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1
A thin piece of cane, used singly or in pairs by woodwind players, is called a
A)reed.
B)mute.
C)double stop.
D)mouthpiece.
2
The lowest instrument in the orchestra is the
A)piccolo.
B)tuba.
C)double bass.
D)contrabassoon.
3
A part of an instrument's total range is called a
A)mute.
B)register.
C)pizzicato.
D)range.
4
It is difficult to sing well because ____________ than in speaking.
A)singing demands a greater supply and control of breath
B)wider ranges of pitch and volume are used
C)vowel sounds are held longer
D)all of the above
5
The highest woodwind instrument in the orchestra is the
A)piccolo.
B)flute.
C)oboe.
D)clarinet.
6
If a string player uses vibrato by rocking the left hand to produce small pitch fluctuations it is because
A)using vibrato is easier than not using it, and no one can hear the fluctuations anyway.
B)the performer is nervous.
C)the performer is unsure of the correct pitch.
D)using vibrato makes the tone warmer and more expressive.
7
Plucking the string with the finger instead of using a bow is called
A)tremolo.
B)pizzicato.
C)vibrato.
D)pluckato.
8
Symphonic bands differ from symphonic orchestras in that they
A)are smaller.
B)have a drum major instead of a conductor.
C)play only marches.
D)do not contain a string section.
9
A hollow, funnel-shaped piece of wood or plastic that brass players use to alter the tone of their instruments is called a
A)tailpiece.
B)crook.
C)mute.
D)reed.
10
The range of a singer's voice depends on
A)training.
B)physical makeup.
C)training and physical makeup.
D)which microphone the singer uses.







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