Ensemble Playing: Master the Art of Playing Music Together

Question 1

What is the difference between a melody and a harmony?

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A melody is one line of music, while a harmony is two or more lines played together

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A harmony is one line of music, while a melody is two or more lines played together

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A melody is played by one instrument, while a harmony is played by many instruments

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There is no difference between a melody and a harmony

Question 2

Which of the following is a good rule to follow when playing in a group?

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Always follow the conductor

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Always play louder than the others

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Always play faster than the others

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Never make mistakes

Question 3

What is the most important thing to remember when playing in an ensemble?

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To have fun

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To play perfectly

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To win the competition

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To be the best player

Question 4

When we play in an ensemble, what should we NOT do?

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Play by ourselves

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Listen to others

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Play in time

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Look at the conductor

Question 5

What is the most important thing to do when playing in an ensemble?

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Listen to everyone else playing

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Make the loudest sound

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Play all the right notes

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Keep looking at the music

Question 6

What does the conductor do in an ensemble?

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Helps everyone play together

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Plays the loudest instrument

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Sings the melody

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Reads the music

Question 7

What do we call a group of singers?

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Choir

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Orchestra

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Band

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Ensemble

Question 8

What is the most important thing to remember when playing in an ensemble?

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Listening to others

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Having fun

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Playing perfectly

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Following the conductor

Question 9

Which of these is the best way to practice playing together in a group?

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With a friend or group

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By yourself

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By listening to recordings

Question 10

In a group playing music together, what is the conductor's job?

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To keep everyone playing together

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To tell people when to start and stop playing

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To make sure everyone is playing the right notes

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a type of group that plays music together?

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Solo

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Band

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Orchestra

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Choir

Question 12

If you make a mistake while playing in a group, what is the most important thing to do?

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Keep playing

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Stop playing

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Apologize to the conductor

Question 13

Which skill can you NOT develop in ensemble playing?

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Blowing into your instrument very hard

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Playing rhythmically

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Listening to others

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Singing in harmony

Question 14

When playing in an ensemble, it's crucial to:

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Listen and match your playing to the rest of the group

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Play as fast as you can

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Drown out the other players

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Ignore the conductor

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a benefit of participating in ensemble playing?

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Earning extra credit in music class

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Improving listening skills

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Learning to work together

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Becoming a better musician overall

Question 16

What is the name for a group of musicians who perform together frequently?

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Ensemble

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Band

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Orchestra

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Choir

Question 17

Which instrument is used to mark the beat in an ensemble?

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Drum

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Saxophone

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Piano

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Violin

Question 18

What does a 'rest' in music mean?

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Take a break from playing

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Sing loudly

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Play the opposite notes

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Change instruments

Question 19

What is the main job of a conductor in an ensemble?

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To lead the performance and keep the music flowing

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To play the loudest instrument

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To boss everyone around

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To come up with the song ideas

Question 20

How do you best improve your playing in an ensemble?

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Practice with others and listen to recordings

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Play by yourself

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Avoid listening to other musicians

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Only play the songs that you like

Question 21

What's most important to remember when playing in a group?

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Work together and play as a team

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Be the loudest player

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Play faster than everyone else

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Only play the notes that you know

Question 22

What is the role of the conductor in an ensemble?

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To lead and direct the group

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To play the loudest instrument

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To tell jokes

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To set the tempo

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT an important element of music?

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Colour

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 24

What is the musical sign called that tells you to hold a note for two beats?

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Semibreve

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Minim

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Quaver

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Crotchet

Question 25

What is the name of the musical scale that has 7 different notes?

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Diatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

Question 26

What is the main reason for having rehearsals in an ensemble?

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To learn and improve

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To play the music perfectly

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To socialise

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To prepare for a performance

Question 27

When playing music with others, what is the most important thing to do?

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Listen carefully to the other players and adjust your playing to fit in with them.

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Ignore the other players and only focus on your own part.

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Play your instrument as loudly as you can.

Question 28

When playing music together, what's the most important thing to do?

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Listen to the other players and follow the conductor.

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Play really loud so everyone can hear you.

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Keep looking at the music all the time.

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Play your part as fast as you can.

Question 29

When playing music together, what is the most important thing to do?

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Listen to the other players and follow their cues.

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Play as fast as you can.

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Only watch the conductor.

Question 30

When playing music with your friends, what's the best way to stay together?

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Use hand signals or talk to each other

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Shout louder than everyone else

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Play any notes you want

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Play as fast or as slow as you want

Question 31

When playing together, it's important to listen to the other players and follow the conductor's cues. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 32

Who helps keep everyone together when playing in a group?

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The conductor

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The loudest player

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The person who starts playing first

Question 33

To keep a steady beat when playing together, we should:

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Listen to each other and use a metronome

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Play as fast as we can

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Play at different speeds

Question 34

What does it mean to 'follow cues' when playing in a group?

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Start playing when you hear or see a sign

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Copy what the other players are doing

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Play as loudly as possible

Question 35

In a group, when we have a group of players playing the same type of instrument, we call it a:

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Section

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Orchestra

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Band

Question 36

What is the most important thing to remember when playing in a group?

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To listen to each other

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To have fun

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To play perfectly

Question 37

When playing together, one common problem is not listening to each other.

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True

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False

Question 38

What is the most important thing to remember when playing in an ensemble?

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Listening to others

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Playing the loudest

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Playing the fastest

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Having fun

Question 39

What does it mean to follow cues?

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To watch the other players and start playing when they do

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To start playing when the teacher says

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To stop playing when the teacher says

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To play louder when the other players play louder

Question 40

Why is it important to keep a steady beat?

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So that everyone plays together

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So that the music sounds good

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So that the teacher doesn't get mad

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So that you can play faster

Question 41

What is the purpose of a rehearsal?

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To practice playing together

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To learn new songs

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To play for an audience

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To hang out with friends

Question 42

What is the most important thing to remember when playing in an ensemble?

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Listening to others and following cues

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Having fun

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Playing perfectly

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Playing as loud as possible

Question 43

In ensemble playing, the most important thing is:

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Listening to others

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Playing fast

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Knowing all the notes

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Reading music well

Question 44

To follow cues in ensemble playing, the best thing to do is:

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Look at the conductor or leader

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Ignore the other players

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Count the beats in your head

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Play your part all the way through without stopping

Question 45

To keep a steady tempo in ensemble playing, it's helpful to use a:

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Metronome

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Loud instrument

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Tuner

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Drummer

Question 46

To improve your ensemble playing skills, the best thing to do is:

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Practice with others regularly

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Ignore the conductor's instructions

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Play as fast as possible

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Only practice playing solo

Question 47

When playing in an ensemble, the most important thing to remember is that:

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Your part is important, but the music of the group as a whole is more important

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It's okay to make mistakes

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You should always play faster than the others

Question 48

One of the best things about playing in an ensemble is that you can:

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Learn from other players

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Always play solo

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Play any instrument you want

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Practice less

Question 49

To prepare for an ensemble performance, the best thing to do is:

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Practice with your group

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Wait until the last minute to start practicing

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Focus on memorizing your own part

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Only practice on your own

Question 50

One important tip for successful ensemble playing is to:

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Be prepared and practice regularly

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Ignore the conductor's instructions

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Play as fast as you can

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Don't listen to the other players