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Grade 6 Orchestra Sections Flashcards

1
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List the string instruments and there clefs

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  • violin (treble clef)
  • viola (alto clef)
  • cello (bass clef, also tenor/treble clefs for high pitched sections)
  • double bass (bass clef, sounds an octave lower than written)
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2
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List the open string notes of all string section instruments

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3
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What is the symbol for “use an open string”

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4
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What do these means and what family do they refer to

Sul A

Pizzicanto

Arco

Una Corda

Due/Double Corde

Tre Corde

Divis/Div

Unison

A

String Family

Use the A string

Pluck the string

Use the bow as normal

1 string single note

2 strings chord with two notes

3 strings chord with 3 notes

Instrumental section divided into 2 parts

Instrumetal section plays all together

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5
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Write out symbols for down bow an up bow

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6
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Name the french and german names for the Viola

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Alto and Bratsche

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7
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What is a standard woodwind section

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2 flutes

2 oboes

2 clarinets (Bb or A)

2 bassoons

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8
Q

What extra instruments are used in an extended woodwind section

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Piccolo

Cor Anglais

Eb clarinet

Bass clarinet

Double bassoon (or contrabassoon)

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9
Q

What do these directions mean and what family are they for

“a2” or “zu”
“solo” or “I” or “II” (etc.)
Stems up
Stems down
Double Stem semibreve (whole note

A

Woodwind

“a2” or “zu” means “both players”
“solo” or “I” or “II” (etc.) means one player
Stems up = first player
Stems down = second player
Double semibreve (whole note) means one per part

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10
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List double and single reed instruments and there transpositions

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Double reed

  1. Oboe - Non Transposing
  2. Bassoon - Non Transposing
  3. Cor Anglais - Transposes Down to F (P5)

Single reeds

  1. Clarinets of all sizes - Transposing Down to Bb, A and up to Eb
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11
Q

What is a

Hotbois

Fagotto/Fagot

Kleine Flote

A

Oboe

Bassoon

Piccolo

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12
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What woodwind instruments indicate that a piece is from the romatic era or later

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Piccollo

Cor Anglais

Eb Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Double Basoon

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13
Q

Write a full woodwind section from high to low

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piccolo,

flute,

oboe,

English horn,

clarinet,

E-flat clarinet,

bass clarinet,

bassoon

contrabassoon.

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14
Q

Name the standard brass section

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Trumpet

Trombone

French Horn

Tuba

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15
Q

Name the brass setup for classical era

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2 trumpets and 2 french horns

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16
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Name the brass setup for romatic era

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4 trumpets, 2 trombones, 4 horns,, 2 tubas

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17
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Name the clefs of the Brass section basic setup

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Trumpet Bb - Treble

French Horn F - Treble (and Bass)

Trombone - Bass (and tenor and Treble)

Tuba - Bass

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18
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What key will each basic brass instrument noramlly be in?

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Trumpet - Bb

French Horn - F

Trombone - Non Transposing

Tuba - Non Transposing

BUT WATCH OUT FOR SUPRISES AS BRASS PARTS SOMETIMES HAVE NO KEY WRITTEN

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19
Q

Name these instruments

Tromba

Cor/Corno

Posaune

A

Trumpet

French Horn

Trombone

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20
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Which Brass instrument often doubles up the woodwind section?

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French Horn

21
Q

What compoers are famous for using horns and what era are they from?

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Mahler and Bruckner

Romantic Era

22
Q

What are the 3 things to remember about the ranges of intruments in orchestra?

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  1. The string notes are for the lowest open string note.
  2. The pitches are written pitch so transposing instruments will be different for concert pitch.
  3. The note ranges are for advanced players, virtuso could possibly go higher but the lowest note is defined by the instrument.
23
Q

What do the below symbols mean?

8va

15ma

8vb

A

8va - Octave higher than written

15ma - 2 Octaves highers than written

8vb - Octave lower than written

24
Q

List the note ranges of the main string section

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25
Q

List the note ranges of the main woodwind section

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26
Q

List the note ranges of the main Brass section

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27
Q

What instrument is the Contrebass, Contrabasso, Kontrabass?

A

Double Bass String section down and octave from written

28
Q

What instrument is the Kleine Flote and what other name do i need to look out for?

A

Picollo, Petite Flute could also be tricky?

29
Q

What instrument is a Corni?

A

Horn

30
Q

What is the layout from top to bottom of orchestra instruments on a score?

A
  1. Woodwind
  2. Brass
  3. Perc
  4. Harp
  5. Piano
  6. Strings
31
Q

What is a Piatta?

A

Cymbal

32
Q

What is a Gran Cassa?

A

Bass Drum

33
Q

What is a Pauken?

A

Timpani/Kettle Drum

34
Q

What does a string quartet consist off?

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Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello

35
Q

What does this mean?

A

Violas split into 3 groups

36
Q

What does this mean?

A

All p-layers play the same part

37
Q

What does tuttie mean?

A

Tutti means all play togther

38
Q

What does + symbol mean?

A
39
Q

How would you write and describe this?

A

Repeated, measured (semiquavers)

40
Q

What does Ossia mean?

A

It means “or” and is usually used when there is an alternative passage to play

41
Q

WHat is a pedal that uses the tonic and the dominant at the same time called?

A

Double pedal

42
Q

WHat does loco mean?

A

In place or at the normal pitch, usually founbd after an octave marking

43
Q

What does this mean on string instruments?

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44
Q

What is this?

A
45
Q

What is a glissando?

A

A rapid glide through several notes with a sweeping effect

46
Q

What are the alternative names for notes?

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47
Q

What does this mean?

A

right hand

Left hand

48
Q

What does a + or an o mean for brass instruement

A

Play a stopped note

play an unstoped note

49
Q

How is a timpani roll notated?

A

With a tr or slash

Grade 6 ABRSM (13 decks)

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