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WorksheetsBeginner Orchestra End of Year Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Where should you put your backpacks when you come into the orchestra room?
By your chair
on the shelf
on the floor near the shelf
Behind your chair
What is the tuning note of the orchestra?
A 440 Hz
B 660 Hz
A 442 Hz
A 439 Hz
What is the main purpose of the soundpost?
To hold up the top of the instrument
As a decoration
For tuning purposes
To transmit vibrations from the strings to the back of the instrument, making it louder
What is the swirly thing at the top of your instrument?
Swirl
Twirl
Scroll
Squirrel
Why should your bow be pointing down when you are not playing?
Because the down bow symbol tells you to go that way
Because the bow can be dangerous and shouldn't be pointed where someone might get hurt
Because you are too lazy to play with your bow in the correct position
Because ready position includes pointing your bow to the floor
What class is this?
Reading Language Arts
Algebra
Biology
Orchestra
The three steps to cleaning your instrument are
wash, rinse, repeat
scrub, buff, wax
soak, rinse, spin, dry
rosin removal, polish, buff
How often should you tune your instrument?
every day at the beginning of class
only when there is a test
never
only if I want to
Who is allowed to turn the pegs on your instrument?
The principal of the school
your parents
your orchestra teachers
only orchestra students
Why shouldn't you turn a peg?
The string might cut you
The peg might break
The string will probably break
No reason
At the end of class, right after playing, you should
loosen the bow before putting it in the case
Tighten the bow before putting it in the case
Rosin the bow
Remove the chinrest
Bowing two strings at the same time is called what?
An accident
A strange sound
Double Stops
Harmonics
Staccato notes are indicated by a dot being placed over or under a note. This dot tells you to do what?
Keep going, at a faster rate
Hold thenote out and continue changing bow direction for as long as you need
Play the note with a longer, smoother bow stroke
Play the note with a a short bow stroke, stop the bow between notes
Orchestra class generally occurs in which room each day?
Band hall
Gymnasium
Teachers' lounge
Orchestra room
Cellists and bassists have endpins to
Protect themselves from those dreaded violinists & violists
Scratch graffiti into the bathroom walls
Adjust the height of the instrument
Keep the instrument from slipping across the floor
If you are unable to take your instrument home to practice, you should
not practice
practice at school (after school)
just practice a little and don't worry about your grade
bring a note from your parent to excuse you from practice
Concert etiquette is
your behavior at a concert
manners at the dinner table
checking roll before the concert starts
proper tuning before a performance
A metronome is
a machine that clicks a steady beat for you to practice music with
a football stadium
a part of the violin, viola, cello, or bass
a little elf
Which part of the instrument is used to correct tuning when the string is only slightly out of tune?
pegs
peg box
fine tuners
adjusting screw
Why shouldn't you touch the bow hair with your finger tips?
The oils from your skin are bad for the hair and will deteriorate it.
You might get dirt on the the instrument.
You might tangle the hairs.
Because the hairs might come loose.
Why should you keep your fingernails trimmed short?
So you can play correctly on the tips of your fingers.
So that you won't break the strings.
So that you won't scratch yourself.
So that you can't scratch graffiti into the bathroom walls.
Why are the c-bouts named after the letter "c"?
Because they look like the letter c.
Because they taste like the letter c.
Because they sound like the letter c.
Because their look like the letter q.
How many strings does your violin, viola, cello, or bass have?
4
88
2
1
What should you have on your music stand every day?
Your homework that you didn't finish last night.
Your most recent manga graphic novel.
Your orchestra book.
Nothing. Leave the stand empty.
The music in the library should be organized how?
Songs by title alphabetically
Throw it on the teachers' desk.
Sloppily piled on the floor.
Throw it on the counter by the sink.
What should you do if you break your instrument?
Hide it under your bed and pretend you lost it.
Glue or tape it together.
Take it right away to the orchestra teacher.
Blame it on someone else.
How many left feet do you have?
one left foot only
3 left feet and an extra arm
two tails, a snout, and no feet
2 left feet
What does a slur tell you to do?
Connect the notes by changing bow direction quickly.
Connect the notes smoothly by continuing the bow in the same direction while switching fingers.
Separate the notes with a short bow stroke.
Play both notes at once.
Which instrument reads from the alto clef?
violin
viola
cello
double bass
Which instrument always reads from the treble clef?
violin
viola
cello
double bass
The D major scale (and the key signature for D major) has which of the following?
Two sharps: F sharp and C sharp
One sharp: F sharp only
One flat: b flat only
No sharps or flats
A half note gets how many beats?
1
2
3
4
A whole note gets how many beats?
1
2
3
4
A quarter rest gets how many beats?
1
2
3
4
A dotted half note gets how many beats?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is NOT part of good bow hold position?
curved fingers
bent thumb
relaxed hand
straight fingers
This symbol tell you to lift the bow and reset it for another down bow.
This symbol tells you to go back and repeat the line of music.
This symbol tells you to hold the note out until the conductor cuts you off.
A solo is
music played by one person alone
music played by tow or more players together
music played by the full orchestra
music played by one section of the orchestra only
A duet is
music played by one person alone
music played by two people
music played by the full orchestra
music played by one section of the orchestra only
This person writes music.
conductor
composer
judge
adjudicator
How many beats does an eight note get?
1
2
3
1/2
During orchestra class, what side of the chair should you put your instrument or case?
left
right
back
front
What is a scale?
a series of notes played in stepwise ascending or descending order
music with four different parts, played together
the space between two bar lines
a steady series of beats in music
What is a tie?
a curved line connecting 2 or more different pitches in a single bow stroke
a curved line connecting 2 of the same pitches
After the orchestra concerts, who is responsible for returning chairs and stands to the orchestra room?
the orchestra teachers
beginner orchestra students only
students with nothing better to do
every orchestra student
What are the short lines written above and below the music staff?
bar lines
double bar line
ledger lines
What should you wear to the orchestra concert?
school uniform clothes
all black formal clothes and shoes
a black t-shirt, black jeans, and any color shoes
it does not matter
When you are done using a Chromebook, where should you put it?
on the floor
on a music stand
on a chair
on the Chromebook cart, charging
