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Question #1
A half step is
A.
formed by any two adjacent keys on the keyboard.
B.
found between C and Bb .
C.
a larger interval than a whole step.
D.
found between F# and Gb .
Question #2
A to Bb is a(n)
A.
whole step.
B.
chromatic half step.
C.
enharmonic pitch relationship.
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.
are always written before a note head within a staff.
D.
consist only of flats, sharps, double flats, and double sharps
Question #4
Enharmonic pitches
A.
have the same note name, but make different sounds and are the same note on the keyboard.
B.
have different note names and make different sounds, but are the same note on the keyboard.
C.
have the same note name, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard.
D.
have different note names, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard.
Question #5
The distance between any two pitches is called a(n)
A.
whole step.
B.
accidental.
C.
half step.
D.
interval.
Question #6
The symbol ˟
A.
lowers a pitch by one half step.
B.
raises a pitch by one half step.
C.
lowers a pitch by two half steps.
D.
raises a pitch by two half steps.
Question #7
The symbols # and b are called
A.
sharps.
B.
accidentals.
C.
flats.
D.
pitches.
Question #8
When added to a pitch, the symbol b
A.
does not affect the pitch.
B.
raises the pitch by one half step.
C.
lowers the pitch by one half step.
D.
returns the pitch to its natural state.
Question #9
When added to a pitch, the symbol #
A.
lowers the pitch by one half step.
B.
raises the pitch by one half step.
C.
returns the pitch to its natural state.
D.
does not affect the pitch.
Question #10
A ledger line is
A.
written to accommodate music extending above or below the staff.
B.
a type of shape of musical line.
C.
another name for middle C.
D.
a symbol that gives notes on the staff their letter names.
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.
A and B; F and G
B.
B and C; F and G
C.
A and B; E and F
D.
B and C; E and F
Question #13
The musical alphabet
A.
identifies the highness or lowness of a pitch.
B.
consists of the letters A through E.
C.
consists of the letters A through Z.
D.
is used to indicate note names.
Question #14
The names of the lines on the bass staff are
A.
C-E-G-B-D
B.
F-A-C-E-G
C.
G-B-D-F-A
D.
E-G-B-D-F
Question #15
The names of the lines on the treble staff are
A.
C-E-G-B-D
B.
G-B-D-F-A
C.
F-A-C-E-G
D.
E-G-B-D-F
Question #16
The names of the spaces in bass clef are
A.
G-B-D-F
B.
A-C-E-G
C.
F-A-C-E
D.
E-G-B-D
Question #17
The names of the spaces on the treble staff are
A.
F-A-C-E
B.
E-G-B-D
C.
C-E-G-B
D.
A-C-E-G
Question #18
A dot placed beside a note
A.
adds the rhythmic value of a quarter note to the original note.
B.
adds half the note’s original rhythmic value.
C.
adds the rhythmic value of an eighth note to the original note.
D.
doubles the note’s original rhythmic value.
Question #19
A work’s meter indicates
A.
only how beats are divided.
B.
only how beats are grouped.
C.
how beats are divided and grouped.
D.
whether there are beats.
Question #20
Duple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in fours.
B.
the beats are grouped in threes.
C.
the beats are divided into twos.
D.
the beats are grouped in twos.
Question #21
Quadruple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in threes.
B.
the beats are grouped in twos.
C.
the beats are grouped in fives.
D.
the beats are grouped in fours.
Question #22
Simple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in fours.
B.
the beats are divided into twos.
C.
the beats are grouped in twos.
D.
the beats are grouped in threes.
Question #23
Tempo
A.
is the speed of beats.
B.
is the division 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 divided into twos.
B.
the beats are grouped in fours.
C.
the beats are grouped in threes.
D.
the beats are grouped in 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 number of beats in a measure
C.
the tempo
D.
the beat unit
Question #26
What does the upper number of a simple-meter signature indicate?
A.
the tempo
B.
the beat unit
C.
the subdivision of the beats
D.
whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
Question #27
Which indicates a fast tempo?
A.
largo
B.
grave
C.
presto
D.
adagio
Question #28
Which indicates a slow tempo?
A.
allegro
B.
adagio
C.
vivace
D.
presto
Question #29
Which marking means to get gradually louder?
A.
crescendo
B.
accelerando
C.
fortissimo
D.
decrescendo
Question #30
Which means to speed up the tempo?
A.
accelerando
B.
larghetto
C.
piano
D.
ritardando
Question #31
Rhythmic displacement of accents is called
A.
rhythmic augmentation.
B.
syncopation.
C.
anacrusis.
D.
triplets.
Question #32
Ties connect two ___________ pitches, whereas slurs connect two __________ pitches.
A.
identical; different
B.
long; short
C.
high; low
D.
different; identical
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–H–W–W–H–W–W
D.
W–W–H–W–W–W–H
Question #34
The beginning tone of the scale is the
A.
referential
B.
major
C.
tonic
D.
diatonic
Question #35
Transposing a melody means
A.
changing its meter
B.
writing it in a different key
C.
removing all of the half steps
D.
making it chromatic
Question #36
The solfège syllable for ^4 is
A.
do
B.
la
C.
fa
D.
mi
Question #37
The solfège syllable for the tonic is
A.
ti
B.
mi
C.
do
D.
sol
Question #38
The tonic of Ab major is
A.
Eb
B.
Ab
C.
F
D.
C
Question #39
The key signature
A.
is written after the clef and meter on the staff
B.
is enough by itself to determine the key
C.
indicates the number of notes per measure of music
D.
consists of either flats or sharps
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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