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Orchestral Instruments Flashcards

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What clef is the violin written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Treble

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What clef is the viola written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

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Alto

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What clef is the cello written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Bass

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What clef is the double bass written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

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Bass - sounds an octave lower than written

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What clef is the harp written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

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Grand Stave - not transposing but prefers to play flat keys

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What clef is the piccolo written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

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Treble- Sounds octave higher

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What clef is the flute written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Treble

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What clef is the Oboe written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Treble

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9
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What clef is the Clarinet written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

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Treble - In A sounds a min 3rd lower- In Bb sounds maj 2nd lower

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10
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What clef is the cor anglais written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

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Treble- Sounds perf 5th lower

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What clef is the Bassoon written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Bass

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What clef is the Trumpet written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Treble- In E sounds a maj 3rd higher

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13
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What clef is the Horn written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Treble- Sounds perf 5th lower

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14
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What clef is the Trombone written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Tenor

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What clef is the Tuba written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Bass

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16
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What clef is the Timpani written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Bass (tuned)

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17
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What clef is the Xylophone written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Treble (tuned)

18
Q

What clef is the Glockenspiel written in? Also detail if it is transposing.

A

Treble (tuned)

19
Q

Name two untuned Percussion instruments

A

Cymbals, Bass Drums

20
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Shorthand for Violin

21
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Shorthand for viola

22
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Shorthand for cello

23
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Shorthand for double bass

24
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Shorthand for Harp

25
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Shorthand for Trumpet

26
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Shorthand for horn

27
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Shorthand for trombone

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Shorthand for Tuba

29
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Shorthand for Piano in German

30
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Shorthand for piano

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Shorthand for Piccolo

32
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Shorthand for Flute

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Shorthand for Oboe

34
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Shorthand for Clarinet

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Cl (in Bb)

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Shorthand for Cor Anglais

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Shorthand for Bassoon

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Shorthand for Timpani

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Shorthand for Cymbals

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Shorthand for Bass Drums

40
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Name the transposing instruments of the orchestra

A

Double bass, piccolo, Cor Anglais, clarinet in A , Clarinet in Bb, Horn, Trumpet in E

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