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A Of S 4 Flashcards

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Name 10 woodwind instruments.

A 
Flute
Piccolo
Oboe
Cor Anglais 
Clarinet
Eb Clarinet
Bass Clarinet 
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
Alto flute
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Name the four sections of the orchestra.

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Woodwind
Percussion
Strings
Brass

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2
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Typical voice setup?

A

SATB. Soparano, alto, tenor and bass

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3
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What does con arco mean?

A

It means with bow!

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4
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What is pizzicato?

A

It’s when it is plucked.

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What is con sordini?

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When muting a brass instrument.

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What is double stopping?

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When two notes are played at the same time on a classical string instrument.

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Name two vocal techniques?

A

Vibrato and humming.

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8
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Name six examples of music technology.

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Synthesised sounds, sampling, reverb, echo, delay, distortion.

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9
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Name three guitar techniques.

A

Strumming, picking and tapping

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10
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Name 5 speed markings to use in the exam.

A

Largo, Lento, andante, allegro, presto

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What is the order of the dynamic markings.

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Pianissimmo (pp) piano (p) mezzo piano (mp) mezzo forte (mf) forte (f) fortissimo (ff)

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12
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Dynamic markings for increases.

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Crescendo, diminuendo and sforzando

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13
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What is sforzando?

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Play the note with sudden emphasis (sFz)

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14
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Name the playing marks.

A

Staccato, slur, tie, tenuto, accent.

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15
Q

Name 3 string playing instruments and their meanings.

A

Arco- bowing
Pizzicato- plucking
Con sordini- muted sound

16
Q

Name a brass technique

A

Con sordini- which is with a mute. Many different types of mutes.

17
Q

Name 4 woodwind techniques

A

Glissando-sliding between notes
Multiphonics
Pitch bend
Flutter tounging

18
Q

String instruments

A 
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double bass
Harp
19
Q

Woodwind instruments.

A 
Piccolo 
Flute 
Oboe 
Cor Anglais 
Eb Clarinet 
Clarinet 
Bass Clarinet 
Bassoon 
Contrabassoon
20
Q

Brass instruments

A 
Trumpet
Cornet
Kettle drum 
Tuba
French horn 
Trombone
21
Q

Percussion instruments.

A 
Timpani
Snare drum 
Bass drum 
Triangle 
Glockenspiel 
Xylophone 
Triangle 
Tam Tam 
Whip 
Wood block 
Celeste 
Piano 
Harpsichord 
Tubular bells
22
Q

What is a capella?

A

Singers with no Accompaniment

23
Q

What is echo?

A

Repeated sound until it fades

24
Q

What is delay?

A

Repeated sound at a fixed interval

25
Q

What is reverb?

A

Warmness to a sound

26
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What is distortion?

A

Unclean electric guitar sound.

Music AQA GCSE (5 decks)

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