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Question #1
A small vocal ensemble is known as a(n)
A.
chorus
B.
a cappella
C.
virtuoso
D.
choir
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 has only four players
B.
it includes a string instrument
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.
Bach
B.
Mozart
C.
Beethoven
D.
Purcell
Question #5
How many instrumentalists would you expect to find in a chamber group?
A.
between twenty and thirty
B.
between two and twelve
C.
about twenty
D.
only three
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 theme is performed by each instrument family
B.
The theme is heard highest to lowest within each instrument family
C.
The entire orchestra never plays all together
Question #8
In Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, the theme is first stated by
A.
the entire orchestra
B.
the string section
C.
the percussion section
D.
the woodwind section
Question #9
In an orchestra, brass instruments are placed near the back of the group
A.
so they can bettter see the conductor
B.
because there are fewer players
C.
because they are loud
Question #10
Jazz bands usually include
A.
a reed section and a string section
B.
only a brass section
C.
a reed section, a brass section, and a rhythm section
D.
only a reed section
Question #11
Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra was written specifically to demonstrate
A.
different harmonies
B.
different dynamic makings
C.
different timbres in the orchestra
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.
gamelan orchestra
B.
symphony orchestra
C.
band
D.
chorus
Question #13
The conductor
A.
beats time in metrical patterns
B.
rehearses the ensemble
C.
interprets the music
D.
all possible answers
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.
call and response
C.
symphony
D.
imitation
Question #15
The concertmaster is the
A.
conductor
B.
first-chair violinist
C.
first-chair ceilist
D.
first-chair violist
Question #16
The largest section of the Western orchestra is the _______ section.
A.
brass
B.
percussion
C.
woodwind
D.
string
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.
a chorus is a large body of singers
C.
choral groups are heterogenous
D.
choral groups are homogenous
Question #19
Who is responsible for systematizing bowing strokes for the string section in an orchestra?
A.
the timpanist
B.
the orchestra president
C.
the concertmaster
D.
the principal clarinet
Question #20
Which of the following ensembles relies mainly on winds and percussion?
A.
orchestra
B.
gamelan
C.
choir
D.
band
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