WorksheetsSYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA Study Quiz
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
12. What symbol is being shown in this picture?
a)
Tenuto
b)
Tremolo
c)
Trill
d)
Accent
e)
Arcato - to play with the bow
2.
15. What technique is being shown in this picture?
a)
Arcato - to play with the bow
b)
Tremolo
c)
Trill
d)
Accent
e)
Pizzicato - to play with the fingers
3.
17. What technique is being shown in this picture?
a)
Bowing - Hooked
b)
Tremolo
c)
Trill
d)
Accent
e)
Arcato - to play with the bow
4.
21. The bowing term "flautando" means to play
a)
Heavy and into the string
b)
Lightly and 'airy'
c)
With consecutive up bows
d)
Only with down bows
e)
On or as close to the bridge as possible
5.
22. The bowing term "ponticello" means to play
a)
Heavy and into the string
b)
Lightly and 'airy'
c)
With consecutive up bows
d)
Only with down bows
e)
On or as close to the bridge as possible
6.
24. How would these notes be performed?
a)
Both notes played at the same time
b)
With a down then up bow
c)
Inside player plays bottom note, outside player plays top note
d)
Hold out the note as long as possible
e)
By bowing over the fingerboard
7.
25. What does "poco a poco" mean?
a)
Little by little
b)
All at once
c)
In a short, pecky fashion
d)
As loudly as possible
e)
As softly as possible
8.
26. What is best describes as: "a slight variation in pitch created by movement of the left hand/arm/finger in order to produce a rich, vocal-like tone"?
a)
Canon
b)
Col legno
c)
Vibrato
d)
Symphony
e)
Exposition
9.
27. What musical form is characterized by a melodic line performed by each instrument but starting at different times, one after another?
a)
Canon
b)
Sonata
c)
Rondo
d)
Symphony
e)
String Quartet
10.
28. Select the fastest tempo:
a)
Grave
b)
Allegro
c)
Vivace
d)
Andante
11.
29. What is the correct order of sharps when seen in a key signature?
a)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
b)
G, F, E, D, C, B, A
c)
F, C, G, D, A, E, B
d)
B, E, A, D, G, C, F
12.
30. Which is the method for discovering the key name for a key signature with Sharps (#)?
a)
Find the last sharp listed
b)
Find the last sharp listed, go up a half step
c)
Find the second-to-last sharp listed
d)
Find the second-to-last sharp listed, go up a half step
13.
31. What is the correct order of flats when seen in a key signature?
a)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
b)
G, F, E, D, C, B, A
c)
F, C, G, D, A, E, B
d)
B, E, A, D, G, C, F
14.
32. Which is the method for discovering the key name for a key signature with Flats (b)?
a)
Find the last flat listed
b)
Find the last flat listed, go up a half step
c)
Find the second-to-last flat listed
d)
Find the second-to-last flat listed, go up a half step
15.
33. What is the best definition of a "relative" key?
a)
Two different key names that share the same key signature
b)
Two different key signatures that share the same tonic note
c)
When a key signature changes in the middle of the piece
16.
34. What scale is produced with this pattern of whole and half steps: Whole Whole Half Whole Whole Whole Half
a)
Major Scale
b)
Natural minor Scale
c)
Mixolydian Scale
d)
Harmonic minor Scale
e)
Melodic Minor Scale
17.
41. What does the top number of a time signature signify?
a)
Number of notes in the measure
b)
What type of note gets 1 beat
c)
Number of beats in the measure
18.
42. What does the bottom number of a time signature signify?
a)
Number of notes in the measure
b)
What type of note gets 1 beat
c)
Number of beats in the measure
19.
43. In the 4/4 Time Signature, how many beats is a: Quarter Rest
a)
1 beat
b)
Half of a beat
c)
1.5 beats
d)
2 beats
e)
2.5 beats
20.
44. In the 4/4 Time Signature, how many beats is a: Eighth Note
a)
Half of a beat
b)
1 beat
c)
1.5 beats
d)
2 beats
e)
2.5 beats
21.
47. In the 4/4 Time Signature, how many beats is a: Half Rest
a)
2 beats
b)
Half of a beat
c)
1 beat
d)
1.5 beats
e)
2.5 beats
22.
48. In the 4/4 Time Signature, how many beats is a: Dotted Half Note
a)
3 beats
b)
Half of a beat
c)
1 beat
d)
1.5 beats
e)
2 beats
23.
49. In the 4/4 Time Signature, how many beats is a: Eighth Rest
a)
Half of a beat
b)
1 beat
c)
1.5 beats
d)
2 beats
e)
2.5 beats
24.
51. How many beats are in a measure of: 3/4?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
25.
52. How many beats are in a measure of: 4/2?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
26.
53. How many beats are in a measure of: 5/8?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
27.
55. What kind of note gets 1 beat in a measure of: 3/4?
a)
Eighth Note
b)
Quarter Note
c)
Half Note
d)
Whole Note
28.
56. What kind of note gets 1 beat in a measure of: 4/2?
a)
Eighth Note
b)
Quarter Note
c)
Half Note
d)
Whole Note
29.
57. What kind of note gets 1 beat in a measure of: 5/8?
a)
Eighth Note
b)
Quarter Note
c)
Half Note
d)
Whole Note
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