Woodwinds
Name 4 woodwind instruments.
flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, recorder, english horn, etc.
Name 4 brass instruments.
trumpet, trombone, french horn, euphonium, baritone, tuba
How many 8th notes equal a half note?
4
Which articulation is implied by a dot above the note?
Staccato
Explain how a flute makes a tone.
Air passes over the tone hole creating a vibration inside the instrument which creates the tone.
What were brass instruments traditionally used for?
Communication in war/battle and in hunting.
True or false: a dotted 8th and a 16th note barred together is equal to 2 beats?
False
Which articulation is implied by a line above or below a note?
tenuto/legato
Which woodwind instrument is considered to be the oldest?
Flute
Explain how sound is produced on a brass instrument.
In cut time, how many 8th notes fit in a measure.
Which articulation marking means to emphasize a note?
Accent
Explain how a sound is made on the clarinet or saxophone.
Air is blown between the mouthpiece and a small thin piece of cane or wood. The air passing by the cane causes the can to vibration. The vibration of the reed is then amplified by the instrument.
How many feet long is the trumpet if you straighten it out?
6.5 feet
This rhythm is worth a 1/4 of a measure in cut time.
quarter note
Which articulation marking means to play short and detached or separated?
Staccato
Oboes and Bassoons use this special kind of reed to produce a sound.
Double Reed
How many different valve combinations are there on 3 valve brass instrument/how many different slide positions are there on the trombone?
7
dotted quarter note
This articulation marking means to play the note short and emphasized.
Marcato