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What Is an Orchestra? Unit Test
Kyung Soo Denning is taking this assessment.
1. Which of the following is a brass instrument? (1 point)
flute
bassoon
saxophone
trombone
2. Which of the following correctly orders the instruments from highest pitch to lowest pitch? (1 point)
cello, violin, viola, double bass
violin, viola, cello, double bass
viola, violin, cello, double bass
violin, cello, viola, double bass
3. Which of the following is a keyboard instrument? (1 point)
electric guitar
harp
organ
cello
4. The different groupings of instruments in an orchestra are referred to as families. How are the families defined? (1 point)
The instruments are made by the same manufacturer.
The musicians are related to each other.
The instruments relate to each other, usually by how they make sound.
The instruments are all made from exactly the same material.
5. The oboe is a ______ reed instrument. (1 point)
single-
double-
triple-
zero-
6. Which of the following is a pitched percussion instrument? (1 point)
the timpani
the snare drum
the bass drum
the noise machine
7. Electronic instruments developed during what century? (1 point)
sixteenth century
nineteenth century
twentieth century
eighteenth century
8. What gives a brass instrument its characteristic sound? (1 point)
long metal tubing
a reed in the mouthpiece
the use of sticks and mallets
being placed in the front of the orchestra
9. For each piece of music, a composer defines ______
, or the list of instruments to be used. (1 point)
range
timbre
octaves
instrumentation
