1. If you’re studying the science of
sound, you’re studying which of the following?
2. The highest range of notes is sung by the
A. Frequency C. Pitch
B. Acoustics D. Wavelength2. The highest range of notes is sung by the
A. soprano. C. tenor.
B. alto. D. bass.
3. Native American chant incorporates meaningless sung syllables that serve as a form of melodic instrument called
3. Native American chant incorporates meaningless sung syllables that serve as a form of melodic instrument called
A. duple meter. C. pulse.
B. vocables. D. drone
bass.
4. The volume of sound is known as
4. The volume of sound is known as
A. dynamics. C. amplitude.
B. frequency. D. pitch.
5. A series of notes that moves stepwise and covers a complete span is called a/an
A. whole step. C. interval.
B. melody. D. octave.
6. Roy will play a melody in triple meter and place the pulse of the meter on the first beat. Chuck will play the triple meter melody and place the pulse of the meter on the third beat. Who is playing the melody with the correct pulse?
A. Roy
B. Chuck
C. Both are playing the melody correctly.
D. Neither is playing the melody correctly.
7. The texture of Gregorian chant is said to be
A. heterophonic. C. polyphonic.
B. homophonic. D. monophonic.
8. Harmony is used to support the melody by using
A. chords. C. meter.
B. monophonic chant. D. tonic.
9. When a composer sets a single syllable of a word to several notes of music, he or she is using _______ style.
A. plainchant C. melismatic
B. syllabic D. cadence
10. An example of a double reed musical instrument is the
A. bassoon. C. saxophone
B. clarinet. D. piccolo.
11. In plainchant, a sentence of text almost always ends with
A. cadence. C. a minor chord.
B. disjunct motion. D. the note D.
12. Landini’s tendency to intersperse occasional melismas in text that was generally
syllabic in nature helped to ensure that the music
A. was easily understood by the listener. C. wasn’t monotonous.
B. conveyed happiness. D. had enjoyable rhythm.
13. Until the sixteenth century, music was written primarily
A. in the minor mode. C. in the major mode.
B. for just one voice. D. for dance.
14. The basic framework for ordering music through time is the
A. value. C. syllable.
B. phrase. D. meter.
15. In musical language, mezzo forte (mf) signals that the music’s volume should be
A. medium soft. C. soft.
B. very loud. D. medium loud.
16. What invention during the Renaissance period enabled people to purchase music for their own personal use?
A. Faster delivery service
B. Printing press
C. Instruments for trained transcription workers
D. Electronic recording devices
17. Von Bingen’s Play of Virtues is set to which of the following types of music?
A. Madrigal C. Liturgical plainchant
B. Orchestral D. Harmonic
18. An example of a percussion instrument is the
A. lute. C. shawm.
B. drum. D. violin.
19. A capella choral music is meant to be
A. sung by men only.
B. sung by women only.
C. played in church on an organ.
D. sung without instrumental accompaniment.
20. A measured performance that adheres consistently to the duple meter would be
read as
A. 1-2-3-4. C. 1-2-3.
B. 1-2-3-4. D. 1-2-3-4.
5. A series of notes that moves stepwise and covers a complete span is called a/an
A. whole step. C. interval.
B. melody. D. octave.
6. Roy will play a melody in triple meter and place the pulse of the meter on the first beat. Chuck will play the triple meter melody and place the pulse of the meter on the third beat. Who is playing the melody with the correct pulse?
A. Roy
B. Chuck
C. Both are playing the melody correctly.
D. Neither is playing the melody correctly.
7. The texture of Gregorian chant is said to be
A. heterophonic. C. polyphonic.
B. homophonic. D. monophonic.
8. Harmony is used to support the melody by using
A. chords. C. meter.
B. monophonic chant. D. tonic.
9. When a composer sets a single syllable of a word to several notes of music, he or she is using _______ style.
A. plainchant C. melismatic
B. syllabic D. cadence
10. An example of a double reed musical instrument is the
A. bassoon. C. saxophone
B. clarinet. D. piccolo.
11. In plainchant, a sentence of text almost always ends with
A. cadence. C. a minor chord.
B. disjunct motion. D. the note D.
12. Landini’s tendency to intersperse occasional melismas in text that was generally
syllabic in nature helped to ensure that the music
A. was easily understood by the listener. C. wasn’t monotonous.
B. conveyed happiness. D. had enjoyable rhythm.
13. Until the sixteenth century, music was written primarily
A. in the minor mode. C. in the major mode.
B. for just one voice. D. for dance.
14. The basic framework for ordering music through time is the
A. value. C. syllable.
B. phrase. D. meter.
15. In musical language, mezzo forte (mf) signals that the music’s volume should be
A. medium soft. C. soft.
B. very loud. D. medium loud.
16. What invention during the Renaissance period enabled people to purchase music for their own personal use?
A. Faster delivery service
B. Printing press
C. Instruments for trained transcription workers
D. Electronic recording devices
17. Von Bingen’s Play of Virtues is set to which of the following types of music?
A. Madrigal C. Liturgical plainchant
B. Orchestral D. Harmonic
18. An example of a percussion instrument is the
A. lute. C. shawm.
B. drum. D. violin.
19. A capella choral music is meant to be
A. sung by men only.
B. sung by women only.
C. played in church on an organ.
D. sung without instrumental accompaniment.
20. A measured performance that adheres consistently to the duple meter would be
read as
A. 1-2-3-4. C. 1-2-3.
B. 1-2-3-4. D. 1-2-3-4.
