COMMA SPLICES (SPLICES) EXERCISE #2 EXERCISE Indicate S for Splice and C for correct. If the sentence contains a splice, rewrite the sentence to correct the concern. _____ 1. Being part of an orchestra is interesting, the experience is exciting. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 2. Orchestras are large groups of musicians who play together under the direction of a conductor, sometimes, the conductor is also a composer. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 3. Orchestras are composed of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, orchestras may also contain more contemporary instruments such as guitars, electric bass, and synthesizers. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 4. Under the direction of a conductor, an orchestra is different from a concert band, concert bands often contain only woodwinds, brass, and percussion. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 5. Orchestras have strings, that is key to knowing the different. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 6. Orchestras often have lines or tiers of players, for example, violinists may be tiered into "first violinists" and "second violinists." ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 7. First violinists often play more melodic parts, second violinists often play more harmonic parts (that is, parts of the chord rather than the notes of the melody). ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 8. The melody contains the main theme, and the harmony contains support elements which help to make the melody sound more full. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 9. In addition to tiers or lines, orchestras may also have "chair" assignments. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 10. "Chair" assignments help to distinguish different harmonic parts between players, these assignments may help to divide a chord among a group of players. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 11. For example, a trumpet section may be divided into "First Chair," "Second Chair," and Third Chair" trumpeters, essentially, this refers to the each person taking a part of the chord. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 12. Usually, a "First Chair" trumpeter will take a higher note, while the others will take the middle and lower notes of a chord. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 13. This organization is found throughout the orchestra, since many compositions divide the harmonies and melodies. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 14. Orchestras play many traditional pieces, they may play many contemporary pieces of music as well. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 15. As noted, sometimes a conductor may compose a piece for the orchestra, the orchestra simply gives the music life. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 16. Next time you go to an orchestral concert, watch the players carefully, you will notice that while the players seem to play the same parts, they are actually playing very different parts. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________