WorksheetsThe Orchestra and Beyond - Test, Part 1: Strings and Brass
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an orchestra’s conductor?
to conduct with a baton
to play the piano
to run rehearsals
to choose tempos
The person who decides what music is to be performed by an orchestra is called the
orchestra librarian
artistic director
song coordinator
music selector
In an orchestra, a “full score” is
the conductor’s music
the winning performance
a meal before a performance
when everyone plays together
The principal player in the first violin section of an orchestra is called the
master of ceremonies
supervisor of violins
concertmaster
soloist
How many sections (movements) does a traditional symphony have?
1
2
3
4
Music written for solo instrument and orchestra is called a
symphony
concerto
madrigal
feature presentation
There are more brass instruments in the orchestra than any other.
TRUE
FALSE
The smallest instrument in the string family is the
violin
viola
cello
bass
A string player’s __hand holds the bow. (circle one)
Right
Left
Of all the orchestral strings, which most resembles the human voice?
violin
viola
cello
bass
The largest member of the choices below is the __
violin
viola
cello
bass
A player uses both their hands and feet to play the harp.
TRUE
FALSE
Regarding stringed instruments, which of the following statements is true?
The longer the string, the higher the pitch.
The thinner the string, the softer the pitch.
The tighter the string, the higher the pitch.
The straighter the string, the louder the pitch.
Many people agree that the piano belongs to both the
brass and string families
percussion and woodwind families
woodwind and string families
string and percussion families
How many strings does a guitar have?
4
5
6
8
The Sitar is an important instrument in the country of
India
Asia
Puerto Rico
Russia
The official national instrument of Japan is the
Oud
Guitar
Koto
Dulcimer
How many strings does a ukulele have?
4
5
6
8
In Japanese, “shamisen” literally means
sushi
3 strings
guitar
dance
The brass family is the loudest family in the orchestra.
TRUE
FALSE
A brass instrument’s sound comes from
vibrating lips
a vibrating reed
a vibrating mouthpiece
vibrating keys
The smallest member of the orchestral brass family is the
tuba
piccolo
trumpet
trombone
How many valves does a trumpet have?
0
3
4
8
The only orchestral brass instrument without valves is the
tuba
piccolo
trumpet
trombone
The largest and lowest member of the orchestral brass family is the
tuba
piccolo
trumpet
trombone
To change pitches, the trombone uses
a. a slide
b. buttons
c. keys
d. a tuner
To play higher notes, brass players must
blow harder
relax their lips
tighten their lips
blow softer
In Greek, the word euphonium means
very loud
sweet voice
shiny metal
souvlaki
A tuba invented for marching is called a
mellophone
bugle
serpent
sousaphone
A valveless brass instrument used as a military signaling device is the
mellophone
bugle
serpent
sousaphone
The instrument which is basically a marching French horn is the
mellophone
bugle
serpent
sousaphone
A brass instrument named after its shape is the
mellophone
bugle
serpent
sousaphone
