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