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Trombone For Dummies Trivia Quiz

This quiz was designed by me. I hope you find some of the questions comical. If the answers are incorrect please let me know. This quiz is just for fun and not a crash course for trombonists! I hope you enjoy playing!

A multiple-choice quiz by ghicks. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
ghicks

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,261

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1. How many positions do you use on trombone? Hint

seven

five

four

what positions?

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2. What trombone instruction book was based on the vocalises of Marco Bordogni?

Answer: (Four Words (no accents) or one word (last name of author))

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3. Which of the following is NOT primarily a trombonist? Hint

J.J. Johnson

Simone Mantia

Glenn Miller

Wynton Marsalis

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4. Which of these words is used to describe a movement that cannot easily be performed on any brass instrument except the trombone? Hint

glissando

slippity-doo

marcando

the slickster

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5. Are trombones traditionally included in the North American Drum and Bugle Corps?

Yes

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6. Who wrote "Apres un Reve (After a Dream)"? Hint

George Frederic Handel

Claude Debussy

Joannes Rochut

Gabriel Faure

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7. When tuning if the pitch is flat what do you do? (choose BEST Answer)? Hint

cry

push tuning slide in

pull tuning slide out

buy a new horn

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8. When comparing trombones, what does an F-attachment mean? Hint

you will be more attractive to members of the opposite sex

an attached lever that gives you more flexibility

your horn will look more like a French horn

the horn will be able to play an F in any octave

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9. What trombone has the lowest pitched range? Hint

bass

tenor with f-attachment

tenor

alto

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10. What is the term used to describe the technique that allows you to play a chord on a horn (more than one note at a time) ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many positions do you use on trombone?

Answer: seven

Many notes are played on trombone using the lips and seven slide positions.

2. What trombone instruction book was based on the vocalises of Marco Bordogni?

Answer: Melodious Etudes for Trombone

Rochut's Melodious Etudes-Set of three book designed to improve smooth technique and legato playing.

3. Which of the following is NOT primarily a trombonist?

Answer: Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis plays trumpet. J.J. Johnson plays jazz, Glenn Miller had his own swing band, Simone Mantia helped write the Arban book, and yes, I play trombone.

4. Which of these words is used to describe a movement that cannot easily be performed on any brass instrument except the trombone?

Answer: glissando

Glissando is sometimes written as a gliss. It's a smooth movement of the slide while playing a note that bends it without stopping between pitches.

5. Are trombones traditionally included in the North American Drum and Bugle Corps?

Answer: No

6. Who wrote "Apres un Reve (After a Dream)"?

Answer: Gabriel Faure

7. When tuning if the pitch is flat what do you do? (choose BEST Answer)?

Answer: push tuning slide in

8. When comparing trombones, what does an F-attachment mean?

Answer: an attached lever that gives you more flexibility

9. What trombone has the lowest pitched range?

Answer: bass

10. What is the term used to describe the technique that allows you to play a chord on a horn (more than one note at a time) ?

Answer: multiphonics

By singing or humming (or something) into the mouthpiece while playing a different note, you can play a chord.

Source: Author ghicks

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