Orchestra Basics
Composer or Pasta?
Musical Terms
Grandview Trivia
Instrument Identification
100

What is the primary purpose of the conductor in an orchestra?

To lead and coordinate the orchestra's performance.

100

Sorprese

Pasta



100

What does "forte" mean in music?

Loud

100

This teacher shows students how to play string instruments

Mrs. Freeman

100

This instrument has a bell shape and is played by buzzing the lips into a mouthpiece. What is it?

Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Baritone, French Horn, Euphonium

200

Name the four main string instruments in an orchestra.

Violin, viola, cello, and double bass

200

Campagnoli

Composer

Campagnoli was a virtuoso violinist who toured Europe propagating the 18th Century Italian violin style.

200

What is the meaning of "staccato"?

To play or sing in a short, detached manner.

200

This is the name of the school principal

Mrs Greene

200

Which instrument, played with a bow, is the smallest of the string family?

The Violin

300

Which section of the orchestra typically plays the melody?

The strings section

300

Bazzini

Composer

Antonio Bazzini (11 March 1818 – 10 February 1897) was an Italian violinist, composer and teacher. As a composer, his most enduring work is his chamber music, which earned him a central place in the Italian instrumental renaissance of the 19th century

300

What does "legato" signify in a piece of music?

Smooth and connected playing.

300

This is the name of the Assistant Principal

Mr. King

300

Identify the woodwind instrument with a double reed that is often used in orchestras.

The Oboe or Bassoon

400

What is the term for a piece of music played by the entire orchestra?

 A symphony.

400

Testaroli

pasta

400

Define "crescendo."

A gradual increase in volume.

400

What is the school mascot?

The Eagle

400

This instrument has keys and a curved metal body and is part of the brass family. It is tuned to the key of F What is it?

The French Horn

500

How many players are usually in a standard orchestra?

Around 40-60 players.

500

Pinottini

Composer

Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini (17 October 1720 – 19 January 1795) was an Italian composer. Though she was most famous for her compositions, she was also an accomplished harpsichordist and singer, and the majority of her surviving compositions were written for keyboard, the voice, or both.

500

What is the term for a piece of music performed without accompaniment?

A cappella.

500
  • Name the 4 Grandview values

Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Kind

500

This large, stringed instrument is played by plucking the strings and is the lowest in the string family. What is it?

  • Double bass.

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