General

• What are the main sections of orchestral instrumentation?

  Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Keyboard Instruments
• What are the instruments in the Strings section of orchestral instrumentation?

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Bass
  • Harp
• What are the instruments in the Brass section of orchestral instrumentation?

  • Trumpet
  • French horn
  • Trombone
  • Tuba
• What are the instruments in the Woodwind section of orchestral instrumentation?

  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
• What are the instruments in the Percussion section of orchestral instrumentation?

  • Timpani
  • Snare Drum
  • Cymbals
  • Tambourine
  • Chimes
  • Xylophone
  • Bass Drum
  • Glockenspiel
• What are the keyboard instruments in orchestral instrumentation?

  • Harpsichord
  • Piano
  • Organ
• What are the main components of rock and pop instrumentation?

  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Brass Section, String Section, Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Synthesizer
• What are the guitar types in rock and pop instrumentation?

  • Electric Guitar
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Bass Guitar
• What are the components of the drum section in rock and pop instrumentation?

  • Drum Kit
• What are the types of vocals in rock and pop instrumentation?

  • Lead Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
• What are the components of the brass and string sections in rock and pop instrumentation?

  • Brass Section
  • String Section
• What are the keyboard instruments in rock and pop instrumentation?

  • Piano
  • Electric Piano
  • Organ
• What technology is used in rock and pop instrumentation?

  • Synthesizer
  • Fuzz
  • Dynamic Wah
  • Guitar Effects
  • Sampling/Autotune
  • Looping
  • MIDI Sequencing/Recording
  • Effects Processors
  • Amplifier
• What is rhythm in music?

  Rhythm is created when you combine any two or more notes or rests.
• What are the basic note and rest lengths in music?

  • Semibreve: 4 Beats
  • Minim: 2 Beats
  • Crotchet: 1 Beat
  • Quaver: 1/2 Beat
  • Semiquaver: 1/4 Beat
• What does a dot placed after a note or rest indicate?

  A dot increases the note or rest by half its original value.
• How can adjacent quavers and semi-quavers be visually represented in music notation?

  • Adjacent quavers can be joined together with a beam.
  • Adjacent semi-quavers can be joined together with a beam.
• What is a tie in music?

  A tie joins two notes of different values together.
• What is a triplet in music?

  A triplet is three notes played where there is usually only space for two.
• What does tempo mean in music?

  Tempo refers to how fast or slow a piece of music is.
• How is tempo indicated in music?

  • Through an Italian word
  • In beats per minute (B.P.M.)
• What are some common Italian tempo markings and their meanings?

  • Largo: Slowly and broadly (40-60 B.P.M.)
  • Adagio: Slowly (60-75 B.P.M.)
  • Andante: At a walking pace (75-105 B.P.M.)
  • Moderato: At a moderate pace (105-120 B.P.M.)
  • Allegro: Quite fast (120-155 B.P.M.)
  • Vivace: Quick and lively (155-175 B.P.M.)
  • Presto: Very fast (175-200 B.P.M.)
• What are terms that indicate a change in tempo during a piece of music?

  • Accelerando: Gradually speeding up
  • Ritardando/Rallentando: Gradually slowing down
  • Ritenuto: A sudden slowing down
  • Rubato: A highly expressive technique with flexible tempo
• What does a time signature indicate in music?

  A time signature gives information on how the beats are arranged in a piece of music.
• What does the top number of a time signature represent?

  The top number tells you how many beats are in each bar.
• What does the bottom number of a time signature represent?

  The bottom number tells you what type of note gets one beat.
• What are the two main types of metre in music?

  • Simple Metre: Beats can be broken down into two notes.
  • Compound Metre: Beats can be broken down into three notes.