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Question #1
A half step is
A.
found between F# and Gb .
B.
formed by any two adjacent keys on the keyboard.
C.
found between C and Bb .
D.
a larger interval than a whole step.
Question #2
A to Bb is a(n)
A.
chromatic half step.
B.
enharmonic pitch relationship.
C.
whole step.
D.
diatonic half step.
Question #3
Accidentals
A.
are always written before the note name outside of a staff.
B.
are written as a part of the clef on the staff.
C.
consist only of flats, sharps, double flats, and double sharps
D.
are always written before a note head within a staff.
Question #4
Enharmonic pitches
A.
have different note names, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard.
B.
have the same note name, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard.
C.
have the same note name, but make different sounds and are the same note on the keyboard.
D.
have different note names and make different sounds, but are the same note on the keyboard.
Question #5
The distance between any two pitches is called a(n)
A.
interval.
B.
half step.
C.
whole step.
D.
accidental.
Question #6
The symbol ˟
A.
raises a pitch by one half step.
B.
raises a pitch by two half steps.
C.
lowers a pitch by one half step.
D.
lowers a pitch by two half steps.
Question #7
The symbols # and b are called
A.
accidentals.
B.
sharps.
C.
pitches.
D.
flats.
Question #8
When added to a pitch, the symbol b
A.
does not affect the pitch.
B.
lowers the pitch by one half step.
C.
raises the pitch by one half step.
D.
returns the pitch to its natural state.
Question #9
When added to a pitch, the symbol #
A.
does not affect the pitch.
B.
returns the pitch to its natural state.
C.
lowers the pitch by one half step.
D.
raises the pitch by one half step.
Question #10
A ledger line is
A.
another name for middle C.
B.
a symbol that gives notes on the staff their letter names.
C.
written to accommodate music extending above or below the staff.
D.
a type of shape of musical line.
Question #11
Middle C is also called
A.
little C.
B.
C4.
C.
big C.
D.
C3.
Question #12
No black key appears between which white keys?
A.
B and C; F and G
B.
A and B; F and G
C.
A and B; E and F
D.
B and C; E and F
Question #13
The musical alphabet
A.
is used to indicate note names.
B.
consists of the letters A through Z.
C.
identifies the highness or lowness of a pitch.
D.
consists of the letters A through E.
Question #14
The names of the lines on the bass staff are
A.
C-E-G-B-D
B.
G-B-D-F-A
C.
E-G-B-D-F
D.
F-A-C-E-G
Question #15
The names of the lines on the treble staff are
A.
F-A-C-E-G
B.
G-B-D-F-A
C.
C-E-G-B-D
D.
E-G-B-D-F
Question #16
The names of the spaces in bass clef are
A.
G-B-D-F
B.
F-A-C-E
C.
A-C-E-G
D.
E-G-B-D
Question #17
The names of the spaces on the treble staff are
A.
A-C-E-G
B.
E-G-B-D
C.
C-E-G-B
D.
F-A-C-E
Question #18
A dot placed beside a note
A.
adds the rhythmic value of an eighth note to the original note.
B.
doubles the note’s original rhythmic value.
C.
adds half the note’s original rhythmic value.
D.
adds the rhythmic value of a quarter note to the original note.
Question #19
A work’s meter indicates
A.
only how beats are grouped.
B.
only how beats are divided.
C.
whether there are beats.
D.
how beats are divided and grouped.
Question #20
Duple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in threes.
B.
the beats are divided into twos.
C.
the beats are grouped in twos.
D.
the beats are grouped in fours.
Question #21
Quadruple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in fours.
B.
the beats are grouped in threes.
C.
the beats are grouped in twos.
D.
the beats are grouped in fives.
Question #22
Simple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in twos.
B.
the beats are grouped in threes.
C.
the beats are divided into twos.
D.
the beats are grouped in fours.
Question #23
Tempo
A.
is the division of beats.
B.
is the speed of beats.
C.
indicates a sequence of sounds and silences.
D.
is the loudness or softness of sound.
Question #24
Triple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in fours.
B.
the beats are grouped in twos.
C.
the beats are grouped in threes.
D.
the beats are divided into twos.
Question #25
What does the lower number of a simple-meter signature indicate?
A.
whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
B.
the beat unit
C.
the number of beats in a measure
D.
the tempo
Question #26
What does the upper number of a simple-meter signature indicate?
A.
the subdivision of the beats
B.
the beat unit
C.
whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
D.
the tempo
Question #27
Which indicates a fast tempo?
A.
presto
B.
grave
C.
adagio
D.
largo
Question #28
Which indicates a slow tempo?
A.
vivace
B.
presto
C.
adagio
D.
allegro
Question #29
Which marking means to get gradually louder?
A.
fortissimo
B.
decrescendo
C.
accelerando
D.
crescendo
Question #30
Which means to speed up the tempo?
A.
accelerando
B.
piano
C.
larghetto
D.
ritardando
Question #31
Rhythmic displacement of accents is called
A.
rhythmic augmentation.
B.
triplets.
C.
syncopation.
D.
anacrusis.
Question #32
Ties connect two ___________ pitches, whereas slurs connect two __________ pitches.
A.
identical; different
B.
different; identical
C.
long; short
D.
high; low
Question #33
What is the whole- (W) and half- (H) step pattern for a major scale?
A.
H–H–W–H–W–W–H
B.
W–W–W–H–W–W–W
C.
W–W–H–W–W–W–H
D.
W–H–W–W–H–W–W
Question #34
The beginning tone of the scale is the
A.
tonic
B.
referential
C.
major
D.
diatonic
Question #35
Transposing a melody means
A.
making it chromatic
B.
writing it in a different key
C.
changing its meter
D.
removing all of the half steps
Question #36
The solfège syllable for ^4 is
A.
fa
B.
mi
C.
do
D.
la
Question #37
The solfège syllable for the tonic is
A.
ti
B.
do
C.
mi
D.
sol
Question #38
The tonic of Ab major is
A.
Eb
B.
Ab
C.
C
D.
F
Question #39
The key signature
A.
is written after the clef and meter on the staff
B.
consists of either flats or sharps
C.
indicates the number of notes per measure of music
D.
is enough by itself to determine the key
Question #40
Which key results when a sharp is removed from the key signature for D major?
A.
F major
B.
G major
C.
C major
D.
A major
Question #41
Which key results when a flat is removed from the key signature for F major?
A.
Eb major
B.
C major
C.
E major
D.
G major
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