The Orchestra (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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What is an orchestra?
What is an orchestra?
A large group of musicians with conductor
How many instrument families are in a symphony orchestra?
How many instrument families are in a symphony orchestra?
Four
Which are the four families in a symphony orchestra?
Which are the four families in a symphony orchestra?
Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
What shape do the four families sit in on stage?
What shape do the four families sit in on stage?
A semicircle
Which is the largest instrument family in the orchestra?
Which is the largest instrument family in the orchestra?
Strings
Why do strings sit at the front of the orchestra?
Why do strings sit at the front of the orchestra?
They are the quietest
Why do percussion sit at the back of the orchestra?
Why do percussion sit at the back of the orchestra?
They are the loudest
Where are woodwind placed in the orchestra?
Where are woodwind placed in the orchestra?
Behind the strings
Why are the families arranged in a specific way on stage?
Why are the families arranged in a specific way on stage?
To help balance their sound
What does a conductor use to guide the musicians?
What does a conductor use to guide the musicians?
Baton and hand movements
What does a musical score contain?
What does a musical score contain?
Music for all instruments in one place