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Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. A work for two players or singers (5)
a)
A) Trio
b)
B) Quartet
c)
C) Duet
d)
D) Sextet
2.
2. What is a work for three players commonly called?(5)
a)
A) Trio
b)
B) Quintet
c)
C) Quartet
d)
D) Sextet
3.
3. What is a work for four players commonly called?(5)
a)
A) Quintet
b)
B) Quartet
c)
C) Trio
d)
D) Sextet
4.
4. What is the quality or state of being huge referred to as?(5)
a)
A) Littleness
b)
B) Smallness
c)
C) Tininess
d)
D) Enormity
5.
5. What is a raised platform used by an orchestral conductor called?(6)
a)
A) Stage
b)
B) Podium
c)
C) Stand
d)
D) dais
6.
6. What is the leader of the first violins in an orchestra and the assistant to the conductor commonly referred to as?(6)
a)
A) Music Director
b)
B) Assistant Conductor
c)
C) Principal Violin
d)
D) Concertmaster
7.
7. What is the process of adjusting an instrument to correct musical pitch or consonance called?(6)
a)
A) Tuning
b)
B) Plucking
c)
C) Strumming
d)
D) Bowing
8.
8. What word means "showing a quick responsiveness and taken a liking towards"?(6)
a)
A) Willing
b)
B) Enthusiastic
c)
C) Keen
d)
D) Eager
9.
9. What word means "a chaotic situation"?(6)
a)
A) Pandemonium
b)
B) Peace
c)
C) Order
d)
D) Harmony
10.
10. What word describes "of, relating to, or suitable for performance by a soloist (a lone performer)"?(7)
a)
A) Group
b)
B) Soloistic
c)
C) Collective
d)
D) Duoistic
11.
11. What is a simple definition of an orchestra?(5)
a)
A) A large group of singers
b)
B) A single musician playing several instruments
c)
C) A group of dancers
d)
D) Many musicians playing together
12.
12. What is the difference between the orchestra "team" and a sports team that Marin Alsop mentioned in her introduction?(5)
a)
A) In an orchestra, no ones sit on the bench
b)
B) In a sports team, every player has a specific role
c)
C) In a sports team, some players have to sit on the bench
d)
D) In an orchestra, every player has a specific role
13.
13. Which of the following statements are true?(6)
a)
A) A musician who plays the drum is called a pianist
b)
B) A musician who plays the oboe is called an oboist
c)
C) A musician who plays the piano is called a guitarist
d)
D) A musician who plays the guitar is called a drummer
14.
14. Who is the "family" that adopted all the instruments that don't fit in anywhere else?(7)
a)
A) Woodwinds
b)
B) Strings
c)
C) Brass
d)
D) Percussion
15.
15. What was the reason behind Marin Alsop's wariness of composers who like to cook or garden?(7)
a)
A) She recently conducted a piece of music that required flower pots and wok tops.
b)
B) She doesn't enjoy cooking or gardening
c)
C) She doesn't trust the musical abilities of composers who like to cook or garden
d)
D) She finds it difficult to work with composers who are not fully focused on music
16.
16. What is an organized body of bowed string instruments, usually with woodwind, brass, and percussion called?(12)
a)
A) Choir
b)
B) Band
c)
C) Orchestra
d)
D) Symphony
17.
17. What is the title of a person who writes music?(12)
a)
A) Author
b)
B) Composer
c)
C) Singer
d)
D) Artist
18.
18. What is the definition of a word that originally referred to sounds going well together and later evolved to describe a large, important work for orchestra with different movements, some fast and some slow, with the first movement often in sonata form?(12)
a)
A) Opera
b)
B) Concerto
c)
C) Symphony
d)
D) Sonata
19.
19. What is the primary type of orchestra in Western classical music that originated in Europe during the 18th century?(13)
a)
A) Symphony Orchestra
b)
B) Chamber Orchestra
c)
C) Jazz Orchestra
d)
D) Pop Orchestra
20.
20. What is the type of music that is performed by a small ensemble of musicians and was originally played in a private room or home?(13)
a)
A) Symphony Orchestra
b)
B) Jazz Orchestra
c)
C) Pop Orchestra
d)
D) Chamber Orchestra
21.
21. What is the name of the ensemble that is typically smaller than a symphony orchestra and only consists of stringed instruments?(13)
a)
A) Brass Orchestra
b)
B) String Orchestra
c)
C) Percussion Orchestra
d)
D) Wind Orchestra
22.
22. What is the term for a vibration that travels through a medium, such as air, as an acoustic wave?(14)
a)
A) Sound
b)
B) Music
c)
C) Noise
d)
D) Tone
23.
23. What is the term for longitudinal pressure waves that occur in any material medium, whether or not they can be heard as sound?(15)
a)
A) Light Waves
b)
B) Magnetic Waves
c)
C) Sound Waves
d)
D) Gravitational Waves
24.
24.What are the four main groups of musical instruments?(11)
a)
A) The four musical instrument families are Strings, Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion
b)
B) The four musical instrument families are Keyboards, Guitars, Drums, and Brass
c)
C) The four musical instrument families are Woodwind, Strings, Brass, and Keyboards
d)
D) The four musical instrument families are Brass, Percussion, Guitars, and Keyboards
25.
25. How can an orchestra be described?(12)
a)
A) A collection of individual instruments
b)
B) A choir of voices
c)
C) A group of percussion instruments
d)
D) One giant instrument
26.
26. In a classical orchestra, which instrument section is located immediately behind the oboes?(13)
a)
A) The Trumpets section lies behind the oboes in a classic orchestra
b)
B) The Bassons section lies behind the oboes in a classic orchestra
c)
C) The Trombones section lies behind the oboes in a classic orchestra
d)
D) The French Horns section lies behind the oboes in a classic orchestra
27.
27. Which country is the origin of the Gamelan orchestra and what kind of instruments does it typically include?(13)
a)
A) The Gamelan orchestra originated from China and includes String Instruments
b)
B) The Gamelan orchestra originated from Japan and includes Percussion Instruments
c)
C) The Gamelan orchestra originated from Indonesia and includes Exotic Percussions
d)
D) The Gamelan orchestra originated from India and includes Woodwind Instruments
28.
28. What is the one common element shared by all musical instruments?(14)
a)
A) They all produce sound
b)
B) They are all played by striking
c)
C) They are played by plucking
d)
D) They are all made of metal
29.
29. In general, when comparing two musical instruments, if one instrument is larger than the other, what is the relationship between their pitch?(15)
a)
A) Higher
b)
B) Lower
c)
C) No relationship
d)
D) Both higher and lower, depending on the instruments
30.
30. What is the term for a wooden rod with horse hair that is used to play a musical instrument and also refers to the act of using the rod or a nod of the head in recognition of applause?(18)
a)
A) Stick
b)
B) Mallet
c)
C) Hammer
d)
D) Bow
31.
31. What is the term for the act of playing a stringed instrument by striking the strings with the fingers or a pick?(18)
a)
A) Strum
b)
B) Strike
c)
C) Pluck
d)
D) Tap
32.
32. What is the term for playing a stringed instrument by plucking the strings with the fingers?(22)
a)
A) Pizzicato
b)
B) Bowing
c)
C) Strumming
d)
D) Striking
33.
33. What is the term for the wobbling or rapid variation of pitch in a musical note that produces a richer and warmer sound?(22)
a)
A) Tremolo
b)
B) Vibrato
c)
C) Modulation
d)
D) Harmonics
34.
34. What is the term for playing multiple notes on a stringed instrument at the same time to create a chord?(22)
a)
A) Bowing
b)
B) Strumming
c)
C) Pizzicato
d)
D) Double/Triple-Stopping
35.
35. What is the term for the technique in string playing where the bow is rapidly moved back and forth on the string to create a shaking or vibrating sound?(22)
a)
A) Tremolo
b)
B) Vibrato
c)
C) Bowing
d)
D) Pizzicato
36.
36. What is the term for the technique in string playing where a small piece of rubber is placed on the strings to create a quieter, muffled sound?(22)
a)
A) Double Stopping
b)
B) Bowing
c)
C) Strumming
d)
D) Muted
37.
37. What is the musical term for the swooping up or down of sound?(22)
a)
A) Pizzicato
b)
B) Glissando
c)
C) Tremolo
d)
D) Vibrato
38.
38. What is a work for solo instrument and orchestra, generally in three movements (fast-slow-fast)?(27)
a)
A) Sonata
b)
B) Opera
c)
C) Symphony
d)
D) Concreto
39.
39. What is a music created mainly by black Americans in the early 20th century, mixing together elements of European-American and tribal African musics, developed into many different forms and generally more relaxed than classical music?(27)
a)
A) Blues
b)
B) Gospel
c)
C) Jazz
d)
D) Rock and Roll
40.
40. What is the neck of a stringed instrument against which the fingers press the strings to vary the pitch called?(29)
a)
A) Fingerboard
b)
B) Fretboard
c)
C) Soundboard
d)
D) Strings
41.
41. What is the traditional music of a particular area of a country, passed down through generations, often orally?(42)
a)
A) Pop Music
b)
B) Folk Music
c)
C) Classical Music
d)
D) Jazz Music
42.
42. Which of the following is true regarding the production of the best violins?(17)
a)
A) The best violins are made using machines in a factory setting.
b)
B) The best violins are crafted by hand, out of low-quality wood, and hastily varnished.
c)
C) The best violins are crafted by hand, out of top-quality wood, and carefully varnished.
d)
D) The best violins are made using 3D printers and synthetic materials.
43.
43. What is typically done when a hair from a bow string is broken during a concert?(18)
a)
A) The concert is immediately stopped until the hair can be replaced.
b)
B) The musician continues to play with the remaining hairs on the bow string.
c)
C) The musician switches to a new bow with an intact hair.
d)
D) Broken bow strings are ignored during a concert, as there are plenty more hairs.v
44.
44. What would happen if a musician did not use rosin on their bow while playing the violin?(21)
a)
A) If a musician didn’t use rosin on their bow, the bow would grip the strings too tightly, causing a screeching sound.
b)
B) If a musician didn’t use rosin on their bow, the bow would slide off the strings, producing no sound.
c)
C) If a musician didn’t use rosin on their bow, the bow would produce a muffled sound.
d)
D) If a musician didn’t use rosin on their bow, the bow would not grip the strings and no sound would be produced.
45.
45. Where are the string players typically positioned within an orchestra?(23)
a)
A) The string instruments are placed in the back row, behind the percussion section.
b)
B) The string instruments are placed in the middle of the orchestra, between the woodwinds and brass sections.
c)
C) The string instruments are placed in the front row, directly in front of the conductor.
d)
D) The string instruments are placed in the front of the orchestra, surrounding the conductor in a semicircle.
46.
46. Which of the following describes the location of the double bass in the orchestra?(37)
a)
A) The double bass is located in front of the cellos
b)
B) The double bass is located in the center of the orchestra
c)
C) The double bass is located on the outskirts of the orchestra behind the cellos
d)
D) The double bass is located above the percussion section
47.
47. Which of the following describes the similarities and differences between the shape of the double bass and the violin?(38)
a)
A) Compare (similar): sloping shoulders and flat back; Contrast (different): the wood, the way it is played, and f-holes
b)
B) Compare (similar): g-holes, the material, and the sound; Contrast (different): the double bass has sloping shoulders, often a round back
c)
C) Compare (similar): sloping shoulders and round back; Contrast (different): the violin have g-holes, both are made in different material, and the sound they produce
d)
D) Compare (similar): f-holes, the wood, and the way it is played; Contrast (different): the double bass has sloping shoulders, often a flat back
48.
48. Which of the following best explains why the harp is often linked to heaven in music, paintings, and books?(41)
a)
A) The harp is often linked to heaven, because of its delicate and angelic sound
b)
B) The harp's complex design and construction are reminiscent of the intricacies of the divine realm.
c)
C) The harp's association with angels in popular culture has led to its heavenly connotations.
d)
D) The harp is commonly played by celestial beings in mythology and religious Texts.
49.
49. Which of the following actions caused the Royal College of Music in London to lose millions of dollars?(43)
a)
A) The college invested heavily in new technology that didn't work
b)
B) The college cleaned out its instruments collection and chopped and threw away many harps
c)
C) The college built a new campus in an unpopular location
d)
D) The college hired a controversial artist-in-residence who caused a public scandal
50.
50. Which of the following are the two main types of guitars?(45)
a)
A) Guitars are either electric or acoustic
b)
B) Guitars are either bass or ukulele
c)
C) Guitars are either classical or flamenco
d)
D) Guitars are either jazz or blues
51.
51. What Italian word does the "mandolin" come from because of its shape?(46)
a)
A) The word comes from “mandorla” meaning pasta
b)
B) The word comes from “mandorla” meaning espresso
c)
C) The word comes from “mandorla” meaning almond
d)
D) The word comes from “mandorla” meaning parmesan
52.
52. Which of the following is the British spelling of the word "color"?(49)
a)
A) Color
b)
B) Colour
c)
C) Collor
d)
D) Coulours
53.
53. Which of the following is a tall woody grass or reed?(51)
a)
A) Cotton
b)
B) Cane
c)
C) Wheat
d)
D) Corn
54.
54. Which of the following techniques is used by wind players for playing fast music?(52)
a)
A) Double-tonguing
b)
B) Triple-tonguing
c)
C) Vibrato
d)
D) Glissando
55.
55. Which of the following is a precious grayish-white non-corroding ductile malleable heavy metallic element that is an expensive metal and has a color resembling a dark silver-gray?(56)
a)
A) Gold
b)
B) Silver
c)
C) Platinum
d)
D) Aluminum
56.
56. What word best describes a feeling that is "full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy"?(61)
a)
A) Joyful
b)
B) Enthusiastic
c)
C) Ecstatic
d)
D) Wistful
57.
57. What is a word meaning "of or relating to the nose"?(61)
a)
A) Mouthy
b)
B) Nasall
c)
C) Earful
d)
D) Throaty
58.
58. What is the term for an artist who creates objects by shaping a mass of heated glass by blowing air into it through a tube?(63)
a)
A) Potter
b)
B) Sculptor
c)
C) Glassblower
d)
D) Weaver
59.
59. What is the definition of "having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading"?(67)
a)
A) Intrusive
b)
B) Perforating
c)
C) Infiltrating
d)
D) Penetrating
60.
60. What word means "having a bent or hooked form"?(75)
a)
A) Crook
b)
B) Hook
c)
C) Bend
d)
D) Curve
61.
61. Which of the following instruments of our ancestors are most similar to woodwind instruments?(48)
a)
A) Plan flutes, jaw harps, didgeridoos
b)
B) Shells, hollowed wood, prehistoric flutes made of carved animal bones
c)
C) Djembes, cowbells, ocarinas
d)
D) Kavals, sistrum, lyres, zithers
62.
62. Which part of the clarinet does a musician blow into to play it?(50)
a)
A) On a reed
b)
B) The bell
c)
C) The keys
d)
D) The barrel
63.
63. Which of the following best completes the sentence: "The longer the woodwind tube, the _________ the note"?(50)
a)
A) higher
b)
B) softer
c)
C) louder
d)
D) lower
64.
64. Which of the following best completes the sentence: "The shorter the woodwind tube, the _________ the note"?(50)
a)
A) louder
b)
B) lower
c)
C) higher
d)
D) softer
65.
65. Which of the following instruments use a single reed?(51)
a)
A) Flute and oboe
b)
B) Clarinet and saxophone
c)
C) Trumpet and trombone
d)
D) Violin and cello
66.
66. Which of the following best explains why a woodwind player may not like being too close to the brass section in an orchestra?(53)
a)
A) The woodwind and brass sections clash musically
b)
B) The woodwind player may have to play louder than they are comfortable with
c)
C) The brass section may be too distracting to watch while playing
d)
D) Their ears get blasted and they can’t hear what they are doing
67.
67. Which letter/sound does a flautist make to produce a special effect while playing the flute?(57)
a)
A) Hissing sound
b)
B) Popping sound
c)
C) Whistling sound
d)
D) Rolls an R
68.
68. What is the French word for oboe and what does it translate to?(61)
a)
A) Clarinette meaning "little clarinet"
b)
B) Basson meaning "big drum"
c)
C) Hautbois meaning "high wood"
d)
D) Cor anglais meaning "English horn"
69.
69. Which of the following best describes the irony in the name "cor anglais" or "English horn"?(64)
a)
A) It is neither english, nor a horn
b)
B) It is a small instrument, despite the name "horn".
c)
C) The instrument was invented in France, not England.
d)
D) It is not a popular instrument in England.
70.
70. For which type of clarinet did Mozart specifically write his Clarinet Concerto?(71)
a)
A) Soprano clarinet
b)
B) Basset clarinet
c)
C) Alto clarinet
d)
D) Bass clarinet
71.
71. Which instrument is the most commonly used to perform Mozart's Clarinet Concerto today?(71)
a)
A) Basset clarinet
b)
B) Bass clarinet
c)
C) Soprano clarinet
d)
D) Regular clarinet
72.
72. Which type of bassoon is most commonly used today?(75)
a)
A) Baroque bassoon
b)
B) Classical bassoon
c)
C) German bassoon
d)
D) Contra bassoon
73.
73. Why isn't the saxophone classified as a brass instrument, despite being made of brass?(80)
a)
A) Because it is smaller than most brass instruments.
b)
B) Because it was invented after the period of classical music.
c)
C) Because it is usually played in jazz bands, not orchestras.
d)
D) Because it has a mouthpiece like the clarinet with a reed; its sound fits with the woodwind instruments, not the brass.
74.
74. Which type of recorder is typically taught to elementary school students?(83)
a)
A) Soprano or descant recorder
b)
B) Tenor recorder
c)
C) Alto recorder
d)
D) Bass recorder
75.
75. Which term means "to wind into rings or spirals"? (85)
a)
A) Twisted
b)
B) Curled
c)
C) Bent
d)
D) Coiled
76.
76. Which term means "remaining silent, undiscovered, or unrecognized; a device attached to or inserted into a musical instrument to soften or alter its tone"?(86)
a)
A) Unnoticed
b)
B) Silent
c)
C) Mute
d)
D) Undetected
77.
77. Which term means "the U-shaped tube of the brass instrument that can move up and down; or rapid sliding up or down the musical scale"?(87)
a)
A) Valve
b)
B) Slide
c)
C) Key
d)
D) Tuning fork
78.
78. Which term means "in music, a device that alters the length of the vibrating air column in brass instruments by allowing air to pass through a small piece of metal tubing, or crook, permanently attached to the instrument"?(87)
a)
A) Valve
b)
B) Slide
c)
C) Tuning fork
d)
D) Reed
79.
79. Which term means "produce a smooth transition between notes making them ideal for playing lyrical passages like those found in classical music, and are said to produce a broader, mellower sound than their piston counterparts. Used in French horns and some tubas"?(87)
a)
A) Slide
b)
B) Key
c)
C) Rotary valve
d)
D) Piston valve
80.
80.Which term means "a lever covering a small hole on certain brass instruments, such as the trombone, that is pressed to drain condensation that builds up"?(88)
a)
A) Spit valve
b)
B) Slide lock
c)
C) Drain valve
d)
D) Water Key
81.
81. Which term means "an audible “bend” in pitch, up or down- gliding from one note to the next without a break in the sound"?(105)
a)
A) Vibrato
b)
B) Portamento
c)
C) Staccato
d)
D) Legato
82.
82. What are the two types of brass mouthpieces based on their shape?(86)
a)
A) The mouthpieces are either cylindrical-shaped or conical-shaped
b)
B) The mouthpieces are either flugelhorn-shaped or baritone-shaped
c)
C) The mouthpieces are either french horn-shaped or trumpet-shaped
d)
D) The mouthpieces are either cup-shaped or funnel-shaped
83.
83. What three things does a trumpeter use to play different notes?(93)
a)
A) The three things a trumpeter uses are his/her lips, diaphragm, and fingers
b)
B) The three things a trumpeter uses are his/her lips, diaphragm, and valve
c)
C) The three things a trumpeter uses are his/her hands, diaphragm, and valve
d)
D) The three things a trumpeter uses are his/her mouth, diaphragm, and valve
84.
84. What two instruments together can sound quite scary, and were used in War to encourage the soldiers and frighten the enemy?(94)
a)
A) The violin and piano together can sound scary and powerful
b)
B) The guitar and flute together can sound scary and powerful
c)
C) The trumpet and drums together can sound scary and powerful
d)
D). The harp and cymbals together can sound scary and powerful
85.
85. "Trombones sound ____________ than trumpets"(97)
a)
A) louder
b)
B) higher
c)
C) sharper
d)
D) lower
86.
86. trumpets sound _____ than tubas(97)
a)
A) lower
b)
B) higher
c)
C) the same
d)
D) louder
87.
87. How many French Horns are in an orchestra?(103)
a)
A) Normally there are four French Horns in an orchestra, but occasionally there are eight
b)
B) Normally there are two French Horns in an orchestra, but occasionally there are four
c)
C) Normally there are three French Horns in an orchestra, but occasionally there are six
d)
D) Normally there are five French Horns in an orchestra, but occasionally there are ten
88.
88. What instrument made Handel cry, “What the devil is that?”(105)
a)
A) The serpent was an ancestor of the trumpet, and looked like its name
b)
B) The serpent was an ancestor of the clarinet, and looked like its name
c)
C) The serpent was an ancestor of the oboe, and looked like its name
d)
D) The serpent was an ancestor of the horn, and looked like its name
89.
89. It is the cause of all sound and very rapid movement of something(111)
a)
A) Reflection
b)
B) Refraction
c)
C) Vibrations
d)
D) Resonance
90.
90. Knows on how to blend in with everyone else making the music(113)
a)
A) Dynamics
b)
B) Musicality
c)
C) Timbre
d)
D) Tempo
91.
91. What is a general term for any object used to strike a drum or percussion Instrument?(113)
a)
A) Mallet
b)
B) Drumstick
c)
C) Beaters
d)
D) Cymbal
92.
92. What is the thin layer of skin on the top of a drum called?
a)
A) Layer
b)
B) Skin
c)
C) Drumhead
d)
D) Membrane
93.
93. a bell tower; especially one surmounting or attached to another structure(122)
a)
A) Bellhouse
b)
B) Belltower
c)
C) Belfry
d)
D) Bellspire
94.
94. the quality or state of being nimble and dexterous(125)
a)
A) Strength
b)
B) Agility
c)
C) Flexibility
d)
D) Endurance
95.
95. the most probable place in a home to find percussion instruments is (114)
a)
A) Many everyday music room objects could be used as percussion instruments
b)
B) Many everyday bedroom could be used as percussion instruments
c)
C) Many everyday living room could be used as percussion instruments
d)
D) Many everyday kitchen could be used as percussion instruments
96.
96. Which Hungarian composer required the percussionist to have empty suitcases to hit, metal dustbin and crockery, books to flick the pages, and more?(115)
a)
A) György Ligeti
b)
B) Bela Bartok
c)
C) Franz Liszt
d)
D) Zoltan Kodaly
97.
97. When hitting the timpani, the __________ you strike to the edge, the clearer the pitch. (117)
a)
A) Harder
b)
B) Softer
c)
C) Closer
d)
D) Further
98.
98. What does “phone” mean in Greek?(119)
a)
A) Light
b)
B) Sound
c)
C) Image
d)
D) Movement
99.
99. When was a vibraphone first used in jazz and pop music? (121)
a)
A) 1910s
b)
B) 1920s
c)
C) 1930s
d)
D) 1940s
100.
100. Which group of percussion instruments can include just about anything?(124)
a)
A) tuned percussion or percussion of a definite pitch
b)
B) harmonic percussion or percussion of a definite pitch
c)
C) melodic percussion or percussion of an indefinite pitch
d)
D) untuned percussion or percussion of an indefinite pitch
101.
101. Why is the snare drum also called the ‘side drum’?(125)
a)
A) In military bands, this type of drum is the smallest drum like a satchel and carried to the side
b)
B) In military bands, this type of drum is the loudest drum like a satchel and carried to the side
c)
C) In military bands, this type of drum is slung across the player’s shoulder like a satchel and carried to the side
d)
D) In military bands, this type of drum is used like a satchel and carried to the front
102.
102. What era is known for the flourishing of the harpsichord?(137)
a)
A) Renaissance era
b)
B) Baroque era
c)
C) Classical era
d)
D) Romantic era
103.
103. a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument. In harpsichords, the plectra are attached to the jack mechanism (138)
a)
A) Plectron
b)
B) Plectrum
c)
C) Pick
d)
D) Strummer
104.
104. What is the musical term for rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or tone apart? (139)
a)
A) Arpeggio
b)
B) Glissando
c)
C) Trilling
d)
D) Vibrato
105.
105. What is a thin resonant board so placed in an instrument as to reinforce its tones by sympathetic vibration?(142)
a)
A) Strings
b)
B) Frets
c)
C) Tuning Pegs
d)
D) Soundboard
106.
106. a dulling or deadening influence (145)
a)
A) Damper
b)
B) Duller
c)
C) Deadener
d)
D) Drainer
107.
107. an instrument or machine that by alternate expansion and contraction draws in air through a valve or orifice and expels it through a tube (148)
a)
A) Piano
b)
B) Trumpet
c)
C) Bellows
d)
D) Drum
108.
108. Which instrument came along and put the harpsichord “out of business”?(137)
a)
A) Violin
b)
B) Piano
c)
C) Trumpet
d)
D) Harpsichord
109.
109. How much does an average grand piano weigh? (140)
a)
A) 500 pounds
b)
B) 1,000 pounds
c)
C) 1,500 pounds
d)
D) More than 1,000 pounds
110.
110. What is the full name of the piano?(140)
a)
A) harpsichord
b)
B) clavichord
c)
C) pianoforte
d)
D) organ
111.
111. How many keyboards can an organ have at most?(147)
a)
A) 1
b)
B) 5
c)
C) 6
d)
D) 4
112.
112. . What is the section of the accordion that has folded pleats called?(149
a)
A) Bellows
b)
B) Buttons
c)
C) Keys
d)
D) Valves
113.
113. Which member of the keyboard family uses metal reeds instead of pipes to produce the sound?(149)
a)
A) Piano
b)
B) Organ
c)
C) Harpsichord
d)
D) Harmonium
114.
114. What is someone who lacks experience and competence in art called? (151)
a)
A) Professional
b)
B) Artist
c)
C) Expert
d)
D) Amateur
115.
115. a kind of singing with no words(151)
a)
A) Rap
b)
B) Vocalize
c)
C) Opera
d)
D) A Capella
116.
116. the second lowest voice in a four-part choir(152)
a)
A) soprano
b)
B) alto
c)
C) tenor
d)
D) bass
117.
117. the highest voice in a four-part choir (152)
a)
A) soprano
b)
B) alto
c)
C) tenor
d)
D) bass
118.
118. the second-highest voice in a four-part choir(152)
a)
A) soprano
b)
B) bass
c)
C) tenor
d)
D) alto
119.
119. the lowest voice in a four-part choir (152)
a)
A) soprano
b)
B) bass
c)
C) tenor
d)
D) alto
120.
120. male voice between tenor and bass in pitch(152)
a)
A) vibrato
b)
B) synthesizer
c)
C) tenor
d)
D) baritone
121.
121.female voice between soprano and alto in pitch(152)
a)
A) vibrato
b)
B) mezzo-soprano
c)
C) tenor
d)
D) baritone
122.
123. when a singer wobbles their voice backwards and forwards on the note to make it sound richer(153)
a)
A) vibrato
b)
B) mezzo-soprano
c)
C) tenor
d)
D) baritone
123.
124. What is a usually computerized electronic apparatus with a keyboard for the production and control of sound?(157)
a)
A) Synthesizer
b)
B) Keyboard
c)
C) Computer
d)
D) Speaker
124.
125. What is the acronym for the standard way of linking up digital instruments with each other and with computers, introduced in 1983?(158)
a)
A) SIDI
b)
B) DIMI
c)
C) MIMI
d)
D) MIDI
125.
126. What is the part called for a boy who sings soprano?(152)
a)
A) Alto
b)
B) Tenor
c)
C) Treble
d)
D) Bass
126.
127. Which unique instrument was included in Edgard Varèse’s piece, Equatorial? (155)
a)
A) Violin
b)
B) Theremin
c)
C) Flute
d)
D) Harp
127.
128. What electronic instrument creates a creepy sound with a keyboard and a slide?(156)
a)
A) Theremin
b)
B) Clavinet
c)
C) Mellotron
d)
D) Ondes martenot
128.
129. Which of the following statements is true about reeds for oboes and bassoons? (7)
a)
A) All reeds for oboes and bassoons are now factory made.
b)
B) Often the musician will make their own reed, which is very time consuming.
c)
C) All musicians who play oboes and bassoons make their own reeds.
d)
D) Making reeds for oboes and bassoons is no longer a common practice.
129.
130. Which of the following statements is true about playing a xylophone? (119)
a)
A) You should always keep your stick on the bar after striking a note to let it resonate.
b)
B) Removing your stick from the bar quickly after striking a note can damage the xylophone bars.
c)
C) If you keep your stick on the bar after striking a note, it will create a louder and more sustained sound.
d)
D) If you keep your stick on the bar after striking a xylophone, it makes no difference compared to if you remove it from the bar quickly.
130.
131. Which of the following statements is true about chamber choirs and symphony choirs? (151)
a)
A) A chamber choir is larger than a symphony choir, as it can fill an entire chamber.
b)
B) A symphony choir is typically smaller than a chamber choir, as it is accompanied by an orchestra.
c)
C) Chamber choirs are smaller than symphony choirs, as a "chamber" refers to a room in a house.
d)
D) Symphony choirs are typically reserved for choral pieces performed in a symphony, while chamber choirs are used for solo performances.
131.
132. Which of the following statements is true about the use of baton of conductors? (161)
a)
A) Some use none, and some use one
b)
B) All use one, and none use two
c)
C) Some use one, and some use two
d)
D) All use one, and none use none
132.
133. Which of the following best explains why Marin Alsop assumed that brass musicians had a lot of free time and why she was wrong in her thinking? (7)
a)
A) Brass musicians typically played fewer concerts as brass can’t be the main instrument of a show; but it was only because brass players actually have to practice more due to the technical demands of their instruments
b)
B) Brass musicians are less skilled and didn’t need to train a lot unlike other musicians; but it was only because they actually have to work harder to develop the abilities needed to play their instruments
c)
C) Brass musicians often planned games and parties; but it was only because these instruments take so much face muscle, the musicians tire quickly and are unable to practice as long as the musicians that play other instruments
d)
D) Brass musicians are mostly younger than the average age in bands; but it was only because the reason was brass players often have to balance their music careers with other professional obligations
133.
134. Which of the following animals from Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" corresponds with the sound of the oboe? (61)
a)
A) Cat
b)
B) Bird
c)
C) Wolf
d)
D) Duck
134.
135. Which of the following animals from Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" corresponds with the sound of the clarinet? (66)
a)
A) Cat
b)
B) Bird
c)
C) Wolf
d)
D) Duck
135.
136. Which of the following animals from Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" corresponds with the sound of the bassoon? (73)
a)
A) Cat
b)
B) Peter’s Grandfather
c)
C) Wolf
d)
D) Duck
136.
137. Which of the following sets of adjectives best describe the instruments in the brass family? (84)
a)
A) Soft, delicate, mellow, and smooth all describe the brass family of instruments
b)
B) Rich, complex, textured, and nuanced all describe the brass family of instruments
c)
C) Powerful, grand, bright, and shiny all describe the brass family of instruments
d)
D) Sharp, piercing, metallic, and clangorous all describe the brass family of instruments
137.
138. What is the difference in lip/mouth position between playing a brass instrument and playing a woodwind instrument? (86)
a)
A) You place your lips inside the mouthpiece of a brass instrument, while you blow into the mouthpiece of a woodwind instrument
b)
B) You press your lips against the brass instruments, while you place your lips around the woodwind instruments
c)
C) You buzz your lips against the mouthpiece of a brass instrument, while you vibrate your reed against the mouthpiece of a woodwind instrument
d)
D) You use a bow to create sound on a brass instrument, while you use your breath to create sound on a woodwind instrument
138.
139. Which brass instrument had the ability to play a full range of notes before any other? (98)
a)
A) The trumpet could play a full range of notes, due to its valve system.
b)
B) The French horn could play a full range of notes, thanks to its conical bore.
c)
C) The trombone could play a full range of notes, because of its slide.
d)
D) The tuba could play a full range of notes, because of its large size.
139.
140. Which special effect is considered the best in a trombone's repertoire? (99)
a)
A) Vibrato is the trombone’s best special effect because it adds depth and emotion to the sound
b)
B) Mute is the trombone’s best special effect because it creates a unique and distinctive timbre
c)
C) Trill is the trombone’s best special effect because it allows for rapid alternation between two notes
d)
D) Glissando is the trombone’s best special effect because it can go smoothly from one note to the next with its slide
140.
141. A fluttering sound made by wind players, particularly flautists (52)
a)
A) Double-tonguing
b)
B) Triple-tonguing
c)
C) Vibrato
d)
D) Glissando
141.
142. A name given to one form of valve used in brass instruments for altering the course of the vibrating column of air, and thus producing alteration of pitch. Used in trumpets, cornets and tubas (87)
a)
A) Slide
b)
B) Key
c)
C) Rotary valve
d)
D) Piston valve
142.
143. A light hammer with a small rounded or spherical usually padded head used in playing certain musical instruments (113)
a)
A) Mallet
b)
B) Drumstick
c)
C) Beaters
d)
D) Cymbal
143.
144. Which of the following options describe ways in which a musician can make noise on a percussion instrument? (111)
a)
A) Percussion instruments can be plucked, tapped, brushed, caressed, or hammered.
b)
B) Percussion instruments can be stroked, pressed, caressed, flicked, or bowed.
c)
C) Percussion instruments can be struck, shaken, rubbed, knocked, scratched, slapped, or stroked.
d)
D) Percussion instruments can be hit, slapped, plucked, shaken, or flicked.
144.
145. Which of the following options describes the difference in sound between cymbals used in pairs or singularly on a stand? (130)
a)
A) Those used singularly on a stand create a softer sound
b)
B) Those used singularly on a stand create a more intense sound
c)
C) Those used in pairs make a more dramatic sound
d)
D) Those used in pairs make a softer sound
145.
146. Which of the following options describes the difference in leg appearance between a piano and a harpsichord? (136)
a)
A) Piano legs are more ornate, with intricate carvings and details
b)
B) Harpsichord legs are prettier, as they are slender and shapely
c)
C) Piano legs are plain and simple, with minimal decoration
d)
D) Harpsichord legs are bulkier and more substantial than piano legs
146.
147. Which of the following options describes the main problem with the harpsichord? (138)
a)
A) It was too heavy to move easily
b)
B) It had too many keys to play
c)
C) It was too expensive for most musicians to afford
d)
D) It couldn't vary its dynamics, or play softly or loudly
147.
148. Which of the following options describes what the author believes to be the best thing about the piano? (141)
a)
A) The piano is the easiest instrument to learn to play
b)
B) You can play as many notes together as your body allows
c)
C) The piano has the widest range of sounds and tones
d)
D) The piano is the most affordable instrument on the market
148.
149. Which of the following options explains why the material used to make piano keys has changed over the years? (142)
a)
A) Ivory is no longer used due to the ban on utilizing elephant tusks. Keys are now made of special plastic.
b)
B) The price of ivory has skyrocketed, making it too expensive to use.
c)
C) Musicians found that plastic keys produced a better sound than ivory keys.
d)
D) Ivory keys were too heavy and difficult to play compared to plastic keys.
149.
150. Which of the following options describes what digital synthesis did for the music world? (158)
a)
A) It allowed for recording of real sounds, including instruments, and reproducing them all on a single instrument
b)
B) It allowed musicians to play faster and more accurately
c)
C) It made it easier for musicians to tune their instruments
d)
D) It made it possible to create new types of instruments never before heard
150.
151. Which of the following options describes how an orchestra's performance is similar to school exams? (161)
a)
A) A great performance makes the conductor look good, just like good scores on exams make the teacher look good
b)
B) Like exams, orchestra performances can be stressful and nerve-wracking for those involved
c)
C) Like exams, orchestra performances require extensive preparation and practice
d)
D) Orchestra performances, like exams, are opportunities for musicians to showcase their individual talents
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