Orchestra Test Study Guide

Order of Sharps: FCGDAEB

Order of Flats: BEADGCF

1. What does "Con Moto" mean?

With motion.

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

C Major.

3. What is the relative minor of F?

D Minor.

4. What is the parallel major of A Minor?

A Major.

5. What are the three forms of minor?

Harmonic, Natural, Melodic.

6. The major key with three sharps is…

A Major.

7. Define Spiccato.

Short and off the string.

8. Define Staccato.

Short and on the string.

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

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

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

One. (Bb.)

11. Relative major minor keys share the same…

Key signature.

12. Parallels share the same…

Tonic.

13. The key of G Minor has…

Two flats. (Bb, Eb.)

14. The relative major of G Minor is…

Bb Major.

15. What does "Cantabile" mean?

Songlike, lyrical.