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1
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What is the Perfect Cadence

A

V + I

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2
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What is the Plagal Cadence

A

IV + I

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3
Q

What is the Imperfect Cadence

A

I + V
II + V
IV + V

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4
Q

What does the Lower Mordent look like

A

A zig-zag with a line in the middle. Three notes that go up down up.

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5
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What does the Upper Mordent look like

A

A zig-zag. Three notes the go down up down.

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6
Q

What does a Trill look like

A

The letter tr. Many notes.

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7
Q

What does the Appoggiatura look like

A

Small quaver to crotchet. Likely not dotted. Leaned on.

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8
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What does an Acciaccatura look like

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Small quaver that is crossed out and crotchet. Most likely dotted. Played quickly.

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9
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What does an arpeggiation look like

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Lots of notes on top of each other with an S. Notes played one by one like canon.

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10
Q

How many notes apart are the major from the minor

A

Six notes apart.

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11
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Notes away from the # major/minor keys from each other

A

Five notes apart.

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12
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Nots away from the b major/minor keys from each other

A

Four notes apart.

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13
Q

Which major key is raised in the #

A

F is raised.

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14
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Which minor key is raised in the sharps

A

Everything but the first two. E and B.

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15
Q

Which major key is lowered in the flats

A

Everything but F.

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16
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Which minor key is lowered in the flats

A

The last two. B and E.

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17
Q

In what order do the technical names go

A

Tonic, Supertonic, Mediant, Subdominant, Dominant, Submediant, Leading note.

18
Q

Which instruments are in the String Family

A

Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass.

19
Q

In what order are the String Instruments form highest to lowest

A

Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass

20
Q

What instruments are in the Woodwind Family

A

Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Cor anglais, Clarinet, and Bassoon.

21
Q

In what order are the Woodwind instruments from highest to lowest

A

Piccolo, Flute, Oboe,Cor Anglais, Clarinet, and Bassoon.

22
Q

What instruments are in the Brass Family

A

Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, and Tuba.

23
Q

In what order are the Brass Instruments form highest to lowest

A

Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba.

24
Q

Instruments with Definite Pitch

A

Keyboard, xylophone, and kettle drum.

25
Q

Instruments with Indefinite Pitch

A

Side Drums, Tambourine, Triangle, Cymbals, and Gong.

26
Q

Which Instruments are non transposing

A

Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Trombone, and Tuba.

27
Q

Which Instruments are transposing

A

Double Bass, Piccolo, Clarinet, Trumpet, and Horn.

28
Q

Which Instrument has two Reeds

A

Oboe and Bassoon.

29
Q

Which Instruments have one reed

A

Clarinet.

30
Q

Which clef does the violin use

A

Treble clef.

31
Q

Which clef does the Viola use

A

Treble and Alto.

32
Q

Which clef does the Cello use

A

Bass, treble and tenor.

33
Q

Which clef does the Double Bass use

A

Bass Clef.

34
Q

Which clef does the Piccolo use

A

Treble Clef.

35
Q

Which clef does the Flute use

A

Treble clef.

36
Q

Which clef does the Oboe use

A

Treble clef.

37
Q

Which clef does the Clarinet use

A

Treble clef.

38
Q

Which clef does the Bassoon use

A

Bass or Tenor clef.

39
Q

Which clef does the Trumpet use

A

Treble clef.

40
Q

Which clef does the Horn use

A

Treble and Bass clef.

41
Q

Which clef does the Trombone use

A

Bass and Tenor clef.

42
Q

Which clef does the Tuba use

A

Bass clef.