Articulation - Normal, Staccato, Slurred
Quiz by Laura Conrad
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- Q1
Articulation refers to what your _______________ does to start a note
Air
Tongue
Fingers
30s - Q2
Staccato means
Long - very smooth and connected
Short - Light and separated
Take more breaths
Play louder
30s - Q3
True or false: When playing staccato, you should breathe between every note
True
False
30s - Q4
True or false: When playing staccato, you should tongue harder
False
True
30s - Q5
When playing staccato, we often define it as ____ note length
75% - just a little space
100% - play everything full value
50% - play everything at about half its normal length
30s - Q6
When playing staccato, our notes are shorter so our spaces between the notes are _______________.
the same length as normal
longer than normal
shorter than normal
30s - Q7
How does a composer mark staccato in the music?
A dot above or below the note
A curved line connecting notes with the same pitches/letter names
A curved line connecting notes with different pitches/letter names
A dot to the side of the note
30s - Q8
How does a composer mark a slur in the music?
A curved line connecting notes with different pitches/letter names
A dot to the side of the note
A dot above or below the note
A curved line connecting notes with the same pitches/letter names
30s - Q9
A __________ is an articulation (refers to what your tongue does)
Slur
Tie
30s - Q10
A __________ is a rhythm (refers to how many beats the note gets)
Slur
Tie
30s - Q11
What is the biggest VISUAL differences between a slur and a tie?
They are both a curved line but a SLUR connects DIFFERENT pitches/letter names while a TIE connects the SAME pitches/letter names
They are both a curved line but a SLUR connects DIFFERENT pitches/letter names while a TIE is a DOT to the side of the note
They are both a curved line but a TIE connects DIFFERENT pitches/letter names while a SLUR connects the SAME pitches/letter names
30s - Q12
How do you "decode" a slur?
The first note gets tongued as normal. You do not tongue the rest of the notes (if you are a trombone, you legato tongue the rest of the notes)
You don't tongue any of the notes
30s - Q13
Is this a slur or a tie?
Slur
Tie
30s - Q14
Is this a slur or a tie?
Slur
Tie
30s - Q15
Is this a slur or a tie?
Slur
Tie
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