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1
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What is a string orchestra

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Only strings

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What is a dance orchestra

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String , woodwind , percussion

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What is a symphony orchestra

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Large strings , woodwind , brass , percussion

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How can size of an orchestra vary

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Small chamber of 15-40 player to symphony orchestra or 100

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What is the music written on

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A score

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Who are full scores used by

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Conductor , shows all the music for the instruments together

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What does each instrument have

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Their own copy of music of their part , rather then all instruments

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8
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What are full scores

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Instruments grouped together by section

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What is the violin section divided into

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1st and 2nd violins

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10
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Who is the leader of the orchestra

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The leader of the first Violion section , sits in front to assist conductor

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11
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Describe the violin

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Smallest member of the strings
Bow is a stick with horsehair stretched tightly across it
As the bow is drawn across strings makes them vibrate
Picking is pizzicato
Music written in g treble clef

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12
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Explain the viola

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Larger then violin made in same way

Music written in alto clef , except high notes in treble

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13
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Explain the harp

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Largest range , very high and very low notes
Pluck strings or play several strings to produce chords
Some strings different colour to guide player
Fast , rippling sound is glissando

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14
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Explain a cello

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Looks like violin but shorter neck , lower pitch , much larger
Sit in chair , cello between knees , neck on left shoulder
Written in bass clef , tenor clef used for high notes

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15
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Explain the double bass

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Lowest sounding member
Jazz , dance bands , orchestra
1.8m high , sit on stool or stand
Written in bass clef , sounds an octave lower them written

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Explain the flute and piccolo

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Flute is straight tube with holes , piccolo looks like flute , smaller
Metal including silver and gold
Piccolo octave higher then flute , written octave lower
Played sideways by blowing
Fingers open and close holes with changes pitch

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17
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Explain the clarinet

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Long cylinderical back tube with metal keys
Single reed
Sound produced by blowing , opening and closing holes - pitch
Used in jazz bands

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18
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Explain the oboe

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Long cylinderical black tube with metal keys , looks like clarinet except the mouthpiece 
Double reed ( 2 pieces of wood , flat straw)
Mouthpiece in mouth then blown , reeds vibrate producing sound
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19
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Explain the bassoon

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Largest member of woodwind family 
Long metal tube folded in half with metal keys 
2 tubes joint by U shaped tube 
4 sections -2.4 m stretched 
Double reed
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20
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Explain the trumpet

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Cylinderical tube 1.2 m
Small cup shaped mouthpiece and 3 valves
Jazz and orchestra
Louis almostrong , miles Davis

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Explain the trombone

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Tubing is 2,5 m 
Deep cup shaped mouthpiece 
Only brass instrument with a slide 
Jazz and symphonic orchestra 
Don lusher
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22
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Explain the French horn

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Tubing is 3.6 m
Funnel shaped mouthpiece , 3 rotary valves
Not used in Jazz
Dennis brain - 1950s car crash

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23
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Explain the tuba

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Tubing is 4,5 m 
Large cup shaped mouthpiece 
Occasionally in Jazz
3 or 4 valves 
Herbie flowers
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24
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Explain percussion

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Shaken or hit

Tuned and untuned

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25
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What are untuned percussion

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Cannot play melody , as don’t produce pitch or note sound

Creates rythem or effects

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26
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Explain the tambourine

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Wood / metal hoop with skin stretched tightly across it
Metal disks makes jingly
Originated in Middle East , but used in western music for centuries

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27
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Explain castanets

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Originated in Spain , used in music with Spanish flavor

Sound produced by clicking two pieces of hollowed out wood between the fingers

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28
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Explain the snare drum

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Military bands

Drumsticks

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29
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Explain the trouble

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Steel bar bent into a triangle

When hit by metal beater produces bright , clear sound

30
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Explain the sleigh bells

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Dinstinctive tinkling sound

Especially in large number

31
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Explain the cymbal

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Often used for dramatic effect

32
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What are tuned percussion

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Capable of playing a melody

33
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Explain the marimba

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Kalimba

Keys of Marimba ( wooden) struck with mallats

34
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Explain the glockenspiel

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Made of metal ( German)

Rubber , plastic , metal keys used to strike bars - produces High bell like sound

35
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Explain the timpani / kettle drum

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Large drums tuned to different pitches
Main difficulty is its hard to change pitch fast
Skin/ membrane stretched tightly across a frame
Tightening or loosening alters the pitch
Loosening = lowered
Pedal to change pitch

36
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Why do conductors use a baton

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To keep in time

Good conductor uses basic movements to lead orchestra

37
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What does the conductor do with the other hand

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Movements to encourage loud , soft , magestic , graceful
Used to brung in different instruments
Uses face to show expression

38
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Explain 2 beats in a bar

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Starting at the top the first best is indicated by a vertical stroke downwards , second best the baton is returned to starting position by upwards vertical movement

39
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Explain 3 beats in a bar

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Starting at the top , the first beat is indicated downwards , second beat baton moved horizontally outside , third beat baton moved diagonally up an left returning to starting point

40
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Explain four beats in a bar

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Starting at the top , first beat indicated by vertical stroke downwards
Second beat moved horizontally inwards , third beat baton moved horizontally outwards in a long movement which takes the baton past the point below starting position , fourth best baton is moved diagonally returning to starting point

41
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What is a musical

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A theatre work that combines music , song , spoken dialogue and dance

42
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Through what do we see emotional content , humor , pathos , love , anger , as well as the story

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Words , music , movement , technical aspects of the entertainment as a integrated whole

43
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What theatres are there in gauteng

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State theatre , montecasino

44
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What theatres are in Cape Town

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Artscape , Baxter theatre

45
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What theatres are in Bloemfontein

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Sand du pressis

46
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What theatres are in Natal ,gauteng , Cape Town

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Barnyard theatre

47
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Name 6 famous musicals

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Footloose , Oklahoma , west side story , Chicago , les miserabls, rent

48
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What are some South African musicals

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District six , crocodiles , animals

49
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Who was district six by

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David Kramer and taliep Peterson

50
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What was crocodiles based on

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Well known novel crocodile Burning by Michael Williams’s

51
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Who did the music for crocodiles

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Bheki Mkhwane

52
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Who arranged crocodiles

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John Walton

53
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Who wrote the text of crocodiles

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Michael Williams

54
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Who wrote animals

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Van der Walt , Williams , Stephenson

55
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What is animals an adaption of

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George or wells classical novel animal farm

56
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Name 6 words to describe mood

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Dramatic , lively , bright , powerful , emotional , gentle

57
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Who wrote the music of Joseph and the amazing technicolor dream coat

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Andrew Lloyd Webber

58
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Who wrote the lyrics of Joseph and the amazing technicolor dream coat

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Tim Rice

59
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Who was Andrew Lloyd web beds father

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William , the director of London college of music

60
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Who was Andrew Lloyd webbed mother

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A piano teacher

61
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When did Andrew start playing the piano

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When he was 3 , his mother noted he only wanted to play his own tunes

62
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What are some of Andrew Lloyd Webbers most famous musicals

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Cats , phantom of the opera , Joseph and the technicolor dream coat, evita

63
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What is cats based on

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A series of poems by T.S Elliot called Old Possums book of practical cats

64
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When and where was cats first opening

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West end in 1981

65
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How long was cats on Broadway for

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Broadway production for 18years

66
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Who directed cats

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Trever nun

67
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Who choreographed cats

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Gillian Lyne

68
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How does cats have great visual effects

A

The make up and clothing

69
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What is a famous song for Joseph and the technicolor dream coat

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Any dream will do

70
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Define the term orchestra

A

A large group of musicians playing different instruments who all perform the same piece

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