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Question #1
A small vocal ensemble is known as a(n)
A.
chorus
B.
choir
C.
virtuoso
D.
a cappella
Question #2
A symphony orchestra is an example of a chamber ensemble.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #3
A woodwind quintet is unusual in that
A.
it has only four players
B.
it includes a brass instrument
C.
it includes a string 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.
Bach
C.
Mozart
D.
Beethoven
Question #5
How many instrumentalists would you expect to find in a chamber group?
A.
only three
B.
about twenty
C.
between two and twelve
D.
between twenty and thirty
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 performed by each instrument family
C.
The theme is heard highest to lowest within 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 percussion section
B.
the string section
C.
the entire orchestra
D.
the woodwind section
Question #9
In an orchestra, brass instruments are placed near the back of the group
A.
because there are fewer players
B.
because they are loud
C.
so they can bettter see the conductor
Question #10
Jazz bands usually include
A.
a reed section and a string section
B.
a reed section, a brass section, and a rhythm section
C.
only a reed section
D.
only a brass section
Question #11
Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra was written specifically to demonstrate
A.
different dynamic makings
B.
different timbres in the orchestra
C.
different harmonies
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.
symphony orchestra
C.
gamelan orchestra
D.
band
Question #13
The conductor
A.
interprets the music
B.
rehearses the ensemble
C.
beats time in metrical patterns
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.
call and response
B.
symphony
C.
fugue
D.
imitation
Question #15
The concertmaster is the
A.
first-chair ceilist
B.
first-chair violist
C.
first-chair violinist
D.
conductor
Question #16
The largest section of the Western orchestra is the _______ section.
A.
percussion
B.
string
C.
brass
D.
woodwind
Question #17
The makeup of a string quartet is
A.
a violin, viola, cello, and double bass
B.
two violins, a viola, and a cello
C.
three violinss and a viola
Question #18
Which is NOT a true statement?
A.
choral groups are heterogenous
B.
a chorus is a large body of singers
C.
choral groups are homogenous
D.
the standard voice parts in choral groups are SATB
Question #19
Who is responsible for systematizing bowing strokes for the string section in an orchestra?
A.
the timpanist
B.
the concertmaster
C.
the principal clarinet
D.
the orchestra president
Question #20
Which of the following ensembles relies mainly on winds and percussion?
A.
gamelan
B.
band
C.
choir
D.
orchestra
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