Orchestra First Semester Exam
Students will be tested on material covered during the first and second nine week of the school year.
- 1.Explain the correct way to hold the bow : (MMSIO.2a)
- 2.Explain what both numbers in the 4/4 time signature mean: (MMSIO.3c)
- 3.Compare a half note to a quarter note. List some similarities and differences. (MMSIO.3c)
- 4.Explain the correct technique for holding the instrument while playing. (MMSIO.2A)
- 5.How many strings are on each of the instruments of the bowed string family? (MMSIO.9b)
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
4
- D.
6
- 6.What is the smallest bowed string instrument in the string family? (MMSIO.8)
- A.
Trombone
- B.
Violin
- C.
Saxophone
- D.
Bass
- 7.Which math term is drawn similar to a time signature in music? (MMSIO.8b)
- A.
Integers
- B.
Fractions
- C.
Reciprocal
- D.
Eighth rest
- 8.The staff is defined as: (MMSIO.8)
- A.
3 lines and 5 spaces
- B.
5 spaces and 5 lines
- C.
4 lines and 5 spaces
- D.
5 lines and 4 spaces
- 9.What does the top number 3 represent in 3/4 time if it appears on your music? (MMSIO.8)
- A.
3 notes per measure
- B.
3 claps per measures
- C.
3 beats per measure
- D.
3 rest per measure
- 10.What does the bottom 4 represent in 3/4 time if it appears on your music? (MMSIO.8)
- A.
4 beats per measure
- B.
The fourth note gets one beat
- C.
The whole notes gets 4 beats
- D.
The quarter note receives one beat
- 11.The system for naming notes of the scale is called? (MMSBO.1c)
- A.
Pennege
- B.
Solfege
- C.
Pinhead
- D.
Socrage
- 12.In the D major scale, the note D is called? (MMSBO.1c)
- A.
Mi
- B.
Fa
- C.
Do
- D.
Re
- 13.What does the word renaissance mean? (MMSBO.9d)
- A.
Results
- B.
Rebirth
- C.
Renew
- D.
Refrain
- 14.How is music and math related? MMSBO.8b)
- A.
They both use prepositions
- B.
They both use fractions
- C.
They both use microscopes
- D.
They both use hypothesis
- 15.What does a , mean in music? (MMSBO.2d)
- A.
Up bow
- B.
Lift bow
- C.
Stop bow
- D.
Down bow
- 16.What is the connection between music and Social Studies? (MMSBO. 8b)
- A.
Music can help tell the story of a people or culture
- B.
Music converts fact to fiction
- C.
Music helps people not want to be social
- D.
Music helps hide the truth
- 17.What does forte mean? (MMSIO.2d)
- A.
To play soft
- B.
To play fast
- C.
To play loud
- D.
To play slow
- 18.To tremelo on your instrument means to_______________________ (MMSIO.2d)
- A.
Move your leg real fast
- B.
Move the bow real fast
- C.
Move the rosin real fast
- D.
Move your head real fast
- 19.If you add the value of a half note to the value of a quarter note, how many beats will that be? MMSBIO.3c
- A.
4 beats
- B.
3 beats
- C.
2 beats
- D.
2 1/2 beat
- 20.
What kind of note is this? ?(MMSIO.3c)- A.
Whole note
- B.
Half note
- C.
Quarter note
- D.
Eighth note
- 21.
If the first note is do, name the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th notes: (MMSIO.1 )
- A.
Mi so do
- B.
Fa mi re
- C.
Re mi fa
- D.
So fa mi
- 22.
This term for connecting 2 or more different notes in the same bow is called a : : (MMSIO.3c )
- A.
Tie
- B.
Slack
- C.
Slur
- D.
Tide
- 23.
What would the correct time signature for this music example be? (MMSIO.3c)
- A.
2/4
- B.
3/4
- C.
4/4
- D.
5/5
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