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General Musical Knowledge Quiz

Lucus Pearhead 11 questions

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  1. 1In the Saxaphone family, what is the highest in pitch (and physically smallest) instrument?
    1. AAlto
    2. BTenor
    3. CSoprano
    4. DPercussion
    5. EBaritone
  2. 2What is the material used in the bow of a Violin that is drawn across the strings?
    1. ACat intestines
    2. BHorse Hair
    3. CWood
    4. DFiber Glass
    5. EAluminium
  3. 3On the Piano, where does the Treble clef start?
    1. AMiddle C
    2. BA semi tone from the lowest note
    3. CA whole tone from the highest note
    4. DTwo octaves below Middle C
    5. EAll of the Piano's keys are in the bass clef
  4. 4Select the order in which the historical periods of music occurred.
    1. AB.B King, Elvis, Rock'n' Roll, Lionel Richie, One Direction
    2. BRenaissance, Medieval, Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Modern (20th century)
    3. CModern, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Medieval, Renaissance
    4. DModern, Classical, Medieval, Baroque, Romantic, Renaissance
    5. EMedieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern
  5. 5An easy way to identify a Tenor Saxophone is;
    1. AIt has 30 meters of copper tubing
    2. BIt has multiple mouth pieces
    3. CThe mouth piece is attached to the bell of the Saxophones
    4. DTenor is not part of the Saxophone Family
    5. EThe tubing near the mouth piece is slightly curved
    6. FThe tubing near the mouth piece is straight
  6. 6What does the term Timbre (tone color) refer to?
    1. AHow the note sounds, and its distinguishable qualities
    2. BHow high or low the note sounds
    3. CHow long the note is played for
    4. DWhat tuning the instrument is in
    5. EHow thick or thin the note is, and how many 'layers' of depth (instruments) are present
  7. 7What scale is played on the Piano that uses no Sharps or Flats?
    1. AB Minor
    2. BD Major
    3. CC Major
    4. DF Minor
    5. EThe G Dorian mode
    6. FG Major
    7. GE Minor
    8. HThe A Ionian mode
  8. 8How is an Orchestra led during a performance?
    1. AThe composer leads the performance and the Orchestra
    2. BThe Orchestra has no need to be lead
    3. CEach performance a member is selected to lead the group
    4. DThe Piano player leads the Orchestra
    5. EThe Double Bass player leads the Orchestra
    6. FA conductor leads the Orchestra
  9. 9How is an Orchestra led during a performance?
    1. AThe composer leads the performance and the Orchestra
    2. BThe Orchestra has no need to be lead
    3. CEach performance a member is selected to lead the group
    4. DThe Piano player leads the Orchestra
    5. EThe Double Bass player leads the Orchestra
    6. FA conductor leads the Orchestra
  10. 10Which are the four families of instruments?
    1. AAreophones
    2. BPercussion
    3. CStrings
    4. DBrasso
    5. EBrass
    6. FChordophones
    7. GWoodwind
    8. HDouble Reed
    9. ISingle Reed

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Music Quiz on General Musical Knowledge Quiz, created by Lucus Pearhead on 12/11/2013.
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