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WorksheetsIntonation
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 18mins
Define intonation.
(a)
Instrument angle & posture affect pitch.
True
False
Which of the following instruments takes the longest amount of time to "warm-up"?
Piccolo
Bari Sax
Snare Drum
Tuba
Wind instruments tend to be ____ in pitch when they are 'cold'.
Sharp
Flat
When making physical adjustments to your tuning slide or mouthpiece, it is better to make _____ adjustments (when pushing-in OR pulling-out).
small
LARGE
When your instrument is FLAT, you should _____ your tuning slide or mouth piece.
Pull-out
Push-in
When your instrument is SHARP, you should _____ your tuning slide or mouth piece.
Pull-out
Push-in
Generally speaking, the frequency we tune to is A= (a) Hz (hertz).
Which of the following factors affect intonation?
temperature of your instrument/environment
playing condition of instrument
embouchure (position of mouth to play a wind instrument)
all three of these factors affect intonation
List ONE aspect regarding AIR that relates to intonation.
(a)
If the 'beats' or wah-wah's are getting FASTER when two players are playing a unison pitch, they are getting closer to being "in-tune".
True
False
If the 'beats' or wah-wah's are getting SLOWER when two players are playing a unison pitch, they are getting closer to being "in-tune".
True
False
In order to play in-tune, you first have to play with a strong, confident and characteristic ____ _______.
(a)
Wind instruments should tune first, THEN warm-up.
True
False
A good warm-up should be a minimum of how many minutes?
5 mins
10-20 mins
30 mins
45 mins
After you tune, your instrument will remain in-tune for the rest of the rehearsal.
True
False
Wind players must tune and re-tune as they continue playing for longer amounts of time.
True
False
Advanced musicians LISTEN to OTHERS throughout the rehearsal to achieve BETTER intonation.
True
False
We must learn alternate (chromatic) fingerings because they may sound more in-tune (better intonation).
True
False
How can a musician make adjustments DURING a rehearsal/concert to "tune" in the middle of a song (when a tuner is not present).
Physically ADJUST your tuning slide / mouthpiece.
Learn to adjust your embouchure (lip up or lip down).
Both answers are correct.
Why is it important to play in-tune?
Self - to improve my own tone quality.
Section - to improve the section's tone quality.
Ensemble - to get all the colors (timbres) to blend.
All of the answers are correct.
Broken instruments could cause you to play out of tune.
True
False
A weak embouchure will cause you to play out of tune.
True
False
Faster air causes the pitch to rise.
True
False
Softer dynamic levels may cause the pitch to be flat.
True
False
Sounds that are "in-tune" will have a more resonant tone quality.
True
False
Draw the tuning note(s) for your instrument in the staff provided. Draw your clef as well.
