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Woodwinds Flashcards

1
Q

What instruments families are in the woodwind choir?

A

Flute Family, Oboe Family, Clarinet Family, Saxophone Family

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What instruments are in the Flute Family?

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Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute

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What instruments are in the Oboe Family?

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Oboe, Oboe d’amore, English Horn, Heckelphone, Bassoon, Contrabasson

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What instruments are in the Clarinet Family?

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(C,D,Eb,Bb, and A) Clarinet, Alto Clarinet (Eb), Bass Clarinet (Bb) Contrabass Clarinet (Bb or Eb) Basset horn(F)

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What instruments are in the Saxophone Family?

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Sopranino (Eb), Soprano (Bb), Alto (Eb), Tenor (Bb), Baritone (Eb), and Bass (Bb)

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What does overblowing produce?

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Harmonics

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What is a flutter tongue and how is it notated?

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Rapid roll or fluttering of the tongue. FLT

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How do you notate to play without vibrato?

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Senza Vibrato, non-vibrato, or white tone

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9
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What are multi phonics?

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The simultaneous sounding of more than one note similar to a double stop.

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What are key clicks and how are they notated?

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A percussive effect, slapping down hard on the keys without any air. x or +

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11
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How do you produce a whistle tone?

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Turn head joint away from the face

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12
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What is the range of the flute?

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B2 - D6

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13
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What are the classifications of flute ranges?

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b2-g3 weak but luscious, a3-g4 sweet but with little carrying power, a4-g5 clear and brilliant, a5-d6 shrill

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14
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What is the range of the oboe?

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Bb2- G5

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15
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What are the classifications of oboe ranges?

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Bb2-F3 thick heavy, G3-A4 warm prominent reedy, B4-E5 thin but clear, F5-A5 pinched ineffective

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16
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What is the written range for all clarinets?

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E3 -B5

17
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what are the classifications of the clarinet ranges?

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Chalumeau E3-F#4 deep and rich, “throat tones” G4-Bb4 rather pale, Clarino Bn4-C5 bright and expressive, D5-B5 shrill

18
Q

What is a niente attack?

A

On clarinet best, starting from no sound and gradually moving to a piano. Notated “n”

19
Q

What is the written range for all Saxophones?

A

Bb3-G5

20
Q

What is the written range for the Bassoon?

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Bb1 (bass) - Eb5 (tenor)

21
Q

What are the classifications of the bassoon ranges?

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Bb1-G2 Sonorous, dark vibrant, A2-D3 sweet and expressive, E3-Bb3 thin and intense, Bn3-Eb4 - Thin and pinched

22
Q

Where is the break on the clarinet?

A

Bb4-Bn4

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