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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 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.
Mozart
C.
Purcell
D.
Bach
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.
only three
D.
about twenty
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 woodwind section
C.
the string section
D.
the percussion 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.
a reed section, a brass section, and a rhythm 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 rhythms
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.
interprets the music
C.
all possible answers
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.
call and response
B.
fugue
C.
imitation
D.
symphony
Question #15
The concertmaster is the
A.
first-chair violinist
B.
first-chair ceilist
C.
first-chair violist
D.
conductor
Question #16
The largest section of the Western orchestra is the _______ section.
A.
percussion
B.
string
C.
woodwind
D.
brass
Question #17
The makeup of a string quartet is
A.
three violinss and a viola
B.
two violins, a viola, and a cello
C.
a violin, viola, cello, and double bass
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 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.
choir
C.
orchestra
D.
band
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