Arranging (V1 S3) (V2 S2)

Question 1

Types of Transposition

Answer 1

By Scale Degree (Assigning numbers/solfege)

By Interval (transposing every note by interval)

By Key Signature (changing key signature, G->Gb)

Question 2

Piccolo

Answer 2

An octave higher than concert pitch. Written D4-C7, Sounds D5-C8.

Question 3

Flute

Answer 3

C4-C7 (Can have B3 extension)

Question 4

Oboe

Answer 4

Bb3-G6

Question 5

English Horn

Answer 5

Written B3-G6, Sounds E3-C6. Sounds a P5 lower than concert pitch. The DC Manual has an error for this one.

Question 6

Eb Clarinet

Answer 6

Written E3-G6, Sounds G3-Bb6. Sounds a minor third higher than written (think an octave above Eb Alto Sax).

Question 7

Bb Clarinet

Answer 7

Written E3-G6, Sounds D3-F6. Sounds a M2 lower than written.

Question 8

Bb Bass Clarinet

Answer 8

Written Eb3-G6, Sounds Db2-F5. Sounds M9 Lower than written (octave below clarinet).

Question 9

Bb Soprano Saxophone

Answer 9

Written Bb3-F#6, Sounds Ab3-E6. Sounds M2 lower than written.

Question 10

Eb Alto Saxophone

Answer 10

Written Bb3-F#6, Sounds Db3-A5. Sounds M6 Lower than written.

Question 11

Bb Tenor Saxophone

Answer 11

Written Bb3-F#6, Sounds Ab2-E5. Sounds M9 lower than written

Question 12

Eb Baritone Saxophone

Answer 12

Written A3-F#6, Sounds C2-A4. Sounds M13 Lower than written

Question 13

Bassoon

Answer 13

Bb1-Eb5

Question 14

Trumpet

Answer 14

Written F#3-C6. Sounds E3-Bb5. Sounds M2 Lower than written

Question 15

Horn

Answer 15

Written C3-C6. Sounds F2-F5. Sounds a 5th Lower than written

Question 16

Trombone

Answer 16

E2-B4

Question 17

Bass Trombone

Answer 17

G1-Bb4

Question 18

Euphonium

Answer 18

C2-Bb4

Question 19

Tuba

Answer 19

D1-C4

Question 20

Guitar

Answer 20

writte E3-C6. Sounds E2-C5. Sounds an octave lower than written

Question 21

Bass Guitar/Upright

Answer 21

Written E2-C5. Sounds E1-C4. Sounds an octave lower than written.

Question 22

Piano

Answer 22

A0 - C8

Question 23

Timpani

Answer 23

1 - 20 inches, F3-C4

2 - 23 inches, D3-A3

3 - 26 inches, Bb2-F3

4 - 29 inches, F2-C3

5 - 32 inches, D2-A2

Question 24

Orchestra Bells

Answer 24

Sounds a P15 higher than written (2 octaves)

Written G3-C6, Sounds G5-C8

Question 25

Chimes (Tubular Bells)

Answer 25

C4-G5

Question 26

Xylophone

Answer 26

Sounds an octave higher than written Written F3-C7, Sounds F4-C8

Question 27

Marimba

Answer 27

C3-C7

Question 28

Vibraphone

Answer 28

F3-F6

Question 29

Solid Arrow in Contemporary Harmonic Analysis

Answer 29

Indicates dominant function resolving to a target chord. Can also be drawn over an interruption such as a ii chord (G7 going to Gm7 and C7, G7 is still technically going to C7 even tho its becoming a 2 5 to F)

Question 30

Interpolation

Answer 30

insertion of a chord to interrupt normal progression (G7-Gm7-C7-F, Gm7 is the insertion, G7 goes to a ii-V even tho its supposed to just go to the V)

Question 31

Glissando

Answer 31

Performed between 2 written pitches, length is determined by the notes it is attached to.

Question 32

Solid Bracket in Contemporary Harmonic Analysis

Answer 32

ii V progression

Question 33

Shake

Answer 33

Brass - Lip Trill from written note up to next partial Woodwind - Simulate shake by performing a Trill

Question 34

Fall (Drop)

Answer 34

Downward fall from a written note to an indefinite pitch. Duration can be indicated by the length of the symbol and can be long or short.

Question 35

Doit

Answer 35

Performed like a fall but in the opposite direction

Question 36

Flip or Turn

Answer 36

Combines upward glide to a neighboring definite or indefinite pitch and falling downward to the next written note.

Question 37

Plop

Answer 37

Glissando that begins from an indefinite pitch higher than the written note. Duration of the plop is determined by the value of the preceding note or rest.

Question 38

Rip

Answer 38

Performed like a plop, just in the opposite direction. Duration determined by preceding note or rest.

Question 39

Bend

Answer 39

Performed by starting the written pitch in tune, then lowering it out of tune, and bringing it back in tune.

Question 40

Scoop

Answer 40

A short glissando from an indefinite note below to the written pitch. Duration determined by preceding note or rest.

Question 41

Note Stems

Answer 41

length of 3 spaces Goes at least to the center line Stem down if above middle line Stem up if below middle line Middle line typically down but can be up. Groups of notes that are stacked together (chord) have stems go in the same direction, determined by the placement of the majority of the noteheads.

Question 42

Note Beams

Answer 42

Beams go with the direction of the line (the slant, NOT the stems).

Question 43

Dotted notes notation

Answer 43

ALWAYS on a space

Question 44

Slur Notation

Answer 44

Always opposite side of notes as stems for the beam. If beams go in different directions for a slur, slur on top.

Question 45

Lead Sheets contain what

Answer 45

Melody line chord changes performance directions