Define It
Ritardando
What is to slow down gradually?
This composer wrote the Messiah; can you get a grip?
Who is Handel?
A symphony orchestra is divided into these four sections
What are strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion?
A piece in simple meter means that each beat is divisible by this number
What is 2?
A dot after a note adds this to its length
What is half of that note's value?
Crescendo
What is to gradually get louder?
The Surprise Symphony from Book 1 was written by this conspicuous composer
Who is Haydn?
This woodwind instrument is played sitting down, but you may still need to sit on its strap
What is the Bassoon?
Let's get jiggy with compound meter; a meter in which each beat is divisible by this number
What is 3?
The conductor uses this to direct the orchestra
What is a baton?
Fermata
What is a symbol over a note or rest to be held until the conductor indicates to move on?
Star Wars and Jaws are pieces based off classical works written by this modern composer
Who is John Williams?
This instrument is responsible for tuning the entire orchestra
What is the oboe?
You are a given a piece with an 8 at the bottom of the time signature, so this note value gets the beat
What is an eighth note?
Stringed instruments used to have strings made of this material
What is catgut?
This composer had 20 children, 4 of whom became composers themselves. A famous church musician, he also spent time imprisoned.
Who is JS Bach?
These 3 drum types are the most common in an orchestral setting
What are snare, timpani and bass?
This piece feels off, as it is written with 5 beats per measure. A conductor may choose to divide each measure into these groupings
What is 2+3 and 3+2?
Name the three primary clefs used in orchestration
What are treble, bass and alto?
Da Capo al Fine
What is to return to the Capo sign and play until the Fine?
This American composer's works include Hoedown, Fanfare for the Common Man, and an arrangement of Simple Gifts.
Who is Aaron Copland?
This is the typical order of strings in an orchestra from left to right of the podium
What is first violins, second violins, violas, and cellos/bass?
Wholly Guacamole, your time signature has a 1 on the bottom, meaning your beat value is this
What is a whole note?
Some woodwind instruments use this to make their reeds
What is bamboo?