune

16.

Legato

a)

Short Bows

b)

Fast Bows

c)

Slow Bows

d)

Long and Smooth Bows

17.

Lento

a)

Very slow tempo

b)

Very fast tempo

c)

Moderate tempo

18.

Meter Change

a)

Occasionally the meter or time signature changes in music

b)

When the tempo changes in the piece

c)

When the style changes in the music

19.

Mezzo Forte

a)

Medium Soft

b)

Medium Frog

c)

Medium Loud

d)

Medium Bows

20.

Mezzo Piano

a)

Medium Slice

b)

Medium Soap

c)

Medium Slop

d)

Medium Soft

21.

What is the sign for Mezzo Forte?

a)

mmf

b)

f

c)

mf

d)

ff

22.

What is the sign for Mezzo Piano?

a)

mo

b)

mp

c)

mt

d)

mr

23.

Ritardando

a)

Gradually faster

b)

Gradually Slower

c)

Gradually louder

d)

Gradually Softer

24.

6/8 time signature

a)

6 beats in a measure and the beat on 8 gets the beat

b)

8 beats in a measure and the 6th note gets the beat

c)

6 beats in a measure and the 8th note gets the beat

d)

8 counts on the 6th beat

25.

Triplet

a)

A group of three notes in 2/4,3/4,4/4 time, an eighth note triplet is spread evenly across one beat.

b)

A group of 6 notes in 3/4 time that is spread evenly across one beat

c)

A group of 3 notes in 2/4,4/4 time that skips the 2 beat

26.

What term means to get louder?

a)

crescendo

b)

diminuendo

c)

chromatic

d)

enharmonic

27.

What term means to get softer?

a)

staccato

b)

crescendo

c)

diminuendo

d)

largo

28.

This occurs when there is emphasis on the weak beat or the and's of the beat?

a)

staccato

b)

legato

c)

accent

d)

syncopation

29.

The space between two notes is called what?

a)

interval

b)

largo

c)

accent

d)

diminuendo

30.

What does this symbol tell you to do?

a)

Play an up bow

b)

Play it heavily and accented

c)

Accent the note

d)

Crescendo on the note

31.

What time signature does this symbol represent?

a)

4/4

b)

2/4

c)

2/2

d)

3/4

32.

What is the rhythmic value in a 44 time signature?

a)

1/2 beat

b)

1 beat

c)

2 beats

d)

3 beats

e)

4 beats

33.

What is the rhythmic value in a 44 time signature?

a)

1/2 beat

b)

1 beat

c)

2 beats

d)

3 beats

e)

4 beats

34.

What is the rhythmic value in a 44 time signature?

a)

1/2 beat

b)

1 beat

c)

2 beats

d)

3 beats

e)

4 beats

35.

What is the rhythmic value in a 44 time signature?

a)

1/2 beat

b)

1 beat

c)

2 beats

d)

3 beats

e)

4 beats

36.

What is the rhythmic value in a 44 time signature?

a)

1/2 beat

b)

1 beat

c)

2 beats

d)

3 beats

e)

4 beats

37.

How many beats is this note worth?

a)

one beat

b)

two beats

c)

three beats

d)

four beats

38.

How many beats is this note worth?

a)

1 beat

b)

3 beats

c)

1 and 1/2 beats

d)

2 beats

39.

Name this note.

a)

dotted half note

b)

whole note

c)

quarter note

d)

half note

40.

Name this note.

a)

dotted half note

b)

whole note

c)

quarter note

d)

half note

41.

Name this note.

a)

dotted half note

b)

whole note

c)

quarter note

d)

half note

42.

Name this rest.

a)

quarter rest

b)

half rest

c)

whole rest

43.

How many beats does this last for?

a)

one beat

b)

two beats

c)

three beats

d)

four beats

44.
Slurs connect notes ____
a)
of the same pitch
b)
of different pitch
c)
in the same key
d)
above the staff
45.
Ties connect notes ____
a)
of different pitch
b)
of the same pitch
c)
on the same staff
d)
in the same key
46.
Slur or tie?
a)
slur
b)
tie
47.

Slur or Tie

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

48.

Slur or Tie

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

49.

Slur or Tie

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

50.

Slur or Tie

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

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