MUS 3306 Elem Orch - Test #3

Question 1

Horn (transposing? fundamental pitch? clef? range?)

Answer 1

“Double horn”, sounds 5th lower, F fundamental but can change up to Bb (alto) fundamental; treble clef and rarely bass clef

Question 2

Trumpet (transposing? fundamental pitch? clef? range?)

Answer 2

Bb for concert, C for classical; treble clef

Question 3

Trombone (transposing? fundamental pitch? clef? range?)

Answer 3

bass/tenor/alto clef,

Question 4

Tuba (transposing? fundamental pitch? clef? range?)

Answer 4

bass clef, Bb & C most common

Question 5

Brass score order

Answer 5

Horn (1 & 2 on staff, 3 & 4 on staff), trumpet (3) , trombone (2) & tuba (bass trombone & tuba share staff)

Question 6

Doubling horns to match trumpet

Answer 6

If MF and above and you want to balance a note with the horns to match a single trumpet, you will need to double horns on the same note

Question 7

Harp (transposing? fundamental pitch? clef? range?)

Answer 7

Cb0->G#7, only can play 8 notes at a time

Question 8

Overtone series

Answer 8

7th & 11th are most out of tune

Question 9

Trombone fundamentals

Answer 9