Performance Directions

Question 1

Small type eighth note with a slash performed on or before the beat

Answer 1

Acciaccatura or grace note

Question 2

a glissando which usually starts a 4th or 5th above a note of any note

Answer 2

plop

Question 3

variation of the classical turn or gruppetto. The effect occurs between a note and a lower note that follows it

Answer 3

flip or turn

Question 4

Two notes that can be performed on or before the beat - usually one above, one below

Answer 4

Double grace note (disjunct)

Question 5

Small type note that always occurs on the beat -receives 1/2 of time value if divisible by 2 - receives 2/3 of time value if divisible by 3

Answer 5

Appoggiatura

Question 6

Scalewise series of two or more small notes usually performed before the beat

Answer 6

Multiple grace note (conjunct)

Question 7

Loco

Answer 7

Where written

Question 8

Indicate repeated beats within a measure

Answer 8

Cross stroke

Question 9

used to change the timbre of a note. they are performed at a lower dynamic level than surrounding notes. parentheses around the notes are usually used to indicate the effect

Answer 9

swallowed notes

Question 10

ascending glissando that begins on the second half of a note of any value

Answer 10

doit, doik, or doink

Question 11

H.O.B.

Answer 11

hand over bell

Question 12

rapid, even alternation of the principal note with its upper neighbor which lasts for the entire duration of the principal note or continues to the end of the waved line

Answer 12

trill

Question 13

descending glissando that begins on the second half of a note of any value

Answer 13

drop or fall

Question 14

glissando that usually starts a 4th or 5th below a note of any value

Answer 14

rip or flare

Question 15

Three terms meaning slowing and decreasing in loudness

Answer 15

morendo, smorzando, calando

Question 16

an effect produced by attacking the note in the normal manner, lowering the pitch by relaxing the embouchure and bringing that note back up

Answer 16

bend

Question 17

saxophone effect that consists of a soft, airy sound

Answer 17

subtone

Question 18

an alternation of the principal note with its upper and lower neighbor, consisting of four notes

Answer 18

turn or gruppetto

Question 19

Single or double alternation of the principal note with its lower neighbor or with its upper neighbor when inverted

Answer 19

Mordent, schneller when inverted

Question 20

an effect produced by attacking the note below the normal pitch and bringing the note up to pitch

Answer 20

smear

Question 21

Used to divide the note into equal lesser values on the pitch or pitches given

Answer 21

Stroke

Question 22

Order these: vivace, moderato, lento, adagio, andante, presto, largo, allegro

Answer 22

largo - lento - adagio - andante - moderato - allegro - vivace - presto

Question 23

lip trill from the note marked up to an overtone above

Answer 23

shake

Question 24

short glissando from below to a note of any value

Answer 24

scoop

Question 25

full dance orchestra instrumentation

Answer 25

five saxes(2 alto, 2 tenor, 1 bari) each doubling on clarinet or other woodwind instruments, 6-8 trumpets/trombones, 4 man rhythm section(gtr, bass, piano, drums)

Question 26

stock dance orchestra instrumentation

Answer 26

3-4 saxes, 3-4 brass, 4 man rhythm

Question 27

small tenor band instrumentation

Answer 27

3 tenor saxes, 1 trumpet, rhythm minus guitar

Question 28

dixieland band instrumentation

Answer 28

trumpet, trombone, tenor sax(optional), clarinet, rhythm section