Instruments of the Orchestra #1
Rhythms
Piano
Instruments of the Orchestra #2
Elements of Music
100
What is the biggest section of the orchestra?
String section
100
What is the value (in beats) of a crotchet?
One beat
100
Where is C located on the piano?
To the left of the two black keys
100
Name three woodwind instruments.
Egs: Flute Clarinet Bassoon Piccolo
100
What is the difference between attack and decay?
Attack = the way a sound starts Decay = the way a sound stops
200
Which is bigger: the cello or the double bass?
Double Bass
200
How long does a quaver rhythm go for?
1/2 beat
200
What are the black keys on a piano?
Sharps and flats
200
What section is the oboe in?
Woodwind
200
Definition of dynamics
The volume of the music
300
Name three brass instruments
French Horn Trumpet Trombone Tuba Euphonium
300
How many beats in a semiquaver?
1/4
300
How many keys do you play when playing the C major scale?
8
300
What is the violin bow string made of?
Horse hair
300
What does Timbre mean?
Tone quality or colour of sound
400
Name four string instruments
Violin Viola Cello Double Bass
400
Describe and name the rhythm that is worth four beats.
Semibreve - worth 4 beats
400
What are the other two scales we have learnt other than major and minor?
Pentatonic Chromatic
400
What is the oldest string instrument in the orchestra?
The harp
400
For the C major scale, where on the staff does C start?
On the first leger line below the staff
500
What are the sections of the orchestra? (name all)
Woodwind Strings Brass Percussion
500
How many tails would a Hemidemisemihemidemisemiquaver have?
7 tails
500
How many keys on a keyboard of four octaves?
48
500
Name five untuned percussion instruments
(Examples) Guiro Snare drum Bass drum Tambourine Triangle
500
What is duration? (give definition and example)
The length of a sound or musical note (long/short)
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