A: 3 or more notes played at the same time

45: Identify the instrument below, it's region, and the clef it plays in

A: Bandura, ukraine, treble/bass

35: What does ritardando call for, and when is it usually used

C: To gradually decrease tempo, end of phrase/piece

B: notes or chords played with the melody

37: Identify the marking in the illustration, and what it calls for.

A: Tremolo, move bow back and forth rapidly

31: Name the two smallest instruments in a string orchestra, and a tool only they use

B: Viola/Violin, shoulder rests

42: What instrument is shown below, and what instrument family does it belong to

C: Double contrabass flute, brass

12: what is a bar line?

A: lines that divide the music into measures

41: What instrument is shown below, and how is it played?

C: Sea organ, by waves and wind passing through holes

26: What is another way of tuning your instrument, other than using a tuner?

C: Utilize harmonics on your instrument

36: What happens at the coda in a piece, and why is it used?

A: Takes you to the ending, to use less ink and paper

38. What is a double stop, and what tone does it provide to a musical phrase

B: Playing two notes at once, gives a stronger/lively tone

33:Name which instrument usually plays in this clef, the clef, and the best rehearsal technique

D: Viola, alto, subdivide and break down the notes

16: what demonstrates good posture?

A: sitting at edge of chair, back straight

48: Identify the following marking and what is calls for

A: Fermata, a pause of unspecified length on a note or rest

28:What are the two major mistakes shown in this picture?

D: Instrument placement, right hand

47: Identify the following marking and what is calls for

B: Tenuto, held for its full value, perhaps slightly more

44: Identify the two issues with the following pictures.

A: The wrist is flat against the instrument

34: What does the word legato indicate?

B: Smooth, flowing and connected

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CFE Orchestra

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1
18: What instruments does orchestra consist of?
B: percussion
D: brass
A: woodwinds
C: string
2
25: In the treble clef, what is the note in the second space going up?
B: G
A: F
C: D
D:A
3
2: What is a chord?
C: A whole measure of silence
A: 3 or more notes played at the same time
D: They key in which you are playing the piece in
B: A note held out for 2 beats
4
43: What instrument is being played, and what is the player doing?
A: Bass, shifting
D: Viola, shifting
C: Cello, crying
B: Cello, shifting
5
30: Name the two biggest instruments in a string orchestra, and a tool that only they use.
D: Cello/Viola, arched bows
B: Cello/Bass, big boy rosin
A: Bass/cello, rockstop
C: Viola/Bass, textured end-pins
6
13: Returning back to the original tempo is what musical term?
C: crescendo
D: moderato
B: ritardando
A: a tempo
7
14: what is vivace?
D: gradually getting faster
C: walking speed
B: super slow
A: super fast
8
8: What songs did Beethoven compose?
A: Fur elise
B: Twinkle twinkle little stars
D: The ABC’s
C: Nutcracker
9
45: Identify the instrument below, it's region, and the clef it plays in
A: Bandura, ukraine, treble/bass
D. 13 stringed guitar, switzerland, treble
B: Cuatro, russia, alto
C: Bandura, India , treble/bass
10
24: what is a natural?
B: lowers note by a whole step
A: raises note by a half step
D: raises a note by a whole step
C: cancels out a sharp or flat
11
40: What starting note is shown in the image below(treble)?
B: G
C: D#
A: F#
D: B
12
1: Which of the following techniques improves your playing?
B: Sitting straight up in your chair; good posture
A: keeping your elbow at a right angle.
C: Having a good grip in your bow
D: All of the above
13
35: What does ritardando call for, and when is it usually used
D: Sharply slow down, in the middle of a phrase
C: To gradually decrease tempo, end of phrase/piece
B: To get suddenly quieter, at the end of a piece
A: gradually accelerate tempo, in the beginning of a piece
14
23: what is harmony?
C: note played for 4 beats
B: notes or chords played with the melody
A: piece with no accompaniment
D: 2 or more notes connected
15
11: what is piano?
C: play soft
B: play super duper loud
A: play loud
D: play super duper soft
16
37: Identify the marking in the illustration, and what it calls for.
D: Double stop, play two notes at once
B: Tremolo, look up at conductor
A: Tremolo, move bow back and forth rapidly
C: Tenuto, sustain note
17
31: Name the two smallest instruments in a string orchestra, and a tool only they use
D: Cello/Viola, foot stool
B: Viola/Violin, shoulder rests
A: Violin/Cello, bridge stickers
C: Bass/Cello, rockstops
18
6: G major has which sharps or flats?
C: two sharps; F# and C#
B: two flats; Bb flat and Eb flat
A: one sharp; F sharp
D: no sharps or flats
19
42: What instrument is shown below, and what instrument family does it belong to
B: Sub contrabass saxophone, brass
D: Double bass piccolo, woodwind
A: Double contrabass flute, woodwind
C: Double contrabass flute, brass
20
12: what is a bar line?
C: gradually get faster
A: lines that divide the music into measures
B: end of the piece
D: repeat back to the beginning
21
41: What instrument is shown below, and how is it played?
D: Mermaid Organ, by animals inside the holes of the organ
C: Sea organ, by waves and wind passing through holes
B: Sea piano, by seismic activity
A: Mermaid piano, by people walking on top of it
22
3: What 2 string instruments have the strings of the following ADGC
D: Bass & Cello
A: Violin & Bass
B: Violin & Viola
C: Cello & Viola
23
19: what are dynamics?
B: how fast you play
D: how loud or soft you play
C: gradually speeding up
A: gradually slowing down
24
29: Identify the instrument, and the clef that traditionally plays music in.
A: Cello, alto clef
D: Big boy viola, alto clef
B: Double Bass, bass clef
C: Cello, bass clef
25
22: what is the relative minor of C major?
B: G minor
D: Bb minor
A: A minor
C: Eb minor
26
26: What is another way of tuning your instrument, other than using a tuner?
C: Utilize harmonics on your instrument
D: Sing your pitches and compare
A: Asking the conductor
B: Asking stand partner for help before concert
27
9: what is the role of a conductor?
C: take a nap D: dance along to the piece
B: lead and conduct the piece
D: dance along to the piece
A: play with the members
28
4: What is the musical term staccato?
D: a note consisting of 3 beats
C: 2 or more notes connected
A: long and smooth
B: short and detached
29
36: What happens at the coda in a piece, and why is it used?
A: Takes you to the ending, to use less ink and paper
D: Switch instruments/create confusion in audience
B: Takes you back to the beginning, to instill tension
C: You begin to slow down, add a melancholy tone to a piece
30
5: What is arco?
C: short and detached
D: 2 beats of silence
B: pluck the notes; pizzicato
A: played with the bow
31
38. What is a double stop, and what tone does it provide to a musical phrase
C: Playing two notes, gives a meek tone to any piece
A: Playing 5 notes at once, adds a sad tone to a piece
D: Playing 1 note, gives the piece a very present tone
B: Playing two notes at once, gives a stronger/lively tone
32
27: What is the best way to display a mature sound on your instrument?
B: Appropriate bow control
D: Look at conductor throughout piece
C: Match your stand partners’ tone
A: Be in tune
33
10: what is it called when you increase in volume?
A: crescendo
B: decrescendo
D: ritardando
C: accelerando
34
17: What are the order of the sharps?
A: F,C,G,D,A,E,B
D: F,G,C,E,A,B,D
B: C,G,A,E,B,F,D
C: A,E,D,C,G,F,B
35
33:Name which instrument usually plays in this clef, the clef, and the best rehearsal technique
D: Viola, alto, subdivide and break down the notes
B: Cello, alto, practice 3 hours a day
A: Violin, alto, well-rosined bow
C: Viola, bass, use a metronome
36
16: what demonstrates good posture?
C: standing up doing jumping jacks
D: laying on the floor looking at the ceiling
A: sitting at edge of chair, back straight
B: slouched in chair, taking a nap
37
48: Identify the following marking and what is calls for
C:Pianissississississississississississimo/hit stand partner
B: Ritardando, gradually get softer
D: Fermata, gradually get faster
A: Fermata, a pause of unspecified length on a note or rest
38
28:What are the two major mistakes shown in this picture?
A: Greasy ass hair, instrument placement
B: Scroll position, unkempt shirt
C: Middle hand, right hand
D: Instrument placement, right hand
39
50: Determine the correct order from louder to softer
A: ff,f,mp,mf
C: fff,ff,mf,f
B:mp,p,pp,ppp
D: pp,mp,p,f
40
32:Name two instruments in an orchestra have the same strings(different order)and their clefs
C: Violin/Bass, treble/bass
B: Bass/Cello, bass/bass
A: Violas/Cellos, alto/bass
D: Violin/Viola, treble/alto
41
7: What composers were famous in the baroque period?
D: Mozart, Bach and Handel
C: Beethoven and Tchaikovsky
A: Beethoven, Handel, Pachelbel
B: Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
42
39: Name the instrument that plays first, starting note and the clef
B: Piano, e flat, treble/bass
A: Viola, b flat , bass
D: Bass, e flat, alto
C: Flute, f flat, treble
43
46: In a piece marked Adagio, what dynamic would be the most fitting
B: f
D: mf
A: p
C: ff
44
15: what era does Tchaikovsky fit into?
C: romantic
A: baroque
B: renaissance
D: classical
45
20: in a c chord, what notes are played?
A: E,Bb, D
B: C,E,G
C: C,F,G
D: A,D,E
46
47: Identify the following marking and what is calls for
C: Fortissimo, sharply increase in volume
B: Tenuto, held for its full value, perhaps slightly more
A: Piano, gradually increase tempo
D: Tenuto, gradually decrease tempo
47
44: Identify the two issues with the following pictures.
C: Wrist is too far away from scroll
B: Wrist game weak
A: The wrist is flat against the instrument
D: Excess rosin
48
21: what era was Mozart in and what song did he compose?
C: baroque; nutcracker
D: modern; twinkle twinkle little stars
B: romantic; fur elise
A: classical; allelujah
49
34: What does the word legato indicate?
C: Faster and connected
D: Slower and separated
B: Smooth, flowing and connected
A: Slower and connected
50
49: Identify the following marking and what is calls for
D: Staccato, short/separated
A: Stikkane, held out notes
C: Fermata, look up at conductor
B: Sticcato, get louder

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