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1
What specific section of instruments in the orchestra is the largest?
The horn section
The violin section
The trumpet section
The clarinet and flute section
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Name three famous conductors for Wind Band?
Nathasha Green, James Fredrick, John Phillip Sousa
Donald, Hunsberger, William Revelli, George S. Howard
John Philip Sousa, Fredrick Fennell, Edwin Franco Goldman
Kathrine Needleman, Tito Puente, Charles Windham
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How many musicians were in the original Harmoniemusik groups of the 18th Century?
8 musicians usually consisting of 2 oboes, 2 Flutes, 2 horns, 2 bassoons
8 musicians usually consisting of 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons
8 musicians usually consisting of 2 oboes, 2 Trumpets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons
6 musicians usually consisting of 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, and 2 horns
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What differentiates an orchestra from a concert band?
The use of multiple Brass instruments
The use of multiple Woodwind instruments
The use of multiple String instruments
The use of multiple Percussion instruments
5
Name at least 3 famous Wind Bands
Dallas Winds, Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Queensland Wind Orchestra
Trinidad Vocals, Wester Hills Band, Rock'n'roll Orchestra
Puente Wind Orchestra, Syndall Winds, Penn State Orchestra
Dallas Winds, United States Marine Band, Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
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What three families of instruments are commonly found in a Wind Band?
Percussion, Woodwinds, Strings
Brass, String, Percussion
Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion
Trumpet, Flute, Oboe
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When did instrumental music become a part of the Public-School Education System in America?
in the late 1800s
in the late 1500s
in the late 1600s
in the late 1900s
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When and where did the first wind band start?
Maryland in the 18th century
Finland in the 17th Century
Germany in the 18th Century
Europe in the 18th Century
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What are the instrument groups represented in an orchestra?
Woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion instruments
Trumpets, Flutes, Oboes, and Saxaphones
Woodwings, Strings, Brass, and Pianos
Woodwinds, brass, and percussion
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What is the estimated number of musicians in a Concert Band?
54-55
60-80
70-100
1-10
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What is a podium
A direct platform where the conductor stands
A raised platform where the composer stands
A lowerd platform where the director stands
A raised platform where the conductor stands
12
What is the order of string instruments in an orchestra from the highest-pitched instrument to the lowest?
a viola, a coiln, a cello, a bass
A clarinet, a flute, and an oboe
a violin, viola, cello, and bass
a clarinet, a flute, and a violin
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What is the estimated number of musicians in a Wind Ensemble?
30-50
40-48
40-45
43-44
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Which Woodwind instruments play most of the melodies in a wind band?
Oboes and Flutes
Flutes and Piccolos
Violins and Violas
Clarinets and Flutes
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What is a Chamber Orchestra?
a large sized orchestra that plays in large rooms
a moderate sized orchestra that plays in moderate rooms
a tiny orchestra that plays in really tiny rooms
a small-sized orchestra that plays in moderate to small rooms
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Name at least 3 famous orchestras
Main choice Philharmonic, Royal concerto orchestra, Merlin Match Orchestra
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, The Vienna Philharmonic
London Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, LA Philharmonic
Middlewest Orchesta, Concerto Orchestra, Phillipine choice Orchesta
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What is a Symphony Orchestra?
a moderate-sized Orchestras that play in large outdoor or indoor venues
a very large-sized Orchestras that play in large outdoor or indoor venues
a very small-sized Orchestras that play in large outdoor or indoor venues
a medium-sized Orchestras that play in large outdoor or indoor venues
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Where did the Wind Band start in America?
At church
In the marching band
In the military
In music academies
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Who is credited with the cultivation of the modern orchestra?
Maryanne Liza
Johann Stamitz
Johnny Adamms
John Phillips Sousa
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What is credited as the first successful school instrumental program in the US
Wayne Phillips' orchestra in Richmond, Indiana
Will Earhart’s orchestra in Richmond, Indiana
Will Sousa's orchestra in Richmond, Indiana
Amelia Earhart’s orchestra in Richmond, Indiana
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What is a composer?
a person who cooks new music.
a person who draws new music.
a person who collects new music.
a person who creates new music.
22
What does the word instrumentation mean?
Instruments used to take a test
Instruments used in a dance
Instruments used to memorize
Instruments used in a piece of music
23
What college or university was the first cultivator of the American Wind Band movement?
Westisde Academy of Music in Dreamway, TX
Northernway School of Music in Maplewood, NJ
Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY
Eastside School of The Arts in Vineyard, NY
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What Brass instrument plays most of the melodies in a Wind Band?
The French Horn
The Saxaphone
The Trumpet
The Tuba
25
What is a baton?
A thin stick that is used by a director to direct a band or orchestra
A thin stick that is used by a composer to direct a band or orchestra
A thin stick that is used by a player to direct a band or orchestra
A thin stick that is used by a conductor to direct a band or orchestra
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Who is known as the "March King"?
Johne Phillps Sousa
John Philip Sousa
Tito Puente
Johnny Graze
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What is the estimated number of musicians in a Symphonic Band?
40-45
20-80
60-80
100-120
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Name three famous composers for Wind Band?
Martin Namer, Jules Windson, Childe Romer
James Phillips, Percy Jackson, Kate Newman
Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Philip Sousa, and Henry Fillmore
Robert Russell Bennett, Gustav Holst, John Phillip Sousa
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What is the purpose of a conductor?
To memorize, remeber all of the notes
To Hassle, yell at all players
To shape, organize and keep tempo within the music
To look at while playing
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Who are the three famous composers in Classical Music whose last name starts with the letter B?
John Phillips Barnes, Vail Been, Martin Blues
Draken Bales, Miles Baldwin, Ludwig Van Beethoven
Johannes Brahms, Ludwig Van Beethoven, and Johann Sebastian Bach
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Define Orchestra
classical musician group combining string, woodwind, bass, and Percussion
classical musician group combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion
classical musician group combining string, violins, brass, and percussion
classical musician group combining string, woodwind, brass, and permission
