Elementes: Instruments and Ensembles Flashcards
Lise the standard order of voices from highest to lowest_____,_____,_____,_____.
soprano
alto
tenor
bass
_________ refers to music sung without accompaniment.
A capella
The four orchestral strings are ______,_____,_____,_____.
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
The oboe and bassoon are both ______ instruments.
Woodwind
Brass instruments can change their sound by using a variety of _____.
Mutes
The two categories of percussion instruments are _____ and ______. Examples: _____ and _____>
pitched
unpitched
marimba
snare drum
The _______ is an instrument that produces sound via a keyboard mechanism that causes hammers to strike the strings.
Piano
The “king of instruments” produces sound from air flowing through its main pipes. What is it?
Organ
Small ensembles with one musician per part play __________.
Chamber music
The standard ensemble consisting of 2 violins, 1 viola, and 1 cello is known as a _________.
String Quartet
A chamber ensemble that includes flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, and bassoon is known as a __________.
woodwind quartet
The ________ keeps time for the ensemble and provides interpretation for the ensemble.
Conductor
A large group of singers who perform together is a _______.
Chorus
The _______ is a collection of wind and percussion instruments and can be found in marching.
Band
The _________ is an ensemble of strings, winds, and percussion.
Orchestra
