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Question #1
Music can be defined as
A.
sounds that are pleasing, as opposed to noise.
B.
sounds produced by musical instruments.
C.
an art based on the organization of sounds in time.
D.
a system of symbols that performers learn to read.
Question #2
A tone in music is a sound that
A.
has an indefinite pitch.
B.
is produced by irregular vibrations.
C.
has a definite pitch.
D.
is pleasing to the ear.
Question #3
A sequence may be defined as
A.
the repetition of a melodic pattern at a higher or lower pitch.
B.
a part of a melody.
C.
a resting place at the end of a phrase.
D.
the emotional focal point of a melody.
Question #4
A chord is a
A.
series of individual tones heard one after another.
B.
pattern of accents used in music.
C.
resting point at the end of a phrase.
D.
combination of three or more tones sounded at once.
Question #5
A consonance is a combination of tones that
A.
is considered stable and restful.
B.
are sounded one after the other.
C.
is considered unstable and tense.
D.
form a melody.
Question #6
The simplest, most basic chord used in western music is the
A.
triad.
B.
dyad.
C.
dissonance.
D.
consonance.
Question #7
The distance in pitch between any two tones is called
A.
timbre.
B.
duration.
C.
an interval.
D.
dynamic accent.
Question #8
The dominant chord is the triad built on the _________ step of the scale.
A.
first
B.
fourth
C.
fifth
D.
second
Question #9
Key refers to
A.
any twelve random pitches.
B.
a musical symbol placed at the beginning of the staff.
C.
the major scale.
D.
a central tone, scale, and chord.
Question #10
Tonality is another term for
A.
modulation
B.
key.
C.
chromaticism.
D.
scale
Question #11
In traditional western music, the __________ is the smallest interval between successive tones of a scale.
A.
half step
B.
octave
C.
quarter step
D.
whole step
Question #12
If a pitch vibrates at 880 cycles, the octave below would vibrate at ____ cycles.
A.
440
B.
220
C.
1760
D.
660
Question #13
Modulation refers to
A.
a shift from one key to another within the same composition.
B.
the sharp or flat signs immediately following the clef sign at the beginning of the staff of a musical composition.
C.
the central tone of a musical composition.
D.
an independence from major or minor scales.
Question #14
Performance of a single melodic line by more than one instrument or voice is described as playing or singing in
A.
counterpoint.
B.
harmony.
C.
unison.
D.
imitation.
Question #15
The technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole is called
A.
unison.
B.
imitation.
C.
texture.
D.
counterpoint.
Question #16
The interval that occurs when two different tones blend so well when sounded together that they seem to merge into one tone, is called a(n)
A.
dynamic accent.
B.
octave.
C.
interval.
D.
pitch range.
Question #17
The organization of musical ideas in time is called
A.
ternary.
B.
form.
C.
variation.
D.
repetition.
Question #18
Repetition is a technique widely used in music because it
A.
All answers are correct.
B.
creates a sense of unity.
C.
helps engrave a melody in the memory.
D.
provides a feeling of balance and symmetry.
Question #19
Forward motion, conflict, and change of mood are produced through
A.
contrast.
B.
dynamics.
C.
repetition.
D.
homogeneity.
Question #20
A composition that alternates often between soft and loud dynamics can be said to be high in
A.
cadence.
B.
repetition.
C.
form.
D.
contrast.
Question #21
Three-part form can be represented as
A.
A A B.
B.
All answers are correct.
C.
A B A.
D.
A B C.
Question #22
Changes in musical style from one historical period to the next are usually
A.
continuous.
B.
recognizable only by scholars and professional musicians.
C.
lost to history.
D.
very abrupt.
Question #23
We know little about the music of very ancient civilizations because
A.
there probably was almost none.
B.
it is too difficult to be played today.
C.
hardly any notated music has survived from these cultures.
D.
it was too primitive to interest later generations.
Question #24
Dynamics in music refer to
A.
the relative highness or lowness we hear in a sound.
B.
the degree of loudness and softness.
C.
the quality that distinguishes musical sounds.
D.
an exemplary performance.
Question #25
When a performer emphasizes a tone by playing it more loudly than the tones around it, it is called a
A.
blooper.
B.
pianissimo.
C.
crescendo.
D.
dynamic accent.
Question #26
A gradual increase in loudness is known as a
A.
diminuendo.
B.
crescendo.
C.
fortissimo.
D.
decrescendo.
Question #27
A gradual decrease in loudness is known as a
A.
crescendo.
B.
diminuendo.
C.
fortissimo.
D.
ritardando.
Question #28
Tone color is synonymous with
A.
dynamic accent.
B.
sound.
C.
amplitude.
D.
timbre.
Question #29
Register refers to
A.
the number of reeds an instrument uses.
B.
the instrument manufacturer's brand name.
C.
part of an instrument's total range.
D.
playing two or more notes at the same time.
Question #30
Pizzicato is an indication to the performer to
A.
repeat tones by quick up-and-down strokes of the bow.
B.
pluck the string with the finger instead of using the bow.
C.
veil or muffle the tone by fitting a clamp onto the bridge.
D.
draw the bow across two strings at the same time.
Question #31
The very high-pitched tones that are produced when a string player lightly touches certain points on a string are called
A.
vibrato.
B.
pizzicato.
C.
tremolo.
D.
harmonics.
Question #32
The lowest woodwind instrument in the orchestra is the
A.
piccolo flute.
B.
contrabassoon.
C.
double bass.
D.
tuba.
Question #33
A thin piece of cane, used singly or in pairs by woodwind players, is called a
A.
reed.
B.
mouthpiece.
C.
mute.
D.
double stop.
Question #34
The saxophone is a
A.
single-reed woodwind instrument.
B.
double-mouthpiece brass instrument.
C.
brass instrument.
D.
double-reed woodwind instrument.
Question #35
Pitch is defined as
A.
leaning on a musical note.
B.
the quality that distinguishes musical sounds.
C.
the relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound.
D.
the degree of loudness or softness in music.
Question #36
Brass instruments did not acquire valves until the ____________________ century.
A.
middle of the 18th
B.
middle of the 19th
C.
end of the 19th
D.
end of the 18th
Question #37
The _________ has strings that are plucked by a set of plastic, leather, or quill wedges.
A.
piano
B.
organ
C.
accordion
D.
harpsichord
Question #38
An organist controls various sets of pipes by pulling knobs called
A.
valves.
B.
pipes.
C.
stops.
D.
bellows.
Question #39
The _______ is a keyboard instrument that uses vibrating air columns to produce sound.
A.
accordion
B.
pipe organ
C.
harpsichord
D.
piano
Question #40
Synthesizers
A.
can generate a huge variety of musical sounds and noises.
B.
All answers are correct.
C.
can usually be played by means of a keyboard.
D.
allow the composer complete control over pitch, tone color, dynamics, and duration.
Question #41
MIDI is a
A.
technology based on placing brief digital recordings of live sounds under the control of a synthesizer keyboard.
B.
standard adopted by manufacturers for interfacing synthesizer equipment.
C.
technology based on representing physical quantities as numbers.
D.
technology based on representing data in terms of measurable physical quantities.
Question #42
The frequency of vibrations is measured in
A.
cycles per minute.
B.
noiselike sounds.
C.
dynamic levels.
D.
cycles per second.
Question #43
The ________ is a regular, recurrent pulsation that divides music into equal units of time.
A.
syncopation
B.
rhythm
C.
tempo
D.
beat
Question #44
The first, or stressed, beat of a measure is known as the
A.
downbeat.
B.
head.
C.
intro.
D.
upbeat.
Question #45
Western music uses ____________ letters of the alphabet to indicate pitch.
A.
a wide variety
B.
the first seven
C.
the last three
D.
the first five
Question #46
In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a
A.
sound.
B.
tone.
C.
dynamic accent.
D.
noise.
Question #47
A.
a resting place at the end of a phrase.
B.
the organization of beats into regular groupings.
C.
an emotional focal point in a tune.
D.
a series of single notes which add up to a recognizable whole.
Question #48
The distance between a melody's lowest and highest tones is known as its
A.
range.
B.
cadence.
C.
rhythm.
D.
sequence.
Question #49
A cadence is
A.
the repetition of a melodic pattern at a higher or lower pitch.
B.
a resting place at the end of a phrase.
C.
the emotional focal point of a melody.
D.
a melody that serves as the starting point for a more extended piece of music.
Question #50
A gradual increase in loudness is known as a
A.
fortissimo.
B.
diminuendo.
C.
decrescendo.
D.
crescendo.
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