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The Orchestra and Beyond - Test, Part 1: Strings and Brass

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an orchestra’s conductor?

a)

to conduct with a baton

b)

to play the piano

c)

to run rehearsals

d)

to choose tempos

2.

The person who decides what music is to be performed by an orchestra is called the

a)

orchestra librarian

b)

artistic director

c)

song coordinator

d)

music selector

3.

In an orchestra, a “full score” is

a)

the conductor’s music

b)

the winning performance

c)

a meal before a performance

d)

when everyone plays together

4.

The principal player in the first violin section of an orchestra is called the

a)

master of ceremonies

b)

supervisor of violins

c)

concertmaster

d)

soloist

5.

How many sections (movements) does a traditional symphony have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Music written for solo instrument and orchestra is called a

a)

symphony

b)

concerto

c)

madrigal

d)

feature presentation

7.

There are more brass instruments in the orchestra than any other.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

The smallest instrument in the string family is the

a)

violin

b)

viola

c)

cello

d)

bass

9.

A string player’s __hand holds the bow. (circle one)

a)

Right

b)

Left

10.

Of all the orchestral strings, which most resembles the human voice?

a)

violin

b)

viola

c)

cello

d)

bass

11.

The largest member of the choices below is the __

a)

violin

b)

viola

c)

cello

d)

bass

12.

A player uses both their hands and feet to play the harp.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Regarding stringed instruments, which of the following statements is true?

a)

The longer the string, the higher the pitch.

b)

The thinner the string, the softer the pitch.

c)

The tighter the string, the higher the pitch.

d)

The straighter the string, the louder the pitch.

14.

Many people agree that the piano belongs to both the

a)

brass and string families

b)

percussion and woodwind families

c)

woodwind and string families

d)

string and percussion families

15.

How many strings does a guitar have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

16.

The Sitar is an important instrument in the country of

a)

India

b)

Asia

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Russia

17.

The official national instrument of Japan is the

a)

Oud

b)

Guitar

c)

Koto

d)

Dulcimer

18.

How many strings does a ukulele have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

19.

In Japanese, “shamisen” literally means

a)

sushi

b)

3 strings

c)

guitar

d)

dance

20.

The brass family is the loudest family in the orchestra.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

A brass instrument’s sound comes from

a)

vibrating lips

b)

a vibrating reed

c)

a vibrating mouthpiece

d)

vibrating keys

22.

The smallest member of the orchestral brass family is the

a)

tuba

b)

piccolo

c)

trumpet

d)

trombone

23.

How many valves does a trumpet have?

a)

0

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

24.

The only orchestral brass instrument without valves is the

a)

tuba

b)

piccolo

c)

trumpet

d)

trombone

25.

The largest and lowest member of the orchestral brass family is the

a)

tuba

b)

piccolo

c)

trumpet

d)

trombone

26.

To change pitches, the trombone uses

a)

a. a slide

b)

b. buttons

c)

c. keys

d)

d. a tuner

27.

To play higher notes, brass players must

a)

blow harder

b)

relax their lips

c)

tighten their lips

d)

blow softer

28.

In Greek, the word euphonium means

a)

very loud

b)

sweet voice

c)

shiny metal

d)

souvlaki

29.

A tuba invented for marching is called a

a)

mellophone

b)

bugle

c)

serpent

d)

sousaphone

30.

A valveless brass instrument used as a military signaling device is the

a)

mellophone

b)

bugle

c)

serpent

d)

sousaphone

31.

The instrument which is basically a marching French horn is the

a)

mellophone

b)

bugle

c)

serpent

d)

sousaphone

32.

A brass instrument named after its shape is the

a)

mellophone

b)

bugle

c)

serpent

d)

sousaphone