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Orchestration 102 - The Wind Section.
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1
The clarinet:
overblows the 4th partial in the clarino register.
is a typical example of "open pipe" construction.
behaves like a closed pipe because of its conical bore.
is an instrument whose fundamental tones vibrate as a half consonance.
2
The immediate predecessor to the oboe is called:
the shawm.
the dulcian.
the recorder.
the hautbois.
3
Supported exhalation combines the following muscle groups:
the abdominals, the external intercostals, and the diaphragm.
the abdominals and the internal and external intercostals.
the abdominals, the internal and external intercostals, and the diaphragm.
the abdominals and the diaphragm.
4
The standard clarinet voicing position resembles the vowel sound:
"ah."
"ee."
"er" or the German "oe."
"oh."
5
The following instruments use vibrato as their standard approach:
flutes, oboes. clarinets, and bassoons.
flutes, oboes, and bassoons most of the time.
flutes and oboes.
oboes. clarinets, and bassoons.
6
The basic building-block of the orchestra is the:
brass section.
string section.
percussion section.
wind section.
7
What is legato?
playing in a "singing" style.
slurring a group of notes together.
The essence of playing seamlessly through a series of notes.
the same exact definition as "phrasing."
8
The best part of an oboe range is in its:
high register.
bottom half-octave.
chalumeau register.
middle register.
9
Tonguing the syllables "duh" and "the" result in:
fortepiano accents.
marcato.
portato.
staccato.
10
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 D.
when it reads a B-flat, it will play a B-flat.
when it reads a C, it will play a B-flat.
11
The most difficult trills and tremolos are those that involve:
throat tones.
overblowing.
trill keys.
extension keys and changes of register.
12
The bassoon:
has a range of three-and-a-half octaves.
is the lowest standard member of the oboe family.
has many commonly-used auxiliaries, such as the tenoroon and sarrusophone.
can play a low B-flat when the A extension is inserted.
13
"à 2" means:
"with the second player on."
"with two players on separate voices."
"with two players on a single voice."
"divisi."
14
What is Thomas Goss's definition of orchestration?
Managing voices.
Bringing together different elements into one cohesive structure.
Composing a score with different instruments in it.
Arranging for the orchestra.
15
Muting woodwinds:
requires a specially constructed mute.
is needed in order to really play softly.
is usually unnecessary.
may require removing the reed in double-reed instruments.
16
The piccolo:
is pitched two octaves above the alto flute.
has the same exact written range as the standard flute.
is a second-level auxiliary.
is owned by most professional flute players.
17
The standard seating for winds, clockwise from the nearer left of the conductor:
flutes, oboes, bassoons, clarinets.
clarinets, flutes, bassoons, oboes.
oboes, clarinets, bassoons, flutes.
flutes, clarinets, bassoons, oboes.
18
Which effect does NOT require alternate fingerings?
Harmonics.
Trills.
Key clicking.
Multiphonics.
19
Dynamic inflections are managed by changes in the rate of airflow. True or false?
True
False
20
The dynamic arc of the winds is:
able to match the intensity of the brass in projection and sheer power.
halfway between the strings and the brass.
capable of the incredible overall control of the strings at very low volume.
21
A cylindrical bore is combined with a parabolic curve in the design of the:
oboe and bassoon.
flute.
saxophone.
clarinet.
22
Fork fingering is accomplished by:
closing tone-holes below an open hole to drop the pitch by a half-step.
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 raise the pitch by a half-step.
23
How many scores should an orchestral composer read?
Thousands over the course of a lifetime.
Hundreds over the course of a lifetime.
Just the ones in these courses.
A few to get started, then no more are needed.
24
Niente articulation:
is achieved most successfully on oboes and flutes in their lower register.
requires a tongueless attack.
is easily balanced between all wind instruments.
is achieved most successfully on clarinets and flutes in their lower register.
25
The clarinet can actually:
play lower than the bassoon.
play higher than the oboe.
play higher than the flute.
play higher than the piccolo.
Orchestration 102
The Wind Section
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