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Question #1
A half step is
A.
a larger interval than a whole step.
B.
found between F# and Gb .
C.
found between C and Bb .
D.
formed by any two adjacent keys on the keyboard.
Question #2
A to Bb is a(n)
A.
diatonic half step.
B.
chromatic half step.
C.
whole step.
D.
enharmonic pitch relationship.
Question #3
Accidentals
A.
are written as a part of the clef on the staff.
B.
are always written before a note head within a staff.
C.
consist only of flats, sharps, double flats, and double sharps
D.
are always written before the note name outside of a staff.
Question #4
Enharmonic pitches
A.
have the same note name, but make different sounds 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 different note names and make different sounds, but 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.
half step.
C.
accidental.
D.
interval.
Question #6
The symbol ˟
A.
raises a pitch by two half steps.
B.
raises a pitch by one half step.
C.
lowers a pitch by two half steps.
D.
lowers a pitch by one half step.
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.
lowers the pitch by one half step.
C.
returns the pitch to its natural state.
D.
raises the pitch by one half step.
Question #9
When added to a pitch, the symbol #
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 #10
A ledger line is
A.
a symbol that gives notes on the staff their letter names.
B.
another name for middle C.
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.
C3.
B.
C4.
C.
little C.
D.
big C.
Question #12
No black key appears between which white keys?
A.
B and C; E and F
B.
B and C; F and G
C.
A and B; F and G
D.
A and B; E and F
Question #13
The musical alphabet
A.
consists of the letters A through E.
B.
consists of the letters A through Z.
C.
is used to indicate note names.
D.
identifies the highness or lowness of a pitch.
Question #14
The names of the lines on the bass staff are
A.
F-A-C-E-G
B.
G-B-D-F-A
C.
E-G-B-D-F
D.
C-E-G-B-D
Question #15
The names of the lines on the treble staff are
A.
E-G-B-D-F
B.
C-E-G-B-D
C.
F-A-C-E-G
D.
G-B-D-F-A
Question #16
The names of the spaces in bass clef are
A.
A-C-E-G
B.
G-B-D-F
C.
E-G-B-D
D.
F-A-C-E
Question #17
The names of the spaces on the treble staff are
A.
C-E-G-B
B.
A-C-E-G
C.
F-A-C-E
D.
E-G-B-D
Question #18
A dot placed beside a note
A.
adds half the note’s original rhythmic value.
B.
adds the rhythmic value of a quarter note to the original note.
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 grouped.
B.
whether there are beats.
C.
how beats are divided and grouped.
D.
only how beats are divided.
Question #20
Duple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in fours.
B.
the beats are divided into twos.
C.
the beats are grouped in threes.
D.
the beats are grouped in twos.
Question #21
Quadruple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in fives.
B.
the beats are grouped in fours.
C.
the beats are grouped in twos.
D.
the beats are grouped in threes.
Question #22
Simple 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 #23
Tempo
A.
is the loudness or softness of sound.
B.
indicates a sequence of sounds and silences.
C.
is the speed of beats.
D.
is the division of beats.
Question #24
Triple meter means that
A.
the beats are grouped in threes.
B.
the beats are divided into twos.
C.
the beats are grouped in fours.
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.
whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple
B.
the tempo
C.
the beat unit
D.
the subdivision of the beats
Question #27
Which indicates a fast tempo?
A.
presto
B.
grave
C.
largo
D.
adagio
Question #28
Which indicates a slow tempo?
A.
adagio
B.
presto
C.
allegro
D.
vivace
Question #29
Which marking means to get gradually louder?
A.
decrescendo
B.
accelerando
C.
crescendo
D.
fortissimo
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.
syncopation.
B.
triplets.
C.
rhythmic augmentation.
D.
anacrusis.
Question #32
Ties connect two ___________ pitches, whereas slurs connect two __________ pitches.
A.
identical; different
B.
high; low
C.
long; short
D.
different; identical
Question #33
What is the whole- (W) and half- (H) step pattern for a major scale?
A.
W–W–W–H–W–W–W
B.
W–H–W–W–H–W–W
C.
W–W–H–W–W–W–H
D.
H–H–W–H–W–W–H
Question #34
The beginning tone of the scale is the
A.
referential
B.
tonic
C.
major
D.
diatonic
Question #35
Transposing a melody means
A.
removing all of the half steps
B.
changing its meter
C.
making it chromatic
D.
writing it in a different key
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.
sol
B.
ti
C.
do
D.
mi
Question #38
The tonic of Ab major is
A.
Eb
B.
Ab
C.
F
D.
C
Question #39
The key signature
A.
is enough by itself to determine the key
B.
is written after the clef and meter on the staff
C.
consists of either flats or sharps
D.
indicates the number of notes per measure of music
Question #40
Which key results when a sharp is removed from the key signature for D major?
A.
C major
B.
G major
C.
F major
D.
A major
Question #41
Which key results when a flat is removed from the key signature for F major?
A.
G major
B.
C major
C.
Eb major
D.
E major
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