FINAL '16

Question 1

Explain what texture in a concert band setting and give an example of how it would be used.

Answer 1

Layers. The different rhythms that are LAYERED over one another.

Question 2

What typically takes place at the trio of a March

Answer 2

MODULATION/ KEY CHANGE

Question 3

Place in order

• grave
• moderato
• vivace
• andantino
• prestissimo
• adagio

Answer 3

Grave
Adagio
Andantino 
Moderato
Vivace 
Prestissimo

Question 4

Assai

Answer 4

Very

Question 5

Allegro ma non troppo

Answer 5

Fast, but not overly so

Question 6

Molto

Answer 6

Very

Question 7

Poco

Answer 7

Little

Question 8

Più

Answer 8

More

Question 9

Meno

Answer 9

Less

Question 10

Maestoso

Answer 10

Majestically

Question 11

Sostenuto

Answer 11

Sustained

Question 12

Dolce

Answer 12

Softly

Question 13

Morendo

Answer 13

Dying in tone and time

Question 14

Cantabile

Answer 14

In a singing style

Question 15

Rubato

Answer 15

Slightly speeding up or down the tempo

Question 16

Molto ritard

Answer 16

Progressively slower

Question 17

Rallendtando

Answer 17

Slowing down

Question 18

Intonation

Answer 18

Producing musical tones

Question 19

Unison

Answer 19

TOGETHER

Question 20

Chord

Answer 20

Combo of two or more notes played simultaneously

Question 21

Espressivo

Answer 21

Expressive.

Question 22

Rondo

Answer 22

Musical statement is repeated throughout the piece like a chorus

Question 23

Coda

Answer 23

Tail

Question 24

Accelerando

Answer 24

Gradually faster

Question 25

Tutti

Answer 25

ALL | TOGETHER

Question 26

Staccato

Answer 26

Sharp

Question 27

Slur

Answer 27

Without separation

Question 28

Tenuto

Answer 28

Contextual

Question 29

Glissando

Answer 29

Glide

Question 30

Long accent

Answer 30

> louder dynamic

Question 31

Short accent

Answer 31

^ short quick phrase

Question 32

Balance + Blend

Answer 32

Ba- how loud you play | Bl- tone quality of sound