B
List the 3 instrument sections of a concert band
A __________________________ is found at the start of a piece of music and tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and what type of note gets one beat.
Time Signature
Good breath support consists of what kind of breathing?
a. shoulder b. shallow c. abdominal d. none of these
c. abdominal
Which word refers to volume?
a. tempo b. dynamics c. intonation d. tone
b. dynamics
Which word means medium soft?
a. mezzo forte b. mezzo piano c. piano d. M. D.
b. mezzo piano
The word _____________________ is used to describe how you hold your mouth while playing a wind instrument.
Embouchure
A _______________________ is like an accent, but is played shorter.
Marcato
A good way to learn how your instrument should sound is to
a. play someone else’s instrument
b. listen to acid rock
c. listen to recordings of professional instrumentalists
d. none of these
c. listen to recordings of professional instrumentalists
Should you applaud when the conductor or soloist comes on stage?
a. yes b. no
A. Yes
Which word means soft?
a. Charmin b. mezzo piano c. piano d. forte
c. piano
A ____________________ is a percussion sticking pattern that goes LRLL or RLRR.
Paradiddle
______________________ is the word used to describe how your instrument sounds.
Tone
To produce a steady pitch you must produce
a. a strong right arm
b. a steady, even flow of air
c. short choppy spurts of air
d. none of these
b. a steady, even flow of air
When is it permissible to talk during a performance?
a. when you’ve got something important to say
b. always
c. never
d. none of these
c. never
A ________________________ means to hold the note for longer than its written value.
Fermata
Musicians use _______________________ to extend the staff higher and lower to notate pitches that don’t sit inside of the usual 5 lines and 4 spaces of the staff.
Ledger Lines
Proper posture and playing position are described as
a. resting your arms on your thighs
b. crossed legs and a slight slump in the back
c. sitting as if you were standing from the waist up
d. none of these
c. sitting as if you were standing from the waist up
Tonguing, sticking and slurring properly refer to
a. technique b. precision c. articulation
d. interpretation
c. articulation
When should you arrive at a concert?
a. early b. on time c. late d. none of these
a. early
An ________________________ means to play the start of a note stronger.
accent
A ________________________ is found near the clef and tells the musician how many flats or sharps are to be played in a piece of music.
Key Signature
What do your shoulders do when you are breathing properly?
a. raise slightly
b. slump forward
c. stay down and relaxed
d. raise up and tighten
c. stay down and relaxed
Should you applaud every time an orchestra stops playing?
a. yes b. no
b. no
Which word means very soft?
a. forte b. piano c. fortissimo d. pianissimo
d. pianissimo
Which word means very loud?
a. forte b. piano c. fortissimo d. pianissimo
c. fortissimo