Final Exam1

Question 0

Define Allegro

Answer 0

Quick, lively, bright

120-168 BPM

Question 1

Define augmentation

Answer 1

When a melody is played using longer note values than the original statement

Question 2

Define Adagio

Answer 2

A slow tempo, at ease

60-72 BPM

Question 3

Define Moderato

Answer 3

A moderate tempo

96-108 BPM

Question 4

Define Andante

Answer 4

Walking tempo

84-90 BPM

Question 5

Define Presto

Answer 5

Extremely fast

168-200

Question 6

Define Maestoso

Answer 6

Majestic or stately

Solemn, slow march-like

Question 7

Define Poco a poco

Answer 7

Little by little

Question 8

Define Divisi

Answer 8

A divided part

Question 9

Define a2

Answer 9

Both parts play

Question 10

Define Intonation

Answer 10

The degree to which pitch is accurately produced

Question 11

Define Legato

Answer 11

Smooth and connected

Question 12

Define Ritardando

Answer 12

A gradual slowing of the tempo

Question 13

Define Subito

Answer 13

Suddenly

Question 14

Define Simile

Answer 14

Performed in the same manner as the previous passage

Question 15

Define A tempo or Tempo 1

Answer 15

A return to the original tempo

Question 16

Define Meno mosso

Answer 16

Less motion

Question 17

Define Cantabile

Answer 17

In a singing style

Question 18

Define Listesso tempo

Answer 18

The same tempo

Question 19

Define Allargando

Answer 19

A gradual decrease in tempo along with a gradual increase in dynamic

Question 20

Define Tutti

Answer 20

The ensemble, not a soloist

Question 21

Define Timbre

Answer 21

The characteristic sound of an instrument

Question 22

Define Embouchure

Answer 22

The placement of the mouth to produce sound on a wind instrument

Question 23

Define Espressivo

Answer 23

Expressively

Question 24

Define Countermelody

Answer 24

A second but subordinate melodic line

Question 25

Who is the composer of The Lost Lady Found?

Answer 25

Percy A. Grainger

Question 26

Who is the composer of At Mornings First Light?

Answer 26

David R. Gillingham

Question 27

Who is the composer of Moscow, 1941?

Answer 27

Brian Balmages

Question 28

Who is the composer of Joy Revisited?

Answer 28

Frank Ticheli

Question 29

Who is the composer of Reverberations?

Answer 29

Brian Balmages

Question 30

How do we create good balance within an ensemble?

Answer 30

By listening carefully and blending with the rest of the band.

Question 31

What shape do we associate with a well-balanced band?

Answer 31

A triangle

Question 32

What are some general principles for making a good tone on your instrument?

Answer 32

Keep your jaw and lips open Don't clench your throat Blow fast air

Question 33

How do we create a louder dynamic on a wind instrument?

Answer 33

By blowing faster air

Question 34

What are the transpositions for the different instruments?

Answer 34

Concert pitch: C Bb instruments: D Eb instruments: A F instruments: G

Question 35

Which way do you move your tuning slide or mouthpiece when you are sharp?

Answer 35

You pull outwards

Question 36

Which way do you move your tuning slide or mouthpiece when you are flat?

Answer 36

You push inwards

Question 37

What notes on the scale are in a major triad?

Answer 37

1st, 3rd and 5th

Question 38

Can you spell major triads?

Answer 38

Uhh major triads?

Question 39

Spell you major scales

Answer 39

Sure

Question 40

What are the three forms of minor scales?

Answer 40

Natural, harmonic and melodic

Question 41

What is the process when seeing music for the first time?

Answer 41

``` Look at tempo Look at time signature Look at key signature Finger through Play ```

Question 42

Define time signature

Answer 42

Indication of rhythm

Question 43

How do you find the relative minor from its major key signature?

Answer 43

5 steps up the scale from the original starting note of scale (use same key)

Question 44

How do you identify a major key by looking at the key signature?

Answer 44

No flats/sharps: C Flats: Second flat from front Sharps: One note up from first #