Orchestra Theory Basics

Question 1

In 4/4 time, how many beats does a dotted quarter receive?

Accepted Answer

1 1/2

Question 2

Name the order of sharps

Accepted Answer

FCGDAEB

Question 3

What bow stroke is short and separated and on the string?

Accepted Answer

staccato

Question 4

What symbol raises the note a half step?

Accepted Answer

sharp

Question 5

Count the following

Accepted Answer

1+2+3+4+

Question 6

What symbol lowers the note a half step?

Accepted Answer

flat

Question 7

What does this symbol mean?

Accepted Answer

hold

Question 8

Something not in the key signature that only lasts for the measure

Accepted Answer

accidental

Question 9

Playing two or more different notes in one bow is

Accepted Answer

slur

Question 10

Smooth and connected

Accepted Answer

legato

Question 11

Fast and lively

Accepted Answer

allegro

Question 12

What is in the key signature of C Major?

Accepted Answer

no sharps or flats

Question 13

Where is the bow placed on the string for ff ?

Accepted Answer

near the bridge

Question 14

What bow stroke is bounced and off the string?

Accepted Answer

spiccato

Question 15

In 9/8 time, what note gets 1 beat?

Accepted Answer

eighth

Question 16

In 3/4 time, how many beats does a dotted half note receive?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 17

in 4/4 time how many beats does a quarter note receive

Accepted Answer

1

Question 18

Where is the bow placed on the string for pp ?

Accepted Answer

over the fingerboard

Question 19

How do you play an Eb on the D string?

Accepted Answer

Low 1

Question 20

What is intonation?

Accepted Answer

playing in tune

Question 21

Name the order of flats

Accepted Answer

BEADGCF

Question 22

Adding more emphasis at the beginning of the note is

Accepted Answer

accent

Question 23

Walking tempo

Accepted Answer

andante

Question 24

Name the arpeggio notes for the G Major Scale

Accepted Answer

GBDG

Question 25

In 2/2 time, how many beats for

Accepted Answer

1

Question 26

Name the A major scale notes

Accepted Answer

ABC#DEF#G#A

Question 27

In 2/2 time how many beats does a half note receive?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 28

Name the e natural minor scale notes

Accepted Answer

ef#gabcde

Question 29

Connecting two or more of the same notes in one bow is a

Accepted Answer

tie

Question 30

What does this symbol mean?

Accepted Answer

play the section again

Orchestra Theory Basics

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Orchestra Theory Basics

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