tenor
Tenors often sing upper male parts in choirs and opera. This topic is part of Vocal Music within Music. This page currently draws on 16 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
tenor trivia questions
Tenor is generally the highest common adult male what?
Answer: Singing voice
Bonus fact: Tenors often sing upper male parts in choirs and opera.
In SATB music, tenor is above which voice part?
Answer: Bass
Bonus fact: Tenor forms the upper male part.
Which clef is often used for tenor choral parts in modern scores, sounding an octave lower than written?
Answer: Treble clef with octave displacement
Bonus fact: Tenor parts are commonly notated in treble clef and sound an octave lower.
A standard tenor trombone is usually pitched in what fundamental key?
Answer: B-flat
Bonus fact: Tenor trombones are commonly built around B-flat tubing.
Which voice is generally lower: baritone or tenor?
Answer: Baritone
Bonus fact: Baritone ranges sit below tenor.
How many standard slide positions are commonly taught on tenor trombone?
Answer: Seven
Bonus fact: Seven positions cover the basic chromatic range within each partial.
What are marching tenor drums arranged in a multi-drum set often called?
Answer: Quads or quints
Bonus fact: Players move rapidly among several tuned drums.
A marching drumline is made mainly of what?
Answer: Percussion instruments
Bonus fact: Snares, tenors, bass drums, and cymbals are common.
In standard SATB choral writing, soprano is usually sung by what range?
Answer: Highest voice part
Bonus fact: Soprano sits above alto, tenor, and bass.
What abbreviation places alto second in SATB?
Answer: A
Bonus fact: SATB stands for soprano, alto, tenor, bass.
Which famous aria from Puccini's Turandot begins with the words Nessun dorma?
Answer: Nessun dorma
Bonus fact: The tenor aria became widely known beyond opera.
Who wrote the book for the 1992 stage musical "Crazy for You"?
Answer: Ken Ludwig
Bonus fact: Ludwig is also known for farces such as "Lend Me a Tenor."