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Orchestration 102 - The Wind Section.
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1
The bassoon:
has many commonly-used auxiliaries, such as the tenoroon and sarrusophone.
is the lowest standard member of the oboe family.
can play a low B-flat when the A extension is inserted.
has a range of three-and-a-half octaves.
2
If an instrument is tuned to B-flat:
when it reads a B-flat, it will play a C.
when it reads a C, it will play a B-flat.
when it reads a B-flat, it will play a B-flat.
when it reads a C, it will play a D.
3
The basic building-block of the orchestra is the:
brass section.
wind section.
percussion section.
string section.
4
"à 2" means:
"divisi."
"with the second player on."
"with two players on separate voices."
"with two players on a single voice."
5
The standard clarinet voicing position resembles the vowel sound:
"oh."
"er" or the German "oe."
"ee."
"ah."
6
The following instruments use vibrato as their standard approach:
flutes, oboes. clarinets, and bassoons.
flutes and oboes.
oboes. clarinets, and bassoons.
flutes, oboes, and bassoons most of the time.
7
The oboe has:
a family whose instrumental ranges cover two octaves in difference.
the same exact strengths of register as the English horn.
easy-to-play extreme high notes.
one of the narrowest ideally functional ranges of the entire wind section.
8
Muting woodwinds:
requires a specially constructed mute.
is usually unnecessary.
may require removing the reed in double-reed instruments.
is needed in order to really play softly.
9
Which of the following statement is true?
The bass clarinet can now reach all the way down to written low B-flat.
The bass clarinet has the exact same lower written range as the B-flat standard clarinet.
The bass clarinet can stabilise the horns and anchor the wind section.
The bass clarinet is a widely-used second-level auxiliary.
10
How much more is there to learn after this course?
Quite a bit.
Nothing more.
A little more.
11
What is Thomas Goss's definition of orchestration?
Managing voices.
Composing a score with different instruments in it.
Arranging for the orchestra.
Bringing together different elements into one cohesive structure.
12
What is legato?
playing in a "singing" style.
slurring a group of notes together.
the same exact definition as "phrasing."
The essence of playing seamlessly through a series of notes.
13
Some wind instruments require transposition because:
their players can't read in C.
their players may play all models in a family with the same fingering applying to the same staff positions.
their instruments' registers are essentially homogeneous.
14
Niente articulation:
requires a tongueless attack.
is achieved most successfully on oboes and flutes in their lower register.
is achieved most successfully on clarinets and flutes in their lower register.
is easily balanced between all wind instruments.
15
The immediate predecessor to the oboe is called:
the dulcian.
the shawm.
the hautbois.
the recorder.
16
The best part of an oboe range is in its:
chalumeau register.
middle register.
high register.
bottom half-octave.
17
Which effect does NOT require alternate fingerings?
Key clicking.
Trills.
Harmonics.
Multiphonics.
18
The clarinet can actually:
play higher than the piccolo.
play lower than the bassoon.
play higher than the flute.
play higher than the oboe.
19
Fork fingering is accomplished by:
cracking a tone-hole to lower the pitch by a half-step.
cracking a tone-hole to raise the pitch by a half-step.
closing tone-holes below an open hole to drop the pitch by a half-step.
closing tone-holes below an open hole to raise the pitch by a half-step.
20
The dynamic arc of the winds is:
capable of the incredible overall control of the strings at very low volume.
halfway between the strings and the brass.
able to match the intensity of the brass in projection and sheer power.
21
The clarinet:
is an instrument whose fundamental tones vibrate as a half consonance.
is a typical example of "open pipe" construction.
overblows the 4th partial in the clarino register.
behaves like a closed pipe because of its conical bore.
22
A cylindrical bore is combined with a parabolic curve in the design of the:
flute.
clarinet.
saxophone.
oboe and bassoon.
23
How many scores should an orchestral composer read?
Hundreds over the course of a lifetime.
Just the ones in these courses.
A few to get started, then no more are needed.
Thousands over the course of a lifetime.
24
The piccolo:
is a second-level auxiliary.
is pitched two octaves above the alto flute.
is owned by most professional flute players.
has the same exact written range as the standard flute.
25
Supported exhalation combines the following muscle groups:
the abdominals, the external intercostals, and the diaphragm.
the abdominals and the diaphragm.
the abdominals, the internal and external intercostals, and the diaphragm.
the abdominals and the internal and external intercostals.
Orchestration 102
The Wind Section
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