Instruments of the orchestra (part 1)

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Instruments of the orchestra (part 1)

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Remember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 1/18

C

Brass

B

Woodwind

A

String

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Well done!!

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RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 2/18

C

Percussion

B

Brass

A

String

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Bravo!!

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RIGHT!

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Listen very carefully!!

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 3/18

C

Percussion

B

Woodwind

A

String

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Well done!!

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RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 4/18

C

Percussion

B

Woodwind

A

String

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Excellent!!

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RIGHT!

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Do not get disappointed...

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 5/18

C

Percussion

B

Brass

A

String

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Congratulations!!

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RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 6/18

C

Brass

B

Woodwind

A

String

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Well done!!

NEXT QUESTION

RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 7/18

C

Brass

B

Woodwind

A

String

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Well done!!

NEXT QUESTION

RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 8/18

C

Percussion

B

Woodwind

A

String

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Proud of you!!

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RIGHT!

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Courage!!

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 9/18

C

Brass

B

Woodwind

A

String

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Superb!!

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RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Listen to the beginning of this piece. Identify the section of the orchestra which the composer chooses to begin the music...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 10/18

C

Brass

B

Woodwind

A

String

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Well done!!

NEXT QUESTION

RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Now you have more difficult questions...Instruments from two sections of the orchestra are involved in the beginning of each of these pieces...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 11/18

C

Brass and string

B

Woodwind and string

A

Woodwind and brass

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Excellent!!

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RIGHT!

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Make an effort!!

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Now you have more difficult questions...Instruments from two sections of the orchestra are involved in the beginning of each of these pieces...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 12/18

C

Woodwind and percussion

B

String and percussion

A

String and brass

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You are almost an expert...

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RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Now you have more difficult questions...Instruments from two sections of the orchestra are involved in the beginning of each of these pieces...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 13/18

C

Woodwind and percussion

B

Woodwind and brass

A

String and woodwind

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Well done!!

NEXT QUESTION

RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Now you have more difficult questions...Instruments from two sections of the orchestra are involved in the beginning of each of these pieces...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 14/18

C

String and percussion

B

String and woodwind

A

String and brass

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Excellent...

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RIGHT!

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Do not give up...

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WRONG!

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Now you have more difficult questions...Instruments from two sections of the orchestra are involved in the beginning of each of these pieces...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 15/18

C

Brass and percussion

B

Woodwind and brass

A

String and brass

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Well done!!

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RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Now you have even more difficult questions...Name the four sections of the orchestra in the order in which you hear them begin to play...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 16/18

C

Brass, woodwind, percussion and string

B

Brass, percussion, woodwind and string

A

Woodwind, brass, percussion and string

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You are almost an expert!!

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RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

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WRONG!

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Now you have even more difficult questions... In each of these pieces, the composer uses only three of the four sections of the orchestra. As you listen, discover which section is missing...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 17/18

C

The brass section is missing

B

The woodwind section is missing

A

The string section is missing

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Excellent...

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RIGHT!

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Do not cry...

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Now you have even more difficult questions... In each of these pieces, the composer uses only three of the four sections of the orchestra. As you listen, discover which section is missing...

Rebember... The four sections of the orchestra are - String - Woodwind - Brass - Percussion

QUESTION 18/18

C

The brass section is missing

B

The woodwind section is missing

A

The string section is missing

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Well done!!

End of the quiz...

RIGHT!

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You should pay more attention...

End of the quiz...

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0-5 RIGHT

Oh dear! This is unacceptable. You only scored less than 5 marks. You should study hard! Try again!

5-10 RIGHT

That is barely acceptable. Why don't you pay more attention? Listen to the music and try again.

10-15 RIGHT

Not bad, but it should be improved. You could do better for sure.

15-18 RIGHT

Excellent! You may consider yourself an expert on the symphonic orchestra. Congrats!

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The Rite of Spring is an orchestral piece composed by Igor Stravinsky, which was first performed in 1913. It requires a huge orchestra. Observe all the families of instruments and how they are set.