University Band – Spring 2006 1
Midterm Exam
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Matching (1 point each – 8 points total)
Match the key signature description from the column on the right to the correct Major key found in the column on the left. Write the letter in the blank provided to the left of the Major keys. Not all answers will be used.
Major Keys Key Signature Description
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__c__ 1. Bb Major a. No flats or sharps in the key signature.
__g__ 2. G Major b. 1 flat (Bb) in the key signature.
__e__ 3. Ab Major c. 2 flats (Bb, Eb) in the key signature.
__a__ 4. C Major d. 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab) in the key signature.
__b__ 5. F Major e. 4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db) in the key signature.
__h__ 6. D Major f. 5 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb) in the key signature.
__f__ 7. Db Major g. 1 sharp (F#) in the key signature.
__d__ 8. Eb Major h. 2 sharps (F#, C#) in the key signature.
i. 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#) in the key signature.
j. 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#) in the key signature.
k. 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#) in the key signature.
Multiple Choice (1 point each – 11 points total)
Select the best answer as discussed in class from the following choices by circling the letter next to the answer.
1. The most important reason to sit with good posture while playing is so
a. the ensemble will look good.
b. we can play with varying dynamics.
c. we can use our air effectively.
2. The symbol tells you to go to the
a. beginning.
b. coda.
c. second ending.
3. The instruction D.S. al Coda instructs you to go to the
a. beginning.
b. coda.
c. sign.
4. A dotted slur marking means
a. do not articulate and do not take a breath.
b. lightly articulate and do not take a breath.
c. tongue both notes and take a quick breath.
5. The instruction simile means to play
a. in a similar style.
b. softly and lightly.
c. with space.
6. When tuning a Major chord, the third of the chord should be
a. lowered in pitch.
b. played louder.
c. raised in pitch.
7. When a note is sharp you need to adjust by
a. pulling out the appropriate part of your instrument.
b. pushing in on the appropriate part of your instrument.
c. swabbing out/emptying water from the appropriate part of your instrument.
8. When tuning with the full ensemble you should
a. play louder than the person giving the pitch.
b. play softer than the person giving the pitch.
c. play the same dynamic as the person giving the pitch.
9. In the key of G Major the concert pitches G-C-D-A-G correlate with the following number pattern:
a. 1-2-3-4-5
b. 1-4-5-2-1
c. 1-5-3-2-1
10. In the following musical example, which note is the loudest in the phrase?
a. Beat 2 of measure 2.
b. Beat 1 of measure 3.
c. Beat 2 of measure 4.
11. In Mountain Ridge Overture, the measures in are conducted in
a. 1.
b. 3.
c. 8.
Short Answer (1 point for each note – 26 points total)
Write the counts in ABOVE the following rhythms found in Mountain Ridge Overture. Be sure to line everything up neatly.
1e+ a 2 + 3 e + 4 + 1e+ a 2 + 3(+) 4(+)
1(+)2 + 3 1 2 3 4 5 1e+ a 2 + 3(+)4(+)
Matching (1 point each – 5 points total)
Match the composer from the column on the right to the correct composition in the column on the left. Write the letter in the blank provided to the left of the Compositions. Not all answers will be used. Answers may be used more than once
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Compositions Composers
__e__ 1. Brighton Beach March a. James Barnes
b. Elliott DelBorgo
__i__ 2. Die Meistersinger Overture c. John Kinyon
d. Pierre LaPlante
__f__ 3. Mountain Ridge Overture e. William P. Latham
f. John O’Reilly
__d__ 4. Nordic Sketches g. Alfred Reed
h. John Philip Sousa
__a__ 5. Yorkshire Ballad i. Richard Wagner
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