Orchestra Test Study Guide

Order of Sharps: FCGDAEB

Order of Flats: BEADGCF


  1. What does "Con Moto" mean?

With motion.


  1. What is the major scale with no sharps and no flats?

C Major.


  1. What is the relative minor of F?

D Minor.


  1. What is the parallel major of A Minor?

A Major.


  1. What are the three forms of minor?

Harmonic, Natural, Melodic.


  1. The major key with three sharps is…

A Major.


  1. Define Spiccato.

Short and off the string.


  1. Define Staccato.

Short and on the string.


  1. The key of E Major has how many sharps?

Four. (F#, C# G#, D#.)


  1. The key of F Major has how many flats?

One. (Bb.)


  1. Relative major minor keys share the same…

Key signature.


  1. Parallels share the same…

Tonic.


  1. The key of G Minor has…

Two flats. (Bb, Eb.)


  1. The relative major of G Minor is…

Bb Major.


  1. What does "Cantabile" mean?

Songlike, lyrical.