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List the 3 instrument sections of a concert band
Brass, Woodwind, Percussion
______________________ is the word used to describe how your instrument sounds.
Tone
A good way to learn how your instrument should sound is to
a. play someone else’s instrument
b. listen to acid rock
c. listen to recordings of professional instrumentalists
d. none of these
c. listen to recordings of professional instrumentalists
Which word means soft?
a. Charmin b. mezzo piano c. piano d. forte
piano
When should you whistle, scream or yell at a concert?
a. when you feel like it
b. when you are musically moved to tears
c. never
d. when you can’t clap any louder
d. when you can’t clap any louder
The word _____________________ is used to describe how you hold your mouth while playing a wind instrument.
Embouchure
Proper posture and playing position are described as
a. resting your arms on your thighs
b. crossed legs and a slight slump in the back
c. sitting as if you were standing from the waist up
d. none of these
c. sitting as if you were standing from the waist up
To produce a steady pitch you must produce
a. a strong right arm
b. a steady, even flow of air
c. short choppy spurts of air
d. none of these
b. a steady, even flow of air
Which word means loud?
a. forte b. fortissimo c. piano d. pianissimo
a. forte
Which word means medium loud?
a. mezzo forte b. mezzo piano c. forte
d. fortissimo
a. mezzo forte
A whole note gets ___________ beats.
4
What do your shoulders do when you are breathing properly?
a. raise slightly
b. slump forward
c. stay down and relaxed
d. raise up and tighten
c. stay down and relaxed
Which word refers to volume?
a. tempo b. dynamics c. intonation d. tone
b. dynamics
Which word means medium soft?
a. mezzo forte b. mezzo piano c. piano
d. M. D.
b. mezzo piano
Should you applaud every time an orchestra stops playing?
a. yes b. no
b. no - sometimes music has multiple movements. only clap at the end of the entire piece.
The line that separates music into measures is called a _______________.
Bar Line or Measure Line
Good breath support consists of what kind of breathing?
a. shoulder b. shallow c. abdominal
d. none of these
c. abdominal (using your stomach)
When should you arrive at a concert?
a. early b. on time c. late d. none of these
a. early
Which word means very loud?
a. forte b. piano c. fortissimo d. pianissimo
c. fortissimo
When is it permissible to talk during a performance?
a. when you’ve got something important to say
b. always
c. never
d. none of these
c. never
A __________________________ is found at the start of a piece of music and tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and what type of note gets one beat.
time signature
A good way to learn how your instrument should sound is to
a. play so loud you can’t hear anyone else
b. take private lessons from someone who plays well
c. listen to an older brother or sister who dropped out of band in the ninth grade
d. none of these
b. take private lessons from someone who plays well
Should you applaud when the conductor or soloist comes on stage?
a. yes b. no
a. yes
Which word means very soft?
a. forte b. piano c. fortissimo d. pianissimo
d. pianissimo
How should you dress for a concert?
a. poorly b. overly c. strangely
d. Appropriately
d. Appropriately