MUS 3306 Elem Orch - Test #2

Question 1

Transposing instrument:
Bb clarinet

Answer 1

(also Bb soprano sax)

Question 2

Transposing instrument:
Bb soprano sax

Answer 2

(also Bb clarinet)

Question 3

Transposing instrument:
A clarinet

Answer 3

Question 4

Transposing instrument:
Eb clarinet

Answer 4

(also Eb sopranino sax)

Question 5

Transposing instrument:
F English horn

Answer 5

(also F basset horn)

Question 6

Transposing instrument:
G alto flute

Answer 6

Question 7

Transposing instrument:
Eb alto clarinet

Answer 7

(also Eb alto sax)

Question 8

Transposing instrument:
Eb alto sax

Answer 8

(also Eb alto clarinet)

Question 9

Transposing instrument:
Bb tenor sax

Answer 9

(also Bb bass clarinet)

Question 10

Transposing instrument:
Eb baritone sax

Answer 10

Question 11

Transposing instrument:
Bb bass clarinet

Answer 11

(also Bb tenor sax)

Reads bass& treble clef

Question 12

Transposing instrument:
Piccolo

Answer 12

Question 13

Transposing instrument:
Contrabassoon

Answer 13

Reads bass clef only (bassoon reads bass, tenor, and treble)

Question 14

Lowest pitch:
Piccolo, flute, alto flute

Answer 14

D5, B3, G3

Question 15

Lowest pitch:
Oboe & English horn

Answer 15

Bb3, E3

Question 16

Lowest pitch:
Clarinets (Bb, A, and Eb) & bass clarinet

Answer 16

D3, C#3, G3, D2

Question 17

Lowest pitch:
Bassoon & contrabassoon

Answer 17

Bb1, Bb0

Question 18

Lowest pitch:
Saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)

Answer 18

Ab3, Db3, Ab2, Db2

Question 19

Clarinet characteristic ranges

Answer 19

Chalmeau: deep, rich, G below staff-F#
Throat tones: pale, don’t speak well, G-Bb
Break: Bb/B
Clarino: bright, B-C above staff

Question 20

Fagotto

Answer 20

Bassoon

Question 21

Hautbois

Answer 21

Oboe