Instrumental Conducting Quiz 1 (Mar 19)

A vibrant middle school band rehearsal scene, featuring diverse students playing various instruments under the guidance of a conductor, with musical notes and dynamics in the background.

Instrumental Conducting Quiz for Educators

Test your knowledge and skills in instrumental conducting with our engaging quiz designed for music educators and band directors. This quiz consists of multiple-choice and open-ended questions that challenge your understanding of repertoire selection, rehearsal techniques, and instrument transpositions.

11 questions covering essential conducting topics
Real-world scenarios and practical applications
Perfect for middle school band educators

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ConductingMaestro47

It is your first rehearsal of the semester with a middle school band, what is the most important goal?

To make sure the ensemble plays with vivid dynamics and contrasting articulations.

To give the ensemble an overall idea of the piece and, if possible, run through it as much as possible.

To provide historical and compositional background of the piece so that the ensemble is informed.

To be demanding in the rehearsal process and set up a high standard for the rest of the other rehearsals.

During that first rehearsal, things are falling apart and the piece is unrecognizable. What is the best solution?

Go back and play through it half speed until the ensemble can play the notes.

Keep reading until the end without slowing down despite it being unrecognizable.

Sing all the entrances as they miss to help them find their place.

Stop and start with a relatively easy section before moving on.

Before the second rehearsal, your English Horn player is unfortunately sick. The Principal Oboe is willing to play his solo from the EH part. What would you tell him?

Play the part as written.

Play the notes a perfect 4th higher than written.

Play the notes a perfect 5th lower than written.

Play the notes an octave lower.

In the same rehearsal, you also found out that your only bassoon quits out of frustration. Which instrument would you assign his very important solo to?

Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet

Clarinet in B flat

Horn in F

In your rehearsal, the horns are not following the dynamics. Which of the following is the most efficient way of communicating?

12 before rehearsal 8, more horns.

Before rehearsal 8, 12 measures, more horns.

Horns, before rehearsal 8, 12 measures, more.

More horns, 12 measures before rehearsal 8

The trombones are very out of tune in the G major chord. How would you tune them?

Have them play and adjust from bottom to top register.

Have G and D play together and adjust, add B afterwards.

Tune the root and the fifth of the chord first then tune the third higher.

Make sure G and B are in tune, then insert D with a louder dynamic.

You are looking at the trombone line (tenor clef) in your score. The note on the middle line of the staff sounds the same as...

Alto flute, written D

Horn in F, written G

Bass clarinet in B-flat, written A

Tenor Saxophone, written E flat

With regard to the piece you chose for your final project, what are 5 interesting facts that you can share with your student ensemble. Please make sure to name the piece and the composer in your answer.

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