Test 1- Instrument families, orchestra seating and def. Flashcards
What are the woodwind familie instruments (from highest to lowest)?
- Piccolo/flute
- Oboe
- Clarinet
- Bassoon
What are the brass familie instruments (from highest to lowest)?
- Trumpet
- French Horn
- Trombone
- Tuba
What are the percussion familie instruments (in any order)?
- Timpani
- snare drum
- xylophone
- triangle
What are the string familie instruments (from highest to lowest)?
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Double Bass
What is the furtherest back row in the middle section?
Percussion
What is the middle row in the middle section?
Brass
What is the front row in the middle section?
Woodwinds
What is the small square section in the back left?
The Harp
What is the furtherst left section?
First Violin
What is the section between the first violin and the middle section?
Second Violin
What is the furthest right section?
Cello
What si the section between the cello and the middle chunk?
The Viola
What is the section behind the viola and cello on the right?
The Double Bass
What are the 4 elements of music?
- Pitch
- Rhythm
- Timbre
- Intensity
What are the 2 parts of pitch?
- Melody
- Harmony
What is melody?
the main tune
Whar is harmony?
2 or more notes at a time
What are the 4 parts of rhythm?
- Tempo
- Meter
- Note Duration
- Beat
What is tempo?
the speed of the music
What is meter?
the times signature (comes at beginning of staff)
What is the note duration?
the length of the notes
What is the beat?
the main rhythmic pulse
What is timbre?
the characteristic tone colour of a voice or instrument
What are the 2 parts of intensity?
- Dynamics
- Texture
