Ensemble Playing: Learn to Play Music Together in Year 3

Question 1

What is the best way to listen to others when playing in a band?

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Paying attention to how each part fits together

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Focusing only on your own playing

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Listening only to the loudest instrument

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Trying to ignore the other musicians

Question 2

What is the most important quality for a musician who plays in a band?

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Being able to work well with others

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Having the best instrument

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Being able to play the most notes

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Playing the loudest

Question 3

What do we do in a rehearsal?

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Practice and improve our playing

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Perform a piece of music

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Socialize with other musicians

Question 4

What does the word 'cue' mean in music?

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A signal to start or stop playing

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A short piece of music

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A change in speed or volume

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A mistake in the music

Question 5

What do we mean when we say 'keep a steady beat' when making music?

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Play at the same speed as the others

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Play every note correctly

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Play loudly enough

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Play softly enough

Question 6

When playing in a group, what's the most important thing to do?

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Listen to each other.

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Look at the conductor.

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Play very loudly.

Question 7

What symbol shows the end of a piece of music?

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Double bar line

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Fermata

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Coda

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Repeat sign

Question 8

What does the person leading an ensemble use to show the music?

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A stick called a baton

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A whistle

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A drum

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A microphone

Question 9

Who is responsible for leading and coordinating the musicians in an ensemble?

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Conductor

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First violinist

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Drummer

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Pianist

Question 10

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

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Listening to others and staying in time

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Playing as fast as possible

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Showing off your individual skills

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Playing as loud as possible

Question 11

A 'section' in an ensemble refers to:

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A group of instruments that play similar music

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The entire ensemble playing together

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The conductor's assistant

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The audience

Question 12

Before a concert, a 'dress rehearsal' is held to:

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Practice playing in front of an audience

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Try on performance costumes

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Learn the music for the first time

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Eat dinner together

Question 13

The 'dynamics' in music refers to:

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The volume or intensity of sound

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The speed of the music

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The pitch of the music

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The choice of instruments used

Question 14

What should be the main focus when performing in an ensemble?

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Having fun and enjoying the experience

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Playing perfectly without any mistakes

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Winning the competition

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Impressing the audience

Question 15

Who leads the ensemble and keeps everyone together?

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The conductor

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The player who plays the highest notes

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The player with the most experience

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The loudest player

Question 16

Which of these is the best way to improve your ensemble playing skills?

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Practice regularly with others

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Ignore feedback from others

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Only play by yourself

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Only play difficult pieces

Question 17

What makes ensemble playing special?

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Working together as a team

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Playing the loudest instrument

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Winning competitions

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Being the best player

Question 18

What can you do to become a better listener in ensemble playing?

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Focus on the other players and try to predict what they are going to play

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Only listen to your own instrument

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Close your eyes and imagine the music

Question 19

What should you do if you get lost while playing in an ensemble?

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Stop playing and wait for the others to catch up

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Panic and start playing something else

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Blame the other players

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Keep playing even if you don't know what you're playing

Question 20

In an ensemble, the conductor:

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Sets the pace and guides the group

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Plays the biggest instrument

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Chooses the songs to play

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Sings along with the music

Question 21

Why is keeping the beat important when playing in an ensemble?

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To keep the music flowing together

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To impress the audience

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To avoid mistakes

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To win awards

Question 22

To improve ensemble playing, you should:

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Practice together and listen to each other

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Play as loudly as possible

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Only focus on your own part

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Ignore the conductor's instructions

Question 23

Ensemble playing does NOT help you:

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Learn to play solo

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Work in a team

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Listen better

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Express yourself musically

Question 24

In music, the dynamic range refers to the:

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Difference between the loudest and softest sounds

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Number of notes played at once

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Length of a musical piece

Question 25

Articulation in ensemble playing means:

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Making the start and end of notes clear

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Adding emotion to the music

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Creating space and movement

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Playing louder

Question 26

What is a rehearsal?

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A practice session for an ensemble

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A musical competition

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A live performance

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A singing lesson

Question 27

What is the main difference between a solo and an ensemble?

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A solo is played by one person, while an ensemble is played by a group

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An ensemble is always harder to play than a solo

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A solo is always louder than an ensemble

Question 28

What do we call the person who leads the music in an ensemble?

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Conductor

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Singer

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Player

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Musician

Question 29

Why is it important to listen carefully to the other musicians when playing in an ensemble?

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To stay in time and play the music together.

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To hear the conductor's instructions.

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To learn the melody better.

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To enjoy the music more.

Question 30

What happens if everyone in an ensemble doesn't start playing at the same time?

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The music will sound messy and out of sync.

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The music will sound faster.

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The music will sound slower.

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The music will sound quieter.

Question 31

Which of these instruments is usually NOT part of a school ensemble?

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Piano

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Xylophone

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Recorder

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Drums

Question 32

Imagine you're playing the recorder in an ensemble. What should you do if you make a mistake?

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Try to correct it quietly and continue playing.

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Stop playing and wait for others to finish.

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Tell the conductor you made a mistake.

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Play louder to cover up the mistake.

Question 33

Which of these words describes playing music together in a group?

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Ensemble

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Solo

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Chorus

Question 34

What's a good way to show that you're listening to the other musicians in an ensemble?

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Maintain eye contact and adjust your playing to match theirs.

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Nod your head to the music.

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Smile at the conductor.

Question 35

What does the conductor use to signal when to start, stop, and change the tempo of the music?

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Their hands and baton.

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Their facial expressions.

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A special whistle.

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Their voice.