Instrumental Music

Question 1

Beginning woodwind players often play…

Answer 1

with a closed throat and oral cavity to compensate for inadequate breath support.

Question 2

1st Valve

Answer 2

1 full step

Question 3

2nd valve

Answer 3

1/2 step

Question 4

3rd valve

Answer 4

1 1/2 steps

Question 5

4th valve

Answer 5

2 1/2 steps

Question 6

Which fundamental embouchure characteristics are the best description for all brass instruments?

Answer 6

puffed cheeks, rounded chin

Question 7

When teaching small group instrumental lessons at middle school level and using Gordon’s Learning Sequence Activities, which individualization technique best teaches to varying student rhythm aptitudes?

Answer 7

vary the tonalities for each student

Question 8

Which tones are affected by pulling out the lower section of a B flat clarinet?

Answer 8

G3 - G5

Question 9

Most double horn players use the B flat side of the instrument to play what ranges?

Answer 9

lower and middle registers, from C3 - C5

Question 10

As an instrument gets thicker, the tone hole gets…

Answer 10

smaller

Question 11

When reading notation and playing the bass clarinet, in which interval does the bass clarinet sound lower than the notation?

Answer 11

8th

Question 12

Which trumpet mute is also known as the brand name Harmon mute, produces a buzzed tone, and is often associated with Miles Davis during his cool jazz period?

Answer 12

wah-wah mute

Question 13

The best rationale for beginning trumpet players to use both letter names and tonal syllables when learning songs by rote, by ear, as well as by notation is…

Answer 13

to make transposition easier than using note names and steps.