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Question #1
A small vocal ensemble is known as a(n)
A.
virtuoso
B.
choir
C.
a cappella
D.
chorus
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 brass instrument
B.
it has only four players
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.
Beethoven
B.
Bach
C.
Mozart
D.
Purcell
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.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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 woodwind section
B.
the entire orchestra
C.
the percussion section
D.
the string section
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.
a reed section and a string section
B.
only a reed section
C.
only a brass 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 dynamic makings
C.
different timbres in the orchestra
D.
different harmonies
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.
rehearses the ensemble
B.
all possible answers
C.
beats time in metrical patterns
D.
interprets the music
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.
imitation
B.
fugue
C.
call and response
D.
symphony
Question #15
The concertmaster is the
A.
first-chair violinist
B.
conductor
C.
first-chair ceilist
D.
first-chair violist
Question #16
The largest section of the Western orchestra is the _______ section.
A.
woodwind
B.
brass
C.
percussion
D.
string
Question #17
The makeup of a string quartet is
A.
a violin, viola, cello, and double bass
B.
three violinss and a viola
C.
two violins, a viola, and a cello
Question #18
Which is NOT a true statement?
A.
the standard voice parts in choral groups are SATB
B.
choral groups are heterogenous
C.
choral groups are homogenous
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 orchestra president
B.
the principal clarinet
C.
the timpanist
D.
the concertmaster
Question #20
Which of the following ensembles relies mainly on winds and percussion?
A.
gamelan
B.
orchestra
C.
band
D.
choir
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