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