Listening Examples

On which beat is the djembe accenting in each measure?

Is the following scale major, minor, or pentatonic?

What types of notes are the hi-hats playing in the following rhythm in common time?

Classify the following interval.

In the following 6/8 beat, the bass drum is playing which 8th notes in each measure?

Name the irregular meter being played here: a) 5/8    b) 7/8   c) 9/8.

Name the 4 instruments in this string quartet.

Name the 5 instruments in this quintet.

Name the prominent/featured instrument in this Haydn concerto.

Name all of the instruments in this clip.

Name the type/genre of music that is being played in this clip, and name 4 of the instruments being played.

What type/genre of music is being played in this clip?

This audio clip is an example of what type of musical form?

Identify this famous piece for piano and its composer.

What event did this piece by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky commemorate? Name the piece and the event.

This famous composer's piece, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is written for a chamber orchestra. Can you name the composer and translate the title?

This song written by Billy Strayhorn was the signature tune for the Duke Ellington orchestra. Can you get on board and name that tune?

The traditional Canadian song, "Land of the Silver Birch", is written with a particular type of scale found in many folk songs around the world. Can you name it?

This version of "Twinkle, Twinkle" is being played by a double reed instrument. Can you name three double reed instruments that are found in the orchestra?

What is the musical term for this group of notes that are played one after the other in a sequence?