Read Chapter 2 in your book and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
What is the musical term for the “highness” or “lowness” of a sound?
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What produces low sounds?
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What produces high sounds?
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What is the musical term for the level of sound, its loudness or softness?
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Which term means “loud”?
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Which term means “growing” or “getting louder”?
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What does the term tone color (or timbre) refer to?
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How are musical instruments categorized into families or groups?
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Violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp are all members of what group?
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Flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon are all members of what group?
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Which of the choices below lists the members of the violin family in order from the highest range to the lowest range?
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The member of the flute family that is the smallest and plays in the highest range is the
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Which of the following brass instruments has the highest range?
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Which of these percussion instruments is capable of playing scales and melodies?
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A typical large orchestra today includes which sections?
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