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1
What is a concerto?
A piece for string orchestra
A piece for symphonic orchestra
A piece for soloist and orchestral accompaniment
A solo piece
2
What is G clef?
Alto Clef
Treble Clef
Tenor Clef
Bass Clef
3
What is in the key signature of Eb major?
1 flat
3 flats
4 flats
2 flats
4
What is in the key signature of G major
2 sharps
1 flat
2 flats
1 sharp
5
What is another name for the bass?
Double bass
Contrabass
None of these answers are correct
First two answers are both correct
6
Alto clef is also known as...
G clef
E clef
F clef
C clef
7
What does 'con sordino' mean?
With mute
With sweetness
With bow
With expression
8
Which woodwind instrument is not found in a typical symphony orchestra?
Flute
Bassoon
Saxophone
Oboe
9
Who is a 20th century American Composer?
Peter Warlock
Johannes Brahms
Felix Mendelssohn
Leonard Bernstein
10
In 3/8 meter, which note gets the beat?
Quarter
Sixteenth
Half
Eighth
11
Who is Yo-Yo Ma?
A famous cellist
A famous rapper
A famous violinist
A famous violist
12
What is a gliss. or a glissando?
Speeding up
Bouncing on the string
Sliding up or down the string
Slowing down
13
Which is the correct order of the musical eras?
baroque, classical, romantic, 20th century
baroque, romantic, classical, 20th century
classical, baroque, romantic, 20th century
romantic, classical, baroque, 20th century
14
Which composer's symphony contains the famous tune, 'Ode to Joy'?
Bach
Mozart
Brahms
Beethoven
15
Cut time is also known as....
6/8
2/2
2/4
4/4
16
Which composer lived during the romantic period?
Beethoven
Tchaikovsky
Bach
Haydn
17
Which tempo is often refered to as a 'walking tempo' ?
Moderato
Andante
Grave
Allegro
18
Beethoven wrote how many symphonies?
9
10
5
7
19
What is the tuning pitch we use in orchestra?
A-430
A-450
A-440
A-400
20
What is in the key signature of C major?
Nothing
7 sharps
1 sharp
7 flats
21
What is in the key signature of Bb major?
1 flat
2 flats
1 sharp
2 sharps
22
How many major key signatures exist in the circle of fifths?
15
7
14
9
23
Staccato, accents, and tenuto markings are known as...
Notations
Tempos
Articulations
Dynamics
24
What is an example of asymmetric meter?
2/8
6/8
3/8
5/8
25
What do we call music written by French composers in the late romantic era such as Debussy or Ravel?
Internationalist
Important
Interesting
Impressionist
26
Which of the following is NOT a slow tempo marking
Allegretto
Adagio
Lento
Largo
27
What is in the key signature of B major?
5 Sharps
4 Flats
4 Sharps
5 Flats
28
Which instruments are in a standard string quartet?
violin, violin, viola, cello
violin, viola, cello, bass
violin, viola, viola, cello
violin, violin, viola, bass
29
Who, of the following, is not a baroque composer?
J.S. Bach
Vivaldi
Handel
Mozart
30
The formal name for this symbol // is ....
Fermata
Tenuto
Caesura
Breve
31
Which term indicates to tap with the stick part of the bow?
Con fuoco
Col legno
Con sordino
Con moto
