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Middle School Orchestra

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Curved line that connects notes of different pitches - play all notes that are connected in one bow






2. With the bow






3. Gradually getting slower






4. A five note scale






5. Fast and lively






6. Smooth - connected






7. The notes of a chord played in succession to one another - rather than simultaneously; a broken chord






8. Soft






9. Detached






10. A sequence of notes in ascending or descending order






11. Return to the beginning - play to the end






12. Repeat the previous section of music. Go back to the nearest repeat sign - or to the beginning of the piece if there is none.






13. Gives the lines and spaces of the staff their names






14. Loud






15. Fast and lively






16. A sequence of notes in ascending or descending order






17. Very very soft






18. Moving the bow toward tip






19. Repeat the previous section of music. Go back to the nearest repeat sign - or to the beginning of the piece if there is none.






20. A musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature






21. Rate of speed or pace of music






22. Curved line that connects notes of different pitches - play all notes that are connected in one bow






23. Very very soft






24. Medium soft






25. The location where music is written - includes five lines and four spaces.






26. A combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together






27. Rate of speed or pace of music






28. Plucked






29. The location where music is written - includes five lines and four spaces.






30. Notes that are altered with sharps - flats and naturals






31. Smooth - connected






32. Gradually getting softer






33. Moving the bow toward frog






34. Play through the first ending to the repeat sign then go back to the beginning and skip the first ending and play the second ending






35. To lift the bow and return it to it's starting point






36. Soft






37. A series of staccato notes played while the bow moves in one direction






38. The end






39. Moderately slow






40. Medium loud






41. The end






42. Very loud






43. Gradually get softer






44. A musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature






45. The space between two bar lines






46. Two vertical lines drawn through the staff that indicate the end of a section






47. Gradually getting louder






48. Notes that are altered with sharps - flats and naturals






49. Moving the bow toward tip






50. Moderately slow