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WorksheetsMusic 7 Timbre Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Define TIMBRE.
Has to do with the timing of the music.
Has to do with pitch and combinations of pitches.
Has to do with the unique nature of certain sounds, voices, and instruments.
Has to do with how different instruments and voices are layered.
If a trumpet and a clarinet play the same pitch, with the same rhythm, at the same volume, then what is the primary factor that describes why they still sound different?
Form
Rhythm
Harmony
Texture
Timbre
Which words would best describe the TIMBRE of a marching band trumpet section playing at maximum volume in a football field show?
Mellow
Bright
Piercing
Muted
Breathy
Which instrument family is missing?
Woodwinds, Percussion, Strings, Electronic, ____________
Squirrels
Silver
Brass
Nuclear
Rubber
The following instruments belong to which family?
flute, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon
Brass
Woodwinds
Percussion
Strings
The following instruments belong to which family?
Snare drum, xylophone, triangle, cymbals
Brass
Woodwinds
Strings
Percussion
The following instruments belong to which family?
Violin, viola, cello, guitar
Brass
Woodwinds
Strings
Percussion
Which of these instruments are most often found in a rock or pop band?
Oboe
Electric guitar
Bass
Viola
Drum set
Which of these instruments can commonly be found in a country band?
Guitar
Drum set
Banjo
Vocals
Bass
Which of these instruments can typically be found in an orchestra?
Violin
Trombone
Electric guitar
Drum set
Timpani
Which of these instruments is typically not found in a brass quintet?
Trumpet
Horn
Trombone
Clarinet
Tuba
Which of these instruments is typically not found in a string quartet?
Violin
Saxophone
Viola
Cello
String bass
In folk music it's common to hear a banjo. How could you describe the tone quality of a banjo's TIMBRE?
Fast
Twangy
Soft
Bright
Airy
When you're listening to music and want to describe its TIMBRE, what could you describe?
The tempo and note durations
The instruments and voices
The tonality and dissonance
The organization of the sections
Which words could describe TIMBRE?
Low
Male vocals
Strings
Minor
Verse-Chorus
