El Dorado High School Chapter 8 Western Musical Instruments Test

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Multiple Choice (1 pt each)

1. The instruments of the Western orchestra are categorized in four groups: strings, brass, percussion, and: a. flutes. b. chordophones. c. woodwinds. d. Idiophones 2. Antonio Stradivari was the greatest master builder of: a. pianos b. violins c. harpsichord d. flutes 3. The special effect produced on a string instrument by plucking the string with the finger is called: a. vibrato b. glissando c. pizzicato d. tremolo 4. In string playing, the rapid movement of the wrist creates a throbbing effect called: a. vibrato b. glissando c. pizzicato d. tremolo 5. Chords whose notes are played in succession, as on a harp or guitar, are called: a. scales b. glissandos c. arpeggios d. double stops 6. Which of the following instruments is NOT a member of the bowed string family? a. the guitar b. the violoncello c. the viola d. the violin

7. Of the following, which is most likely used by a rock musician? a. acoustic guitar b. hollow-bodied electric guitar c. solid-bodied electric guitar d. mandolin 8. Woodwind instruments: a. are all made of wood b. are all played with a wooden reed c. all have a woody tone quality d. all have holes in the pipe 9. The highest sounding member of the double reed family listed here is: a. the oboe b. the English horn c. the bassoon d. the bass clarinet 10. Of the following, which is NOT a double reed instrument? a. the clarinet b. the English horn c. the bassoon d. the oboe 11. Which of the following is a double reed instrument? a. the flute b. the oboe c. the clarinet d. the saxophone 12. Which is true of all brass instruments? a. they are all made of metal b. they are blown with a metal mouthpiece c. the sound is created by vibrating the air column which is vibrated by the lips. d. ALL of the above 13. The soprano brass instrument sometimes described as described as possessing a brilliant timbre is: a. the trumpet b. the French horn c. the clarinet d. the violin 14. Which of the follwing brass instruments is often played with the performers hand plugging the bell?

a. b. c. d.

trumpet French horn The clarinet The violin

15. Which brass instrument uses a large, moveable U-shaped slide to change notes? a. trumpet b. French horn c. Trombone d. Tuba 16. Which of the following is NOT a member of the brass family? a. trumpet b. French horn c. English horn d. Tuba 17. The bass instrument in the brass family is the: a. the double bass b. the trombone c. the bassoon d. the tuba 18. The percussion family is comprised of a variety of instruments that are made to sound by: a. strumming b. blowing air c. plucking d. striking or shaking 19. Timpani are members of the _________ family of instruments. a. string b. brass c. percussion d. woodwind 20. Which of these is a pitched percussion instrument? a. xylophone b. snare drum c. bass drum d. gong 21. Which of the following would be classified as an unpitched percussion instrument? a. bass drum b. timpani c. glockenspiel

d. xylophone 22. The piano got its name, originally pianoforte, from: a. the name of the inventor b. the fact that it could not sustain notes c. its wide dynamic range d. the way it was played late at night

True or False: Write T or F in the blank and if a statement is false, correct it (write above it) to make it true. (1pt each)
23. _______ String instruments are generally played by either plucking or bowing. 24. _______ The violin was highly developed by Italian instrument makers like Antonio Stradivari between 1600 and 1750. 25. _______ The viola is somewhat smaller and higher pitched than a violin. 26. _______ The term pizzicato means to play in a throbbing manner. 27. _______ All woodwind instruments are made of wood. 28. _______ The most recently invented member of the ww family is the saxophone. 29. _______ A players embouchure refers to the position of the lips, jaws, and facial muscles. 30. _______ The trumpet is the lowest in pitch of the brass family. 31. _______ The two categories of percussion instruments are pitched and unpitched. 32. _______ Most percussion instruments fall into the categories of idiophones and aerophones. 33. _______ The piano is very limited by a narrow range of pitches and dynamics. Short Answer: 34. There are four types of brass instruments in an orchestra, __________, _________, __________, ________. 35. The __________ is the highest pitched instrument in the brass family. 36. The trumpet player can put a _________ in the bell to make the sound softer or change the timbre.

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