BM or BMus Bachelor of Music Musical Instruments 2

Question 1

Which instrument family does the saxophone belong to?

Accepted Answer

Woodwind

Answer

Despite being made of brass, the saxophone is classified as a woodwind because it uses a reed to produce sound.

Question 2

What is the typical tuning pitch of a standard orchestral oboe?

Accepted Answer

A440

Answer

The modern orchestral standard is A440 Hz, and the oboe typically provides the tuning pitch for the orchestra.

Question 3

Which string instrument uses a bow with the most hair strands, requiring the widest bow width?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

Answer

The double bass bow uses the most hair to produce sufficient volume and tone on the instrument's thick, long strings.

Question 4

The 'Boehm system' is most associated with improvements to which instrument?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet and flute

Answer

Theobald Boehm developed a key mechanism system that was adopted for both flute and clarinet, improving intonation and technique.

Question 5

What is the name of the small keyboard instrument that preceded the modern piano?

Accepted Answer

Clavichord

Answer

The clavichord, along with the harpsichord, was a forerunner of the modern piano, producing sound by striking strings with tangents.

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