GENRES
Which musical genre is passed down from generation to generation, usually orally, and its composer is usually anonymous?
Traditional or folk music.
What are the two most important venues where classical music is performed?
What is the approximate number of musicians in a modern symphony orchestra?
80/100
What do we call music performed by a few musicians, originally meant for small rooms?
Chamber music.
What is the main difference in look and sound between the bass drum and the snare drum in a drum set?
The bass drum is the biggest, played with a foot pedal, and sounds very low/deep. The snare drum has metal wires underneath, is played with sticks, and sounds sharp/bright.
If a song has simple and catchy melodies and is mass-distributed through media and social networks, what genre does it belong to?
Popular urban music.
What are the two specific moments during a classical concert when the audience should applaud?
At the start of the performance (when the soloist and conductor come out) and at the very end of an entire piece.
Who is the person in front of the orchestra responsible for keeping the tempo, coordinating entrances, and guiding the musical expression?
Which four exact instruments make up a traditional string quartet?
Two violins, one viola, and one cello
What do we call the pair of cymbals in a drum set that can be opened and closed using a foot pedal?
The hi-hat (or charles)
What do classical musicians use to read and perform a piece complex and exactly as it was originally written?
Scores
If you arrive late to a classical concert and the doors to the auditorium are already closed, which code of conduct did you break and what will happen?
Punctuality. You won't be allowed to go in after the starting time
Who is responsible for helping the musicians tune and leading the string section?
1st violinist or leader
Classify the following traditional instruments into their correct families: Txistu, Zambomba, and Guitar.
Txistu (Aerophone), Zambomba (Percussion/Membranophone), Guitar (Cordophone).
Physically, what is the most obvious difference in the neck and the number of strings between an electric guitar and a standard electric bass?
An electric guitar has 6 strings and a shorter neck; an electric bass has 4 strings, a longer neck, and much thicker strings.
To which century does the origin of popular urban music date back?
18th century.
When the audience applauds enthusiastically at the end of a concert, what do we call the short extra performance the musicians sometimes give?
An encore (or "bis").
Looking at the layout of the orchestra, where is the woodwind section located?
In the middle / Behind the strings and in front of the brass.
If we talk about the hurdy-gurdy, which instrument family does it belong to?
Chordophones (string instruments).
Which instrument is responsible for playing the lowest notes of the harmony and maintaining the rhythmic foundation alongside the drums?
The electric bass.
True or False: Devices to record and replay sound appeared in the 18th century.
False
Explain why remaining in absolute silence (including turning off phones) is critical for both the musicians and the audience.
So that the musicians can concentrate on their complex performance and the audience can give their full attention to the music without noise distractions.
Name the 4 main instrument families/sections of a symphony orchestra, ordered from the closest to the conductor to the furthest back.
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion.
Name two traditional Spanish dances and the region they come from.
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Name 5 main components of a standard drum set
: Snare drum, Bass drum, Tom-toms (high/mid), Floor tom, Cymbals (crash/ride), and Hi-hat.