A Quiz To Test Your Knowledge On Orchestral Sheet Music

40 Questions | By Soccerjaier21 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 982

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A Quiz To Test Your Knowledge On Orchestral Sheet Music - Quiz

Sheet music is the lifeblood of musicians performing an orchestra. Without sheet music, no orchestra can even begin to play an instrument. The following quiz contains basic questions regarding the specific instructions given through sheet music. Take the Quiz and Test how well you remember sheet music's specific intricacies.

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1.

The distance between two notes....
- A.
  
  Octave
- B.
  
  Dolce
- C.
  
  Forte
- D.
  
  Interval
2.

Fast, quick tempo
- A.
  
  Staccato
- B.
  
  Allegro
- C.
  
  Andante
3.

Staccato is short bowings.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Indicates the number of beats per measure and what type of note gets one beat
- A.
  
  Time signature
- B.
  
  Mezzo
- C.
  
  Ritardando
- D.
  
  Crescendo
5.

Which describes andante tempo
- A.
  
  Fast
- B.
  
  Very slow
- C.
  
  Moderate
- D.
  
  Walking speed
6.

The 8th tone above a given pitch
- A.
  
  Fermata
- B.
  
  Diminuendo
- C.
  
  Octave
- D.
  
  Andante
7.

Half, medium
- A.
  
  Mezzo
- B.
  
  Interval
- C.
  
  Cut time
- D.
  
  Arpeggio
8.

Moderate tempo
- A.
  
  Arco
- B.
  
  Moderato
- C.
  
  D.s. al fine
- D.
  
  Flat
9.

Pizzicato
- A.
  
  Pluck
- B.
  
  Bow
- C.
  
  Get louder
- D.
  
  Get softer
10.

Gradually get louder
- A.
  
  Crescendo
- B.
  
  Concerto
- C.
  
  Piano
- D.
  
  D. c.
11.

Hold, pause
- A.
  
  Ledger lines
- B.
  
  Natural
- C.
  
  Diminuendo
- D.
  
  Fermata
12.

Gradually getting slower
- A.
  
  Cut time
- B.
  
  Ritardando
- C.
  
  Divisi
- D.
  
  Meno
- E.
  
  Hooked bows
13.

2 or more different detached notes played in 1 single bow stroke, hooked together in a single bow motion
- A.
  
  Staccato
- B.
  
  Legato
- C.
  
  Hooked bow
14.

Legato is short bow strokes
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Gradually getting softer
- A.
  
  Dolce
- B.
  
  Diminuendo
- C.
  
  Marcato
- D.
  
  Forte
16.

Forte means loud
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Da Capo- Return to the beginning
- A.
  
  D.C.
- B.
  
  D.S al fine
- C.
  
  Triplet
- D.
  
  Concerto
18.

Soft, quiet
- A.
  
  Meno
- B.
  
  Sharp
- C.
  
  Dolce
- D.
  
  Piano
19.

Dolce
- A.
  
  Sweet
- B.
  
  Loud
- C.
  
  Quiet
- D.
  
  Vibrato
20.

A piece for soloists and orchestra
- A.
  
  Con sordino
- B.
  
  Allegro
- C.
  
  Fermata
- D.
  
  Concerto
21.

With a mute
- A.
  
  Con sordino
- B.
  
  Forte
- C.
  
  Detache
- D.
  
  Divisi
22.

2/4 time
- A.
  
  D.s. al fine
- B.
  
  Arpeggio
- C.
  
  Cut time
23.

Play with the bow
- A.
  
  Flat
- B.
  
  Arco
- C.
  
  Marcato
- D.
  
  Pizzicato
24.

Less
- A.
  
  Natural
- B.
  
  Cut time
- C.
  
  Meno
- D.
  
  Detache
25.

Dal Segno- repeat from the sign until the end
- A.
  
  Triplet
- B.
  
  Piano
- C.
  
  D.C.
- D.
  
  D.S. al fine