instrument is usually not found in an orchestra?


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violin

violin



bass guitar

bass guitar



viola

viola



cello

* What are the four families of the orchestra?
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aerophone, idiophone, membranophone, electrophone

aerophone, idiophone, membranophone, electrophone



woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion

woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion



percussion, piano, strings, brass

percussion, piano, strings, brass



brass, harp, woodwinds, strings


With the exception of the flute, what do woodwind instruments use to create vibrations?
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keys

keys



bow

bow



reed

reed



mouthpiece

Which percussion instrument has definite pitch?
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tambourine

tambourine



bass drum

bass drum



timpani

timpani



snare drum



* The Baroque orchestra was comprised primarily of which family of instruments?
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string

string



percussion

percussion



woodwind

woodwind



brass

* Which statement about the Classical orchestra is true?
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String instruments were considered the most important.

String instruments were considered the most important.



Percussion instruments were of extreme importance.

Percussion instruments were of extreme importance.



Woodwinds were only called upon to play harmonies.

Woodwinds were only called upon to play harmonies.



Brass instruments were not used.

Brass instruments were not used.

Which answer lists the orchestras according to their size, from smallest to largest?
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Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern

Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern



Baroque, Modern, Classical, Romantic

Baroque, Modern, Classical, Romantic



Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Modern

Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Modern



Baroque, Classical, Modern, Romantic

Which orchestra saw the addition of the contrabassoon, bass clarinet, English horn, saxophone, and piccolo?
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Romantic

Romantic



Modern

Modern



Baroque

Baroque



Classical

In a typical Romantic orchestra, which groups of instruments sat at the front of the orchestra?
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strings and percussion

strings and percussion



percussion and brass

percussion and brass



brass and strings

brass and strings



strings and woodwinds



* Why have modern composers added unique and interesting instruments to the orchestra and combined instruments in different ways?
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They are interested in dynamics.

They are interested in dynamics.



They are interested in tone color.

They are interested in tone color.



They are interested in form.

They are interested in form.



They are interested in tonality

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1. Instrument usually not found in an orchestra? — bass guitar

2. What are the four families of the orchestra? — woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion

3. With the exception of the flute, what do woodwind instruments use to create vibrations? — reed

4. Which percussion instrument has definite pitch? — timpani

5. The Baroque orchestra was comprised primarily of which family of instruments? — strings

6. Which statement about the Classical orchestra is true? — String instruments were considered the most important.

7. Orchestras by size from smallest to largest — Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern

8. Which orchestra saw the addition of contrabassoon, bass clarinet, English horn, saxophone, and piccolo? — Romantic

9. In a typical Romantic orchestra, which groups of instruments sat at the front? — strings and woodwinds (strings in front, woodwinds just behind/in the front section)

10. Why have modern composers added unique instruments and combinations? — They are interested in tone color (timbre).