UHS Wind Symphony Practice Exam

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• What does divisi within a section result in?
• What is the meaning of Movendo?
• The term Marcato indicates which articulation?
• What does teneramente indicate?
• Which term translates to 'singing'?
• Which musical marking means gradually getting softer?
• Which pair of woodwind instruments are both double-reed?
• Which percussion instrument commonly marks tempo and cadence in wind ensembles?
• Which marking also means gradually getting softer?
• Which term is used to indicate a gradual decrease in volume, a synonym for decrescendo?
• Al Fine indicates which instruction?
• Which articulation marks indicate a strong, accented, separated attack?
• Which major key is the relative major of C minor?
• What tempo implication does Allegro con brio convey?
• What does the term Senza indicate in musical directions?
• Which description best fits the tempo marking Larghetto?
• What is the transposition for the Bb trumpet?
• Stringendo is a directive to do what in tempo terms?
• Which factor is a goal of balance in wind ensembles?
• Which marking indicates playing up by one octave?
• What does the tempo marking Largo indicate?
• Which clef is most commonly used for the trombone part?
• What does tenuto indicate?
• The term Legato indicates which articulation?
• Which term means 'Not too much'?
• Define 'balance' in an ensemble context.
• Why is tuning A used at the start of a wind concert?
• Which term describes the end of a phrase or section in wind repertoire?
• Which term means 'Always'?
• A key signature with three flats applies to which pair of related keys?
• How is the instruction 'Da capo al Fine' executed?
• Brillante in a musical direction means which of the following?
• Define tone color (timbre) and how it is controlled in wind ensembles.
• What is the meaning of Molto?
• Which marking instructs the performer to jump to the coda from the current point?
• Name two common transposing instruments in a wind ensemble.
• What is the meaning of Morendo?
• What does unisono indicate?
• What is the natural minor scale relative to A major?
• What does poco ritardando instruct the performer to do?
• Which marking means 'to the end'?
• Which term refers to an ending section of a piece?
• The flute’s written range is higher than the concert-pitch range by what interval?
• In a score, if Solo appears for a section, what should that section do?
• Which marking indicates to play the following passage an octave higher?
• In ensemble tuning, what does intonation refer to?
• End repeat sign: Which symbol indicates the end of a repeated section?
• What is the meaning of Pizzicato?
• What does sostenuto indicate?
• Which term refers to a date or time before which something must be completed?
• D.S. al Coda indicates which action in performance?
• The instruction Loco tells the musician to:
• What is the meaning of Misterioso?
• In a measure of 3/4 time, how many beats are there?
• What does the marking sfz indicate?
• Opposite of meno mosso.
• Which marking means 'as fast as possible'?
• Which term indicates that a note should be held or stretched?
• What is the transposition for horn in F?
• Which term means 'Moving along'?
• Which marking means 'heavy; weighted'?
• Which term indicates that the entire section should play the same part?
• Con tutta forza instructs the performer to play with what degree of force?
• Which term means 'medium tempo'?
• What does accent mean in musical direction?
• In 6/8 meter, what is the term for the two primary beats per measure?
• List three ensemble balance concerns for conductors.
• Giojoso instructs the mood of the performance as which of the following?
• Which term indicates gradually getting louder?
• Trattenuto describes what kind of tempo modification?
• Da Capo al Fine: Which instruction tells players to return to the start and play until the Fine?
• Tempo primo directs performers to what tempo action?
• Which term translates to 'Gracefully'?
• What does marcato indicate about articulation?
• What does vivace indicate?
• Which term expresses the idea of 'robbed time' (expressive tempo flexibility)?
• Which tempo term means slightly slower than Largo?
• What does subito indicate?
• What does simile indicate?
• What does tutti indicate?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor in controlling timbre in wind ensembles?
• Name three articulation marks and their typical usage in wind music.
• What symbols indicate the end of a repeated section?
• Which term instructs performers to play expressively?
• Which term means 'more motion'?
• In brass playing, what does breath attack refer to?
• Which major key has a key signature with three flats?
• Which marking indicates a singing style suitable for melodic line?
• Which term refers to the overall loudness or softness in music?
• Which instruction directs you to return to the start and then proceed to the coda sign?
• Which term means 'little by little'?
• When tutti is indicated, which group should play?
• What term refers to the dynamic levels in music?
• The Italian conjunction Ma translates to which English word?
• Cantando refers to which vocal style?
• What is the rhythmic value of a dotted quarter note in 4/4?
• If you see con moto in the score, what should you do?
• What is polyphony typically characterized by in wind ensemble music?
• Which tempo marking indicates slightly less fast than allegro?
• Con as a musical directive translates to which meaning?
• What does Sonore indicate in musical expression?
• In wind repertoire form, which section typically presents the primary musical ideas at the outset?
• What is a coda in music notation?
• Which marking indicates a slow walking tempo?
• Meaning of Soli in orchestral directions?
• Which term means merry; lively fast?
• The term Leggiero indicates which characteristic?
• What is the meaning of Agitato in performance terms?
• Which marking means 'little by little'?
• Which dynamic marking means to grow louder gradually?
• Which factor is included in ensemble balance for wind groups alongside intonation and timbre?
• Tremolo in wind notation is defined as?
• Which term means to gradually increase the tempo?
• The Italian word Ma translates to which English word?
• Which term means 'heavy; weighted'?
• What is the relative minor of C major?
• Distinguish a tie from a slur.
• Which term translates to 'with' in performance notation?
• Which marking indicates to play down an octave?
• Which term means 'in the same style'?
• Which instruction means with motion?
• What is a grand staff and when is it used in wind scores?
• Which term means 'suddenly'?
• What role does the oboe typically serve in tuning a wind ensemble?
• Which natural minor shares the same key signature as E-flat major?
• What does A tempo indicate in musical instruction?
• The Marcato accent indicates which of the following?
• In brass playing, what is meant by breath attack?
• Which term means 'All or everything'?
• What connects the treble and bass staves in a grand staff?
• The tempo direction Maestoso means which expression?
• What does staccato indicate?
• Which marking means gradually getting slower and louder?
• Which term denotes a directive to play with expression?
• In musical notation, what does espressivo indicate?
• Which term indicates 'as fast as possible'?
• What is the meaning of the tempo marking meno mosso?
• The tempo marking Lento indicates which tempo?
• What does Solo mean in performance markings?
• Which tempo marking corresponds to a medium tempo?
• How do marcato and staccato differ in articulation?
• In a score, which marking indicates that players should divide into two or more groups to cover different notes?
• Which musical term refers to the ending section of a piece?
• Oboe tuning: Which option describes its role providing the standard pitch for tuning?
• What does sostenuto indicate about tempo/articulation?
• Cantabile designates which style of singing in a line or phrase?
• Name common rehearsal marks used in wind ensemble scores.
• Which instrument provides the reference pitch for tuning in ensembles?
• What is the standard abbreviation for gradually slowing the tempo?
• What is the meaning of L'istesso tempo?
• In tempo markings, accelerando indicates what change to tempo?
• Which brass instrument typically produces the deepest tones in a wind ensemble?
• Energico conveys which character of the music?
• In ensemble tuning, what is the standard approach?
• Sordino indicates what effect on the sound?
• In ensemble markings, what does a 2 indicate for the section?
• What does D. C. al Coda indicate?
• Which term means 'very fast; faster than vivace'?
• In an orchestral score, which marking indicates parts should be divided into separate lines?
• What does senza vibrato mean?
• What does the tonic-dominant relationship describe in harmony?
• Which term tells the performer to stay in the octave as written?
• In musical notation, what does the letter 'e' signify?
• Which term indicates to hold back with sustained quality?
• What does the rehearsal marking "tutti" mean?
• In 6/8 meter, how are the beats typically felt?
• Which marking indicates 'more motion'?
• Which term means 'Plucked'?
• What is the meaning of Sempre?
• Which tempo marking is associated with a majestic, stately style?
• What does breath support mean in wind playing?
• Which marking expresses a joyful character?
• Which articulation marks a note to be played with a crisp, accented attack?
• In wind repertoire, a cadence is best described as?
• Which term instructs returning to the original tempo?
• What is the meaning of Pedagogy?
• Which term denotes a slow tempo slower than andante?
• Briefly describe sonata form in wind repertoire terms.
• Which tempo marking means slightly less fast than allegro?
• What is the interval quality between C and G?
• What is the typical concert-pitch range of the flute?
• Which marking means 'very fast; faster than vivace'?
• In a measure of three-four time, how many beats are typically counted?
• What does divisi indicate within a section?
• Which term denotes a light, nimble style, sometimes not strictly legato?
• Which brass instrument typically requires the largest mouthpiece and produces the deepest tones in a wind ensemble?
• Which articulation indicates a short, detached note?
• What is the meaning of Non troppo?
• What is the meaning of Grazioso?
• Which term means gradually getting louder?
• In wind ensemble, how is polyphony typically realized?