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Question #1
A group of related tones with a common center, a tonic, is called a(n)
A.
key.
B.
interval.
C.
octave.
D.
melody.
Question #2
One should NOT take notes during a performance and only rely on one’s memory to help recall the sequence and timing of musical events.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #3
The instruments of the Western orchestra are categorized in four groups: strings, brass, percussion, and
A.
woodwinds.
B.
flutes.
C.
idiophones.
D.
chordophones.
Question #4
Doing some research before one hears a work in performance will help one deal with the ideas of others as well as help shape one’s own reactions.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #5
What are some of the so-called big-picture concepts to consider when writing about music?
A.
overall sound
B.
All answers shown here.
C.
performing forces
D.
historical period
Question #6
How do performers cause idiophones to produce sound?
A.
by setting a column of air to vibrating
B.
by striking a tightly stretched membrane
C.
by shaking, scraping, or striking the instrument itself
D.
by making a string vibrate
Question #7
Three alternate notes of a scale, sounded simultaneously, form a triad.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #8
A succession of single tones or pitches perceived as a unit is called a(n)
A.
chord.
B.
harmony.
C.
interval.
D.
melody.
Question #9
In what language are tempo markings generally given?
A.
German
B.
Italian
C.
Dutch
D.
French
Question #10
Which meter is traditionally associated with dances such as the waltz and the minuet?
A.
quadruple
B.
duple
C.
triple
D.
compound
Question #11
A melody that moves in large, disconnected intervals is described as
A.
easy to sing.
B.
disjunct.
C.
pitchy.
D.
conjunct.
Question #12
Which of the following is an unpitched percussion instrument?
A.
bass drum
B.
timpani
C.
glockenspiel
D.
xylophone
Question #13
________ is when a single voice takes over the melodic interest while the accompanying voices are subordinate.
A.
Polyphony
B.
Monophony
C.
Counterpoint
D.
Homophony
Question #14
The technique through which performers create music on the spot is known as
A.
inversion.
B.
improvisation.
C.
canon.
D.
ostinato.
Question #15
The vernacular is the common language of a people.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #16
The opposite of secular music is
A.
religious music (liturgical).
B.
scat-singing.
C.
melismatic music.
D.
neumatic music.
Question #17
Which marking is appropriate for a slow tempo?
A.
adagio
B.
allegro
C.
piano
D.
andante
Question #18
Music that sounds despairing and sad usually has a ________ tempo.
A.
slow
B.
fast
C.
vigorous
D.
moderate
Question #19
Call and response style is common in African and Native American cultures.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #20
Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra exemplifies the forms of
A.
variations and madrigal.
B.
variations and fugue.
C.
prelude and fugue.
D.
concerto and sonata.
Question #21
Titles of musical compositions may be indicated by
A.
opus number.
B.
all of the answers shown here.
C.
descriptive words.
D.
genre and key.
Question #22
The deliberate shifting of the accent to a weak beat or an offbeat is called
A.
rhythm.
B.
meter.
C.
syncopation.
D.
compound meter.
Question #23
The guitar is an example of a(n)
A.
aerophone.
B.
membranophone.
C.
idiophone.
D.
chordophone.
Question #24
Familiarizing oneself with the composer’s musical program (if there is one) will help one follow the progression of musical events.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #25
What quality of a work of art refers to its structure or shape?
A.
harmony
B.
melody
C.
theme
D.
form
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