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






2. A sequence of notes in ascending or descending order






3. With the bow






4. The vertical line placed on the staff to divide the music into measures






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






6. Gradually getting softer






7. Moving the bow toward frog






8. Very loud






9. # - raises the pitch by one half step






10. 4/4 meter - denoted C






11. Smooth - connected






12. Medium loud






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






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






15. Distance from any key to the very next key up or down - black or white - with no key between; the smallest distance between to notes






16. Very very soft






17. Very - very loud (fff)






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






19. Rate of speed or pace of music






20. Moving the bow toward tip






21. The space between two bar lines






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






23. Return to the beginning - play to the end






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






25. Rate of speed or pace of music






26. Very - very loud (fff)






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






28. The flats and sharps at the beginning of each staff line indicating the key of music the piece is to be played






29. Gradually getting slower






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






31. The vertical line placed on the staff to divide the music into measures






32. Plucked






33. The flats and sharps at the beginning of each staff line indicating the key of music the piece is to be played






34. Gradually get softer






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






36. # - raises the pitch by one half step






37. Gradually getting louder






38. Smooth - connected






39. A note that is not affected by either a sharp or a flat - a natural sign cancels a previous sharp or flat






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






41. A five note scale






42. Medium loud






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






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






45. Very loud






46. A five note scale






47. Moderate - neither fast nor slow






48. The end






49. A sequence of notes in ascending or descending order






50. Moderate - neither fast nor slow