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S1 Exam Guide

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Music is an artisitic expression that organizes both sound and silence. Music brings people together all around the world when words fall short.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The underlying pulse of the music.

a)

key signature

b)

allegro

c)

beat

3.

The flow of music through time.

a)

crescendo

b)

fermata

c)

rhythm

4.

This is a whole note and gets 4 counts.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The frequency, or highness or lowness of a musical note.

a)

rhythm

b)

tempo

c)

pitch

6.

How many letter names are used for music notes?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

2

d)

3

7.

The higher that the note is on the staff, the higher the pitch. The lower the note is on the staff, the lower the pitch.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is the name of this clef?

a)

bass

b)

treble

9.

What piano keys are notated here?

a)

CEF

b)

CGA

c)

CDE

d)

CEG

10.

What is the name for the music measurements below?

a)

feet

b)

spaces

c)

inches

d)

intervals

11.

Identify the symbol below that indicates what flats to play in the music.

a)

interval

b)

melody

c)

fermata

d)

key signature

12.

Identify the symbols use by vocalists to sing scales.

a)

solfege

b)

rolands

c)

timing

d)

tempo

13.

Idenfity the following.

a)

tempo

b)

melody

c)

chord/harmony

d)

note

14.

A series of notes played in an order that is memorable and recognizable as the main singable tune. It is probably the most easily recognized aspect of music.

a)

rhythm

b)

melody

c)

harmony

15.

How a melody is changing in pitch and when there are two or more melodies, how they change in pitch in relation to each other.

a)

stability

b)

timing

c)

motion

16.

Music is made of tension and...

a)

ascension

b)

release

17.

Woodwinds are aerophones and produce sound by blowing air and creating a vibration made by a reed or an opening.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A high-pitched ww instrument with a long, slender tube. The sound is created by blowing across a hole near the top of the flute, causing the air inside to vibrate.

a)

flute

b)

bass drum

c)

tuba

d)

violin

19.

A single-reed woodwind, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards. One of the youngest instruments (invented in mid -1800s).

a)

saxophone

b)

tuba

c)

trombone

d)

oboe

20.

This ensemble combines the flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, and bassoon to create a chamber group.

a)

Brass Quintet

b)

Woodwind Quintet

c)

Percussion Ensemble

d)

String Quartet

21.

Produces sound by vibration of air in a tube caused by the buzzing of lips on the mouthpiece. These instruments sound bright, rich, vibrant!

a)

woodwinds

b)

brass

c)

strings

d)

percussion

22.

Earlier versions had no valves, today they have 3 valves. Smallest brass instrument/highest in pitch. Plays the solos/melody.

a)

flute

b)

oboe

c)

trumpet

d)

tuba

23.

Low brass instrument that changes pitch using slides, not valves.

a)

bassoon

b)

trumpet

c)

trombone

d)

flute

24.

This versatile ensemble performs for weddings, events, concerts, etc. featuring 2 trumpets, 1 french horn, 1 trombone, 1 tuba.

a)

woodwind quintet

b)

string quartet

c)

brass quintet

d)

brass duet

25.

These instruments produce sound from vibrating strings, transferred to the air by the body of the instrument.

a)

brass

b)

strings

c)

percussion

26.

This string instrument is the highest-pitched and plays melodic lines. Bright/energetic timbre. Used in western classical and folk music and dates back to the 1500s in Italy.

a)

violin

b)

trumpet

c)

flute

d)

bass

27.

This string instrument is from ancient Egypt/ Greece and typically has 47 strings. Performers pluck the strings with fingers. The sound is graceful and heavenly.

a)

clarinet

b)

baritone

c)

cello

d)

harp

28.

This string chamber ensemble has 2 Violins, 1 Viola, 1 Cello and is the most prominent chamber ensembles in classical music. Established by composer Franz Joseph Haydn, in the 1750s.

a)

string quartet

b)

brass quintet

c)

woodwind choir

29.

These instruments are struck, scraped, shaken. They have both pitched/unpitched.

a)

woodwinds

b)

brass

c)

percussion

d)

strings

30.

This percussion instruments has a drumhead stretched over both ends of cylinder. Wire-wrapped strings across bottom head. Unique 'sizzle' sound. Used for Military, drum set, marching bands, etc

a)

snare drum

b)

bells

c)

timpani

d)

xylophone

31.

This instrument has large metal discs, made of spun bronze. Adds drama and excitement while it accents the rhythm/delicate sound effects. You can crash together or strike with sticks/mallets.

a)

xylophone

b)

timpani

c)

snare drum

d)

cymbals

32.

This percussion instrument are rattles, filled with dried seeds/beads that rattle. when shaken. They are original from Latin America.

a)

timpani

b)

maracas

c)

tambourine

d)

bongos

33.

Group of drums arranged for and played by one person. Large and small drums/cymbals/snare/toms/bass that play behind many types of music.

a)

gong

b)

xylophone

c)

drum set

34.

Classify this instrument.

a)

unpitched percussion

b)

pitched percussion

35.

This pitched percussion sound s like clear tinkling bells. Uses Hard/plastic/brass mallets.

a)

timpani

b)

marimba

c)

tambourine

d)

glockenspiel

36.

This pitched percussion resemble large bowls, big copper pots. Drumheads made of calfskin/plastic stretched over their tops. Usually 4 or 5 are played together.

a)

timpani

b)

castanets

c)

marimba

d)

vibraphone

37.

Classify these instruments from Marching Percussion.

a)

pit/front ensemble

b)

battery/drumline

38.

Classify these instruments from Marching Percussion.

a)

battery/drumline

b)

pit/front ensemble

39.

This isthe main keyboard instrument. Struck by hammers/connected to the keys when pressed. Can play both soft (piano) and loud (forte).

a)

acordion

b)

harp

c)

piano

d)

timpani

40.

This keyboard instrument's sound is produced by forcing air through pipes by pressing keys and pedals. Each pipe sounds one tone and is controlled by keyboards/ pedals.

a)

harpsichord

b)

trombone

c)

organ

d)

harp