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Question #1
A small vocal ensemble is known as a(n)
A.
choir
B.
chorus
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 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.
Purcell
C.
Beethoven
D.
Mozart
Question #5
How many instrumentalists would you expect to find in a chamber group?
A.
between twenty and thirty
B.
only three
C.
about twenty
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 entire orchestra
B.
the string section
C.
the woodwind section
D.
the percussion 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 they are loud
C.
because there are fewer players
Question #10
Jazz bands usually include
A.
only a brass section
B.
only a reed section
C.
a reed section and a string section
D.
a reed section, a brass section, and a rhythm section
Question #11
Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra was written specifically to demonstrate
A.
different rhythms
B.
different harmonies
C.
different timbres in the orchestra
D.
different dynamic makings
Question #12
In the West, an ensemble of strings coupled with an assortment of woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments is known as a
A.
symphony orchestra
B.
chorus
C.
gamelan orchestra
D.
band
Question #13
The conductor
A.
interprets the music
B.
beats time in metrical patterns
C.
all possible answers
D.
rehearses the ensemble
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 violist
B.
conductor
C.
first-chair violinist
D.
first-chair ceilist
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.
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 homogenous
B.
choral groups are heterogenous
C.
a chorus is a large body of singers
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 principal clarinet
B.
the orchestra president
C.
the timpanist
D.
the concertmaster
Question #20
Which of the following ensembles relies mainly on winds and percussion?
A.
orchestra
B.
choir
C.
gamelan
D.
band
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