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Multiple Choice: Please circle one letter that best answers the question.
1. The Baritone is a member of what instrument family in the band?
a. Woodwinds
b. Brass
c. Percussion
d. Strings
2. The musical term Andante is a/n
a. Articulation marking
b. Dynamic marking
c. Tempo marking
d. How loud the song is
3. The musical term Crescendo means to
a. Gradually get louder
b. Stop playing
c. Gradually slow down
d. Moderately slow, a walking tempo
4. The articulation mark ‘Tenuto’ means to play the notes
a. Smooth and connected
b. For the notes full value
c. Softer than indicated by the dynamic marking
d. Short and detached
5. In
a.
b.
c.
d.
Time Signature what kind of note gets two beats?
6. A Flat
sign does what to a note?
a. Raises the pitch ½ step.
b. Lowers the pitch ½ step.
c. Lowers the pitch ¼ step.
d. Returns the note to its natural pitch.
7. A Fermata
means to do what to a note?
a. Hold the note longer than its intended value.
b. Play the note short and accented.
c. Raise the note by ½ step.
d. Play the note smooth and connected.
8. To change the Dynamic level of a section of music to Soft you would use a
a.
b.
c.
d.
f
mf
slur
p
9. The name of the pitch drawn below is
(Both pitches shown below are the same note)
a. F
b. C
c. Bb
d. G
10. The tempo marking Allegro means to play the piece
a.
b.
c.
d.
Fast.
Very slowly.
A walking tempo.
At a moderate pace.
11. The Clarinet is a member of what instrument family?
a. Woodwinds
b. Brass
c. Percussion
d. Strings
12. Which one of the following musical terms is an Articulation?
a. Pianissimo
b .Vivace
c. Treble Clef
d. Staccato
13. Which rest is a Half Rest?
a.
b.
c.
d.
14. The dynamic marking ‘f ’ means?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Loud
Soft
Gradually speed up
Play notes short and accented
15. What musical term describes if an instrument is ‘in-tune’ with the
others?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Dynamics
Articulations
Intonation
Phrasing
16. A Tie is a symbol in music used to join two notes
a.
b.
c.
d.
Of the same pitch
Of two different pitches
In the same measure
Of different time signatures
17. The Timpani is a member of what instrument family in the band?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
18. Mezzo Forte means to play the passage of music
a.
b.
c.
d.
Short and accented
Medium loud
With a full tone
Medium soft
19. Which note is a single Eighth Note?
a.
b.
c.
d.
20. The French Horn is a member of what instrument family?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
21. In the Time Signature
get?
a.
b.
c.
d.
how many beats would a half note would
2 beats
4 beats
1 beat
3 beats
22. Which musical symbol means to Gradually get softer?
a. Accel.
b.
c. D.S. al Coda
d.
23. A Natural sign
a.
b.
c.
d.
means…
Means to play the music short.
Cancels any sharps or flats on the note.
Lowers the pitch of the note.
Raises the pitch of a note.
24. What is the Time Signature when there are two beats per measure and
the whole note gets four beats?
a.
b.
c.
d.
25. The name of the Pitch drawn below is
(Both pitches shown are the same note)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bb
G
F
D
26. The passage below shows
a. Two notes tied together.
b. Two notes slurred together.
c. 4 beats per measure.
d. Two notes with marcato accents.
27. What musical symbol is this?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bass Clef
Alto Clef
Treble Clef
Tenor Clef
28. The Vibraphone is a member of what instrument family in the band?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
Strings
29. Which musical symbol means to play the note short and accented?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Tenuto
Marcato
Piano
Fermata
30. What is the only instrument in the band that uses a slide to change notes?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Oboe
Saxophone
Bass Drum
Trombone