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1
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what is the highest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

A

violin

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what is the second highest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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viola

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3
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what is the third highest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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cello

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4
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what is the lowest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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bass

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5
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what is the second lowest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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cello

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6
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what is the third lowest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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viola

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7
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what are the instrument(s) in the string family that are transposing?

A

double bass

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8
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how many strings are there in the string family instruments?

A

4 strings

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9
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how are the sounds produced in the string family instruments?

A

drawing a bow across the strings or plucking

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10
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what are the clefs used in violin?

A

treble clef

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11
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what are the clefs used in viola?

A

treble and alto clef

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12
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what are the clefs used in cello?

A

bass/tenor/treble clef

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13
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what are the clefs used in double bass?

A

bass

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14
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[performance directions] arco

A

play with the bow

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15
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[performance directions] pizzicato (pizz.)

A

pluck the strings

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16
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[performance directions] con sordino (con sord.)

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with mute

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17
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[performance directions] con sordini

A

with mutes

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18
Q

[performance directions] senza sordino

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without mute

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19
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[performance directions] senza sordini

A

without mutes

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20
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[performance directions] sul G

A

play on the G string

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21
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[performance directions] sul ponticello

A

play near the bridge

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22
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[performance directions] slur

A

play in one bow

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23
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[performance directions] two notes together on one line

A

double stop (play 2 strings at once)

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24
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what is the highest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?

A

flute

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25
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what is the second highest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?

A

oboe

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26
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what is the third highest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?

A

clarinet

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27
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what is the lowest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?

A

bassoon

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28
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what is the second lowest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?

A

clarinet

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29
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what are the clef(s) used for flute?

A

treble clef

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30
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what are the clef(s) used for oboe?

A

treble clef

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31
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what are the clef(s) used for clarinet?

A

treble clef

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32
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what are the clef(s) used for bassoon?

A

bass/tenor clef

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33
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other features of flute?

A

non-transposing

34
Q

other features of oboe?

A
  • non-transposing
  • double-reed
35
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other features of clarinet?

A
  • transposing**
  • single-reed
36
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other features of bassoon?

A
  • non-transposing
  • double-reed
37
Q

other features of violin?

A

non-transposing

38
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other features of viola?

A

non-transposing

39
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other features of cello?

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non-transposing

40
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other features of double bass?

A

transposing**

41
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description of woodwind family instrument?
(shape and material)

A

a tube of wood or metal

42
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how is sound produced from the woodwind family instrument?

A

blowing air through a reed or across a mouthpiece, notes are changed by covering and uncovering holes with fingers or keys

43
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how notes can be produced at a time for woodwind family instruments?

A

can only produce one note at a time

44
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description of brass family instrument? (shape and metal)

A

a long, coiled tube of metal

45
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how is sound produced from the brass family instrument?

A

makes sound by buzzing with the lips while blowing in a mouthpiece, and notes are changed by valves or a slide

46
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how many notes can be produced in the brass family instrument?

A

can only produce one note at a time

47
Q

can or cannot be played with a mute (con sordino) ?

48
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what is the highest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?

49
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what is the second highest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?

50
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what is the third highest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?

51
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what is the lowest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?

52
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what is the second lowest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?

53
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what is the third lowest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?

54
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** what to take note for trombone? (how the notes are changed)

A

uses a slide to change notes

55
Q

clef(s) used for trumpet?

A

treble clef

56
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clef(s) used for horn?

A

bass/treble clef

57
Q

clef(s) used for trombone?

A

bass/tenor clef

58
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clef(s) used for tuba?

59
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other feature(s) of trumpet?

A

tranposing**

60
Q

other feature(s) of horn?

A

transposing**

61
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other feature(s) of trombone?

A

non-tranposing

62
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other feature(s) of tuba?

A

non-transposing

63
Q

how is stringed keyboard instrument played?

A

played using a keyboard

64
Q

how is sound produced in a stringed keyboard instrument?

A

produces sound through the vibration of strings

65
Q

how many notes can be produced at a time?

A

more than one

66
Q

how many keys does a piano have?

67
Q

how does a piano produce a sound?

A

by pressing a key that activates a hammer to strike the string.

68
Q

clefs used in piano?

A

treble and bass clef

69
Q

[performance directions] mano destra, m.d

A

right hand

70
Q

[performance directions] mano sinistra, m.s

71
Q

[performance directions] con pedale

A

with pedal

72
Q

[performance directions] senza pedale

A

without pedal

73
Q

[performance directions] una corda (1 string)

A

press the left pedal

74
Q

[performance directions] tre corde (3 strings)

A

release the left pedal

75
Q

wiggly line vertically

A

press or release the right pedal

76
Q

how does the clavichord produce a sound?

A

by pressing a key that activates a blade (called a tangent) to strike the string

77
Q

difference between piano and clavichord? (sound and size)

A

clavichord produces a softer sound than the piano and is smaller than the piano

78
Q

clefs used in clavichord?

A

treble and bass clef

79
Q

how does the harpsichord produce a sound?

A

by pressing a key that activates a jack with a plectrum on it, this plectrum plucks the string

80
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clefs used in harpsichord?

A

treble and bass clef

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