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UIL Orchestra Facts #1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How can you play something forte?

a)

Start at the frog.

b)

Use more arm weight.

c)

Bow near the bridge.

d)

All of the above.

2.

What does "intonation" refer to?

a)

Having a strong tone quality.

b)

Playing each note in-tune.

c)

Whether a bowing is slurred or separated.

3.

What are these?

a)

Quarter notes

b)

Eighth notes

c)

Sixteenth notes

4.

You may have heard the word "articulation" used in orchestra class before. Articulation defines the style of bowing you use to affect how each note sounds. Which of the following are examples of articulation?

a)

Staccato

b)

Tenuto

c)

Legato

d)

Allegro

5.

A note that is not in the key signature is called an...

a)

Accent mark

b)

Articulation

c)

Avocado

d)

Accidental

6.

How long do accidentals (sharps, flats, or naturals) last?

a)

For the rest of the piece

b)

Until the end of the measure

c)

For one beat only

7.

Describe how you should play a crescendo.

a)

Gradually increase your volume until the next dynamic.

b)

Suddenly play much louder than the last note.

c)

Gradually decrease your volume until the next dynamic.

d)

Suddenly play much quieter than the last note.

8.

What two things should you always check before playing a new piece of music?

a)

The key signature (how many sharps/flats)

b)

The time signature (beats in a measure/what note gets the beat)

c)

Your instagram notifications

d)

How your armpits smell

9.

What is this curved line called?

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

c)

Smiley Face

10.

What is this curved line called?

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

c)

Smiley Face