Instruments and Orchestration Flashcards
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What is the role of the concertmaster in an orchestra?
Answer: Playing the leading violin and liaising between orchestra and conductor
The concertmaster leads the first violin section, sets bowing markings, and acts as the liaison between the orchestra and conductor.
Which instrument is responsible for keeping time in a jazz ensemble?
Answer: All of the above
In jazz, drums, bass, and piano collectively form the rhythm section responsible for maintaining time and harmonic foundation.
What is 'pizzicato' technique on a string instrument?
Answer: Plucking the strings with the finger
Pizzicato is a technique where the player plucks the string with a finger instead of using the bow.
The sitar is a traditional string instrument from which country?
Answer: India
The sitar is a plucked string instrument central to Hindustani classical music, originating in India.
Which woodwind instrument is made entirely of metal despite being classified as a woodwind?
Answer: Flute
The flute is classified as a woodwind despite being made of metal because sound is produced by air moving across an edge, not through a reed.
What is the name for the lowest-pitched brass instrument in the orchestra?
Answer: Tuba
The tuba is the largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument in the standard symphony orchestra.