Everything Orchestra

A review of the orchestra, including what makes up an orchestra, the instruments, and the conductor. #orchestra #conductor #instruments

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Questions 89

Answers

1
This is what a conductor traces in the air:
beat patterns
spells
cues
shapes
2
Which category does the pipe organ belong to?
membranophone
idiphone
chordophone
aerophone
3
The number of strings violin, viola, cello, and double bass has is?
6
5
4
3
4
Which of these instruments have a conical bore?
trombone
flute
trumpet
horn
5
Which of these instruments is the highest pitched DOUBLE REED instrument
English horn
flute
oboe
bassoon
6
On a harp, the main job of a crown is to:
hold the harp in place
hold the strings in place
tune the notes
look pretty
7
Which of these is NOT a common saxophone?
baritone saxophone
soprano saxophone
tenor saxophone
bass saxophone
8
Another name for timpani are?
tuning drums
beaters
kettle drums
big drums
9
Which of these is NOT considered to be a basic beat pattern
duple
whipple
triple
quadruple
10
The conductor makes a little bounce known as ________ to show the players where the beat is.
a point
a space
a spot
an ictus
11
What is another name for the glockenspiel?
claves
chimes
celesta
bells
12
This is the lowest pitched string instrument of the orchestra:
double bass
cello
viola
violin
13
How many pedals does the harp have?
5
7
3
9
14
Which of these percussion instruments has indefinite pitch?
glockenspiel
tam tam
xylophone
marimba
15
Which of these are aerophones?
crash cymbals
piano
bass drum
clarinet
16
The first violinist also has the job of ___________ in the orchestra.
conductor
concert master
band leader
tuner
17
Which of these are chordophones?
piano
tam tam
wood block
trumpet
18
Which of these percussion instruments has definite pitch?
castanets
snare drum
timpani
tam tam
19
What is the only instrument that can have either piston OR rotary valves?
trumpet
tuba
horn
trombone
20
String instruments are also known as:
chordophones
idiophones
aerophones
membranophones
21
The biggest difference between an orchestra and a band is:
a band has no conductor
bands are bigger
orchestra has percussion
an orchestra has strings
22
Which of these percussion instruments has definite pitch?
tam tam
tubular bells
snare drum
triangle
23
What is another name for the tubular bells?
timpani
glockenspiel
chimes
bells
24
Crash cymbals are an example of:
a chordophone
an aerophone
an idiophone
a membranophone
25
What is the named of the flared opening at the end of most all wind instruments?
exit hole
flare
air hole
bell
26
Which of these instruments has a cylindrical bore?
horn
trumpet
tuba
euphonium
27
Which of these is a single reed instrument?
bassoon
saxophone
oboe
trumpet
28
Which joint is not part of the flute?
foot joint
head joint
tenor joint
body joint
29
Which of these are idiophones?
snare drum
tam tam
piano
organ
30
Most saxophones are made of:
steel
wood
brass
copper
31
The object a conductor holds in their hands is known as a:
boom whacker
wand
stick
baton
32
A brass player has to do what to their lips to make sound?
purse
flap
zip
buzz
33
Which of these instruments has a conical bore:
tuba
trombone
trumpet
oboe
34
A piccolo is a small what?
snare drum
clarinet
violin
flute
35
The only instrument to change pitches with a slide is:
celesta
trombone
trumpet
tuba
36
String players have to put this on their bow to make them sticky:
WD-40
rosin
sticky tak
glue
37
What is the only drum that you can tune the pitch of with a pedal?
snare drum
double bass drum
timpani
bass drum
38
The word for the shape wind musicians have to make their face into is:
embouchure
buzz
set
expression
39
What is the highest pitched brass instrument?
horn
tuba
trumpet
trombone
40
Which is NOT part of the clarinet?
bell
bocal
barrell
mouthpiece
41
Which category does the celesta belong to?
aerophone
chordophone
idiophone
membranophone
42
Which of these are idiophones?
snare drum
crash cymbals
bass drum
piano
43
Which is the highest sounding of the string instruments?
cello
double bass
viola
violin
44
The harpsichord is almost always found in music of the __________ period.
Medieval
Classical
Baroque
Romantic
45
About how many strings does a harp usually have?
45
105
20
88
46
This is the youngest (most recently invented) of all the brass instruments:
trombone
tuba
trumpet
horn
47
Which of these are aerophones?
harpsicord
flute
violin
claves
48
What does a clarinet player use to attach the reed to their instrument?
tie-down
band
ligature
reed clamp
49
Who invented the saxophone?
Adolf Sax
Marcel Sax
Giuseppe Sax
Claude van Sax
50
Which instrument is a woodwind?
violin
flute
trumpet
snare drum
51
If an orchestra string player plucks the string instead of bowing it, this is called what?
sticking
strum
pizzicato
plucking
52
Because of it's construction the trombone is able to produce a special musical effect called a:
glissando
fall
dip
slide
53
Which instrument is a woodwind?
castanets
cabasa
clarinet
celesta
54
Which of these are chordophones?
harpsicord
bass drum
saxophone
tuba
55
Which one of these clarinets would be used to play very low parts?
bass clarinet
soprano clarinet
e-flat clarinet
low clarinet
56
Which of these instruments is NOT a double reed instrument?
oboe
clarinet
bassoon
english horn
57
The speed of music is know as the music's:
beat
rhythm
pace
tempo
58
Which of these are aerophones?
piano
celesta
harpsicord
organ
59
Most drums are considered:
aerophones
membranophones
idiophones
chordopones
60
Which of these instruments have pistons valves?
clarinet
trombone
trumpet
horn
61
Which of these are membranophones?
castanets
celesta
bass drum
horn
62
Which category does piano belong to?
idiophone
membranophone
aerophone
chordophone
63
Which of these is a percussion instrument with indefinite pitch:
bells
chimes
marimba
crash cymbals
64
Which of these percussion instruments has indefinite pitch?
glockenspiel
snare drum
xylophone
tubular bells
65
What does a brass player play into?
mouthpiece
piston valves
lead pipe
rotary valves
66
A modern piano has how many keys?
96
72
126
88
67
Which of these are idiophones?
triangle
piano
harpsicord
bass drum
68
This instrument uses rotary vales:
clarinet
trombone
horn
trumpet
69
Which of these are chordophones?
double bass
trombone
tuba
organ
70
Which of these is a single reed instrument?
clarinet
English horn
oboe
bassoon
71
Another name for a row of keys on a keyboard instrument is:
manual
automatic
transmission
board
72
Which of these instruments has a cylindrical bore?
trombone
snare drum
tuba
f horn
73
What is the only woodwind that does NOT use a reed to produce sound?
oboe
clarinet
flute
saxophone
74
Another word for a music's volume (loudness and softness) is:
expression
balance
dynamics
articulation
75
Which of these are membranophones?
cello
trumpet
organ
snare drum
76
What is the name of the marching tuba that wraps around the player's body?
tenorphone
marchophone
bass tuba
sousaphone
77
Sergei Prokofiev used this instrument in Peter and the Wolf to represent a duck:
flute
oboe
English horn
bassoon
78
Sergei Prokofiev used this instrument in Peter and the Wolf to represent a grumpy grandfather:
oboe
English horn
bassoon
flute
79
Which of these percussion instruments has definite pitch?
claves
triangle
glockenspiel
bass drum
80
The orchestra was established during which musical period?
Classical
Renaissance
Romantic
Baroque
81
Who is the leader of an orchestra?
band leader
manager
concert master
conductor
82
A string player uses what over the strings to make them vibrate?
bow
stick
pole
wand
83
The original name of the piano was:
pianoventi
pianoforte
pianogrande
pianolatte
84
Which category does harpsichord belong to?
aerophone
chordophone
idiophone
membranophone
85
The strings in a violin bow are made of:
steel
nylon
string
horsehair
86
The country the violin and viola were invented in is:
United States
Italy
England
France
87
This is the lowest sounding instrument of the brass family:
horn
trumpet
tuba
trombone
88
All woodwind and brass instruments are
idiophones
membranopones
chordophones
aerophones
89
Instead of using a chin rest like violin and voila, a cello and double bass use:
pedestal
endpin
spike
set piece

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A review of the orchestra, including what makes up an orchestra, the instruments, and the conductor. #orchestra #conductor #instruments

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Questions 89

Answers

1
This is what a conductor traces in the air:
beat patterns
spells
cues
shapes
2
Which category does the pipe organ belong to?
membranophone
idiphone
chordophone
aerophone
3
The number of strings violin, viola, cello, and double bass has is?
6
5
4
3
4
Which of these instruments have a conical bore?
trombone
flute
trumpet
horn
5
Which of these instruments is the highest pitched DOUBLE REED instrument
English horn
flute
oboe
bassoon
6
On a harp, the main job of a crown is to:
hold the harp in place
hold the strings in place
tune the notes
look pretty
7
Which of these is NOT a common saxophone?
baritone saxophone
soprano saxophone
tenor saxophone
bass saxophone
8
Another name for timpani are?
tuning drums
beaters
kettle drums
big drums
9
Which of these is NOT considered to be a basic beat pattern
duple
whipple
triple
quadruple
10
The conductor makes a little bounce known as ________ to show the players where the beat is.
a point
a space
a spot
an ictus
11
What is another name for the glockenspiel?
claves
chimes
celesta
bells
12
This is the lowest pitched string instrument of the orchestra:
double bass
cello
viola
violin
13
How many pedals does the harp have?
5
7
3
9
14
Which of these percussion instruments has indefinite pitch?
glockenspiel
tam tam
xylophone
marimba
15
Which of these are aerophones?
crash cymbals
piano
bass drum
clarinet
16
The first violinist also has the job of ___________ in the orchestra.
conductor
concert master
band leader
tuner
17
Which of these are chordophones?
piano
tam tam
wood block
trumpet
18
Which of these percussion instruments has definite pitch?
castanets
snare drum
timpani
tam tam
19
What is the only instrument that can have either piston OR rotary valves?
trumpet
tuba
horn
trombone
20
String instruments are also known as:
chordophones
idiophones
aerophones
membranophones
21
The biggest difference between an orchestra and a band is:
a band has no conductor
bands are bigger
orchestra has percussion
an orchestra has strings
22
Which of these percussion instruments has definite pitch?
tam tam
tubular bells
snare drum
triangle
23
What is another name for the tubular bells?
timpani
glockenspiel
chimes
bells
24
Crash cymbals are an example of:
a chordophone
an aerophone
an idiophone
a membranophone
25
What is the named of the flared opening at the end of most all wind instruments?
exit hole
flare
air hole
bell
26
Which of these instruments has a cylindrical bore?
horn
trumpet
tuba
euphonium
27
Which of these is a single reed instrument?
bassoon
saxophone
oboe
trumpet
28
Which joint is not part of the flute?
foot joint
head joint
tenor joint
body joint
29
Which of these are idiophones?
snare drum
tam tam
piano
organ
30
Most saxophones are made of:
steel
wood
brass
copper
31
The object a conductor holds in their hands is known as a:
boom whacker
wand
stick
baton
32
A brass player has to do what to their lips to make sound?
purse
flap
zip
buzz
33
Which of these instruments has a conical bore:
tuba
trombone
trumpet
oboe
34
A piccolo is a small what?
snare drum
clarinet
violin
flute
35
The only instrument to change pitches with a slide is:
celesta
trombone
trumpet
tuba
36
String players have to put this on their bow to make them sticky:
WD-40
rosin
sticky tak
glue
37
What is the only drum that you can tune the pitch of with a pedal?
snare drum
double bass drum
timpani
bass drum
38
The word for the shape wind musicians have to make their face into is:
embouchure
buzz
set
expression
39
What is the highest pitched brass instrument?
horn
tuba
trumpet
trombone
40
Which is NOT part of the clarinet?
bell
bocal
barrell
mouthpiece
41
Which category does the celesta belong to?
aerophone
chordophone
idiophone
membranophone
42
Which of these are idiophones?
snare drum
crash cymbals
bass drum
piano
43
Which is the highest sounding of the string instruments?
cello
double bass
viola
violin
44
The harpsichord is almost always found in music of the __________ period.
Medieval
Classical
Baroque
Romantic
45
About how many strings does a harp usually have?
45
105
20
88
46
This is the youngest (most recently invented) of all the brass instruments:
trombone
tuba
trumpet
horn
47
Which of these are aerophones?
harpsicord
flute
violin
claves
48
What does a clarinet player use to attach the reed to their instrument?
tie-down
band
ligature
reed clamp
49
Who invented the saxophone?
Adolf Sax
Marcel Sax
Giuseppe Sax
Claude van Sax
50
Which instrument is a woodwind?
violin
flute
trumpet
snare drum
51
If an orchestra string player plucks the string instead of bowing it, this is called what?
sticking
strum
pizzicato
plucking
52
Because of it's construction the trombone is able to produce a special musical effect called a:
glissando
fall
dip
slide
53
Which instrument is a woodwind?
castanets
cabasa
clarinet
celesta
54
Which of these are chordophones?
harpsicord
bass drum
saxophone
tuba
55
Which one of these clarinets would be used to play very low parts?
bass clarinet
soprano clarinet
e-flat clarinet
low clarinet
56
Which of these instruments is NOT a double reed instrument?
oboe
clarinet
bassoon
english horn
57
The speed of music is know as the music's:
beat
rhythm
pace
tempo
58
Which of these are aerophones?
piano
celesta
harpsicord
organ
59
Most drums are considered:
aerophones
membranophones
idiophones
chordopones
60
Which of these instruments have pistons valves?
clarinet
trombone
trumpet
horn
61
Which of these are membranophones?
castanets
celesta
bass drum
horn
62
Which category does piano belong to?
idiophone
membranophone
aerophone
chordophone
63
Which of these is a percussion instrument with indefinite pitch:
bells
chimes
marimba
crash cymbals
64
Which of these percussion instruments has indefinite pitch?
glockenspiel
snare drum
xylophone
tubular bells
65
What does a brass player play into?
mouthpiece
piston valves
lead pipe
rotary valves
66
A modern piano has how many keys?
96
72
126
88
67
Which of these are idiophones?
triangle
piano
harpsicord
bass drum
68
This instrument uses rotary vales:
clarinet
trombone
horn
trumpet
69
Which of these are chordophones?
double bass
trombone
tuba
organ
70
Which of these is a single reed instrument?
clarinet
English horn
oboe
bassoon
71
Another name for a row of keys on a keyboard instrument is:
manual
automatic
transmission
board
72
Which of these instruments has a cylindrical bore?
trombone
snare drum
tuba
f horn
73
What is the only woodwind that does NOT use a reed to produce sound?
oboe
clarinet
flute
saxophone
74
Another word for a music's volume (loudness and softness) is:
expression
balance
dynamics
articulation
75
Which of these are membranophones?
cello
trumpet
organ
snare drum
76
What is the name of the marching tuba that wraps around the player's body?
tenorphone
marchophone
bass tuba
sousaphone
77
Sergei Prokofiev used this instrument in Peter and the Wolf to represent a duck:
flute
oboe
English horn
bassoon
78
Sergei Prokofiev used this instrument in Peter and the Wolf to represent a grumpy grandfather:
oboe
English horn
bassoon
flute
79
Which of these percussion instruments has definite pitch?
claves
triangle
glockenspiel
bass drum
80
The orchestra was established during which musical period?
Classical
Renaissance
Romantic
Baroque
81
Who is the leader of an orchestra?
band leader
manager
concert master
conductor
82
A string player uses what over the strings to make them vibrate?
bow
stick
pole
wand
83
The original name of the piano was:
pianoventi
pianoforte
pianogrande
pianolatte
84
Which category does harpsichord belong to?
aerophone
chordophone
idiophone
membranophone
85
The strings in a violin bow are made of:
steel
nylon
string
horsehair
86
The country the violin and viola were invented in is:
United States
Italy
England
France
87
This is the lowest sounding instrument of the brass family:
horn
trumpet
tuba
trombone
88
All woodwind and brass instruments are
idiophones
membranopones
chordophones
aerophones
89
Instead of using a chin rest like violin and voila, a cello and double bass use:
pedestal
endpin
spike
set piece