Who leads an orchestra during a performance?
A stage manager
A trumpet player
A ticket seller
The conductor
Who sits closest to the conductor in most orchestras?
The drums
The tubas
The audience
The violins
What does “piano” mean in music?
Clap your hands
Play loudly
Play quickly
Play softly
What is a symphony?
A long piece of music for an orchestra
A dance routine
A play with actors
A short song for one singer
What do musicians read to know what to play?
Maps
Sheet music
Menus
Storybooks
What should you do with your cell phone during a performance?
Turn the screen off, but leave the sound on
Play games on it
Turn it off or silence it
Hold it up with the flashlight on
Why do audiences stay quiet during music?
So the musicians can listen
So everyone can hear the performance
So the show ends at the normal time
So the lights stay on
Which instrument is played by blowing air across a mouthpiece and pressing keys?
Flute
Violin
Piano
Drum
Which instrument is played by pressing valves and buzzing lips?
Flute
Violin
Trumpet
Drum
What kind of sounds do woodwind instruments make?
Sounds made by hitting them
Sounds made by shaking them
Sounds made by pulling strings
Sounds made by blowing air through them
Why is it important to sit still during a performance?
So you can save your seat
So you do not distract others
So you can leave on time
So you can listen
What is an orchestra?
A large group of musicians playing instruments together
A type of dance team
A small band with only drums
A group of singers only
Which instrument has black and white keys?
Flute
Piano
Violin
Drum
Which instrument keeps the beat by being struck or shaken?
Clarinet
Viola
Trumpet
Drum
Why do musicians practice before a concert?
To choose their seats
To make the concert longer
To learn how to play the instruments
To play their music correctly together
Where does an orchestra usually perform?
In a classroom
On a playground
In a cafeteria
On a stage in a concert hall
Which instrument is the smallest in the string family?
Harp
Violin
Cello
Bass
Which section includes instruments like trumpets and trombones?
The woodwind section
The string section
The brass section
The keyboard section
What should you do if you need to cough during a quiet part?
Just cough
Cover your mouth and be as quiet as possible
Cough as loudly as you can
Stand up and shout
What should you do with food during a performance?
Keep it put away and do not eat it
Throw it away loudly
Share it across rows
Open wrappers like normal
Which instrument is the largest in the string family?
Violin
Viola
Double bass
Ukulele
What is theater etiquette?
A musical instrument
Rules for polite behavior at a show
A type of performance
The script of a play
What does the conductor do with their hands?
Shows the speed and volume of the music
Plays the drums
Turns pages of a book
Counts the audience
What does “forte” mean in music?
Play softly
Play slowly
Play loudly
Stop playing
Which instrument is made of many metal bars that are struck with mallets?
Trumpet
Clarinet
Xylophone
Cello
What should you do when you arrive late to a concert?
Clap to get attention
Wait for a quiet time to enter
Sing along
Run to your seat immediately
What does a conductor use to help lead the orchestra?
A drumstick
A baton
A microphone
A guitar
When is it polite to clap during a concert?
After a piece of music ends
Before the music starts
In the middle of the music
Whenever you feel like it
What should you do at the end of a great performance?
Turn your back to the stage
Leave without a sound
Clap to show appreciation
Shout at the musicians