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Question #1
A small vocal ensemble is known as a(n)
A.
chorus
B.
choir
C.
a cappella
D.
virtuoso
Question #2
A symphony orchestra is an example of a chamber ensemble.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #3
A woodwind quintet is unusual in that
A.
it includes a string instrument
B.
it has only four players
C.
it includes a brass instrument
Question #4
Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is a work based on a dance tune by which composer?
A.
Purcell
B.
Beethoven
C.
Mozart
D.
Bach
Question #5
How many instrumentalists would you expect to find in a chamber group?
A.
about twenty
B.
only three
C.
between twenty and thirty
D.
between two and twelve
Question #6
Vocal music with instrumental accompaniment is called a cappella.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
Considering The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, which statement is NOT true?
A.
The entire orchestra never plays all together
B.
The theme is heard highest to lowest within each instrument family
C.
The theme is performed by each instrument family
Question #8
In Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, the theme is first stated by
A.
the string section
B.
the percussion section
C.
the woodwind section
D.
the entire orchestra
Question #9
In an orchestra, brass instruments are placed near the back of the group
A.
because there are fewer players
B.
so they can bettter see the conductor
C.
because they are loud
Question #10
Jazz bands usually include
A.
only a brass section
B.
only a reed section
C.
a reed section, a brass section, and a rhythm section
D.
a reed section and a string section
Question #11
Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra was written specifically to demonstrate
A.
different timbres in the orchestra
B.
different harmonies
C.
different dynamic makings
D.
different rhythms
Question #12
In the West, an ensemble of strings coupled with an assortment of woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments is known as a
A.
chorus
B.
band
C.
symphony orchestra
D.
gamelan orchestra
Question #13
The conductor
A.
all possible answers
B.
interprets the music
C.
rehearses the ensemble
D.
beats time in metrical patterns
Question #14
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra closes with a(n) _______, a polyphonic form popular in the Baroque era (1600–1750).
A.
fugue
B.
symphony
C.
imitation
D.
call and response
Question #15
The concertmaster is the
A.
first-chair violinist
B.
first-chair ceilist
C.
conductor
D.
first-chair violist
Question #16
The largest section of the Western orchestra is the _______ section.
A.
brass
B.
percussion
C.
string
D.
woodwind
Question #17
The makeup of a string quartet is
A.
two violins, a viola, and a cello
B.
three violinss and a viola
C.
a violin, viola, cello, and double bass
Question #18
Which is NOT a true statement?
A.
the standard voice parts in choral groups are SATB
B.
choral groups are homogenous
C.
choral groups are heterogenous
D.
a chorus is a large body of singers
Question #19
Who is responsible for systematizing bowing strokes for the string section in an orchestra?
A.
the principal clarinet
B.
the orchestra president
C.
the concertmaster
D.
the timpanist
Question #20
Which of the following ensembles relies mainly on winds and percussion?
A.
gamelan
B.
band
C.
orchestra
D.
choir
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