FAS Chapter 3

A small jazz ensemble from three to six players is given what name?

Combos

The leader of an orchestra who is responsible for directing the performance and rehearsals is called a _____.

Conductor

An orchestra normally includes the following sections except:

Keyboards

What term is given to the selection of voice, instrument, or ensemble made by the composer?

Performance medium

Two violins, one viola, one cello

Quartet

Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn

Quintet

Soprano with piano accompaniment

Solo

How many musicians are in a septet?

7

To sing without instrumental accompaniment is called:

A cappella

What term other than "transcription" means the rewriting of a work for another medium?

Arrangement

Small musical groups with one player on a part are called _______ ensembles

Chamber

A large vocal ensemble is called a choir or a ______.

Chorus

A piece played on piano for four hands

Duet

Lead sheets are found in ______ books

Fake

It is proper to call two performers, one vocalist and one pianist accompanying the vocalist, a "vocal duet"

False

The orchestra shares the stage with the chorus in an opera

False

Musical productions of Biblical events without theatrical features associated with opera are called:

Oratorios

Which instrumental ensemble has the longest tradition of instrumental and arrangement?

Symphony Orchestra

Violin, cello, piano

Trio

A solo may be accompanied as well as unaccompanied

True

A transcription is a work that has been rewritten for another medium

True

The opera orchestra is featured during the performance of the overture

True

The brass section of the complete jazz ensemble contains what instruments along with trombones?

Trumpets

A concert band normally includes the following instruments except:

Violins