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 events have an element of unpredictability.
B.   They encourage “partial listening.”
C.   The performance is aurally stimulating.
D.   The performance is visually stimulating.
Question #2
Which of the following is NOT a good source of concert information?
A.   college music or fine arts departments
B.   city and college newspapers
C.   recently issued CDs
D.   websites of nearby venues
Question #3
A good source to find out more about works to be performed at a concert is:
A.   your music textbook.
B.   Google.
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.   practice speaking the language in which it will be performed
B.   buy a new outfit to wear
C.   read biographies of the singers
D.   read an overview of the plot
Question #5
If you arrive at a concert after the performance has begun, you should:
A.   enter and stand in the aisle until there is a break.
B.   give up and go home.
C.   wait until there is a break in the music, then enter and quickly find your seat.
D.   enter and crawl over people to find your seat.
Question #6
During a concert, it is appropriate to leave your seat:
A.   whenever you are bored.
B.   only during intermission and at the end.
C.   only at the end of the program.
D.   during breaks in the works.
Question #7
Which of the following is NOT considered rude behavior at a concert?
A.   leaving your cell phone ringer on
B.   jotting down notes on your program
C.   chewing gum or unwrapping candy
D.   talking to your companion
Question #8
At a symphony concert, the first individual to make a separate entrance is:
A.   the conductor.
B.   the soloist.
C.   the concertmaster.
D.   the music director.
Question #9
At a "classical" concert, you should NEVER applaud:
A.   at the close of the concert.
B.   at the end of multimovement works only.
C.   after well-performed solos.
D.   at breaks in the works/between movements.
Question #10
Which of the following is NOT an established concert tradition?
A.   pianists performing from memory
B.   performers wearing dark clothing
C.   orchestras standing when the conductor enters
D.   question-and-answer sessions with the audience during the concert
Question #11
The act of “partial listening” is normal and appealing.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #16
Concert artists wear black attire to be dramatic and to attract notice.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #17
  
A.   distractions
B.   headphones
C.   paying attention
D.   knowledge of music

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