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