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Question #1
Which of the following is NOT true about live concerts?
A.
They encourage “partial listening.”
B.
The performance is visually stimulating.
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.
city and college newspapers
B.
college music or fine arts departments
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, Wikipedia and Google.
B.
Wikipedia.
C.
Google.
D.
your music textbook.
Question #4
What is the best way to prepare in advance to attend an opera?
A.
read biographies of the singers
B.
practice speaking the language in which it will be performed
C.
buy a new outfit to wear
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.
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 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 at the end of the program.
C.
during breaks in the works.
D.
only during intermission and at the end.
Question #7
Which of the following is NOT considered rude behavior at a concert?
A.
leaving your cell phone ringer on
B.
chewing gum or unwrapping candy
C.
jotting down notes on your program
D.
talking to your companion
Question #8
At a symphony concert, the first individual to make a separate entrance is:
A.
the soloist.
B.
the conductor.
C.
the concertmaster.
D.
the music director.
Question #9
At a "classical" concert, you should NEVER applaud:
A.
after well-performed solos.
B.
at breaks in the works/between movements.
C.
at the close of the concert.
D.
at the end of multimovement works only.
Question #10
Which of the following is NOT an established concert tradition?
A.
performers wearing dark clothing
B.
orchestras standing when the conductor enters
C.
question-and-answer sessions with the audience during the concert
D.
pianists performing from memory
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #17
A.
headphones
B.
distractions
C.
knowledge of music
D.
paying attention
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