Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Winter 2021 » Chapter 1 Reading Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is NOT true about live concerts?
A.   The performance is visually stimulating.
B.   They encourage “partial listening.”
C.   The performance is aurally stimulating.
D.   The events have an element of unpredictability.
Question #2
Which of the following is NOT a good source of concert information?
A.   websites of nearby venues
B.   recently issued CDs
C.   college music or fine arts departments
D.   city and college newspapers
Question #3
A good source to find out more about works to be performed at a concert is:
A.   Google.
B.   your music textbook.
C.   your music textbook, Wikipedia and Google.
D.   Wikipedia.
Question #4
What is the best way to prepare in advance to attend an opera?
A.   buy a new outfit to wear
B.   read an overview of the plot
C.   practice speaking the language in which it will be performed
D.   read biographies of the singers
Question #5
If you arrive at a concert after the performance has begun, you should:
A.   enter and crawl over people to find your seat.
B.   wait until there is a break in the music, then enter and quickly find your seat.
C.   give up and go home.
D.   enter and stand in the aisle until there is a break.
Question #6
During a concert, it is appropriate to leave your seat:
A.   whenever you are bored.
B.   only at the end of the program.
C.   only during intermission and at the end.
D.   during breaks in the works.
Question #7
Which of the following is NOT considered rude behavior at a concert?
A.   chewing gum or unwrapping candy
B.   jotting down notes on your program
C.   leaving your cell phone ringer on
D.   talking to your companion
Question #8
At a symphony concert, the first individual to make a separate entrance is:
A.   the concertmaster.
B.   the music director.
C.   the conductor.
D.   the soloist.
Question #9
At a "classical" concert, you should NEVER applaud:
A.   at the close of the concert.
B.   after well-performed solos.
C.   at breaks in the works/between movements.
D.   at the end of multimovement works only.
Question #10
Which of the following is NOT an established concert tradition?
A.   pianists performing from memory
B.   orchestras standing when the conductor enters
C.   performers wearing dark clothing
D.   question-and-answer sessions with the audience during the concert
Question #11
The act of “partial listening” is normal and appealing.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #12
Listening to music at home is just about the same experience as hearing it live.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #13
For a concert featuring a large ensemble, front-row orchestra seats are the best location from which to hear a balanced performance.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #14
In general, you should plan to arrive at a concert at least twenty minutes before it is scheduled to begin.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #15
The concert program handed to you by an usher often has helpful notes about the pieces you will hear.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #16
Concert artists wear black attire to be dramatic and to attract notice.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #17
Active listening means that you're listening without ___________________.
A.   headphones
B.   distractions
C.   knowledge of music
D.   paying attention

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