A melodic line that moves by small intervals is called consonant. |
False |
A second melody played against the first is called a countermelody. |
True |
In scientific terms, pitch is determined by its frequency. |
True |
Melody is a concept that occurs only in Western music. |
False |
Most children’s songs have a _____ range. |
Narrow |
The distance between two pitches is called a(n) _____. |
Interval |
The high point of a melodic line is considered its cadence. |
False |
The term referring to the overall shape of a melody is _______. |
Contour |
Which of the following terms is used to describe a single note? |
Duration |
Which of the following terms is used to describe melody? |
Contour |
Accents between the beats are called offbeats. |
True |
All music has a strong discernable beat. |
False |
In triple meter, the accent is typically on the first beat. |
True |
The element that propels music forward in time is _____. |
Rhythm |
The first accented beat of each metric pattern is known as the onbeat. |
False |
The number of beats in a measure determines the _____. |
Meter |
_____ is created when the accent is shifted to a weak beat or an offbeat. |
Syncopation |
After a well-received performance, the audience can request a(n) ______ by extended applause. |
Encore |
In a concert in which a symphony is performed the audience is generally expected to clap _____. |
Only at the end of the final movement |
In an orchestra, the first-chair violinist is known as the concertmaster. |
True |
Often in a concert there is a break when you can move around. This break is called the _____. |
Intermission |
Performers in classical music ensembles typically dress in _____. |
Black formal wear |
Technology has affected the way people consume music. |
True |
The only place to see a live performance of classical music is in a major urban center such as New York or Los Angeles. |
False |
Understanding a bit about the music before listening to it can help develop a deeper appreciation toward it. |
True |
Which of the following is NOT a term that can be used to label a piece of music that is composed? |
Orchestra |
A collection of pitches arranged in ascending and descending order constitutes a _____. |
Scale |
Consonance creates a sense of suspense that is only resolved with dissonance. |
False |
Historically, harmony and melody appeared at the same time in the development of music. |
False |
Melody constitutes the vertical aspect of music and harmony the horizontal aspect. |
False |
The development of harmony is central to Western music. |
True |
The tonality of a piece is determined by _____. |
The scale chosen by the composer |
Three or more tones sounded together produce a(n) _____. |
Chord |
Triads in Western music are made up of a combination of every other note from a scale. |
True |
A flat sign is used to indicate that the pitch should be raised by a half step. |
False |
If a major or minor scale is transposed to a different starting pitch, the pattern of half steps and whole steps changes. |
False |
In Western music, an octave is divided into twelve half steps. |
True |
One of the most common scales used in African, Far Eastern, and Native American music is the _____. |
Pentatonic Scale |
The key of a piece is determined _____. |
By the scale the composer chose |
A homorhythmic texture is one in which all of the lines move in the same rhythm. |
True |
A single-line texture is known as _____. |
Monophony |
A texture in which all voices move together in the same rhythm is called _____. |
Homorhythm |
Heterophony is common in non-Western music. |
True |
Homophony consists of two or more melodic lines set against each other. |
False |
Monophonic texture is the simplest musical texture. |
True |
Polyphonic texture has a single melodic line. |
False |
The interweaving of melody and harmony produces _____ in music. |
Texture |
Which of the following textures is based on counterpoint? |
Polyphony |
A _____ can be a building block in the construction of a musical work. |
Theme |
A principle of form that is based on repeated alterations of a given melody (which is still recognizable) is called _____. |
Variation |
A short, repeated musical pattern used as a structural device is known as a(n) _____. |
Ostinato |
In through-composed songs, music from previous stanzas is repeated. |
False |
Independent parts of a large-scale work (a symphony, for example) are called _____. |
Movements |
Music that is made up spontaneously in performance is called improvised. |
True |
The basic elements of form are repetition, variation, and contrast. |
True |
Which form features a statement of an idea, a contrasting idea, then a repetition of the first idea? |
Ternary |
Pianissimo is indicated by the abbreviation _____. |
pp |
Composers utilize tempo and dynamics to achieve expression. |
True |
In music, tempo refers to the _____. |
Rate of speed |
Tempo and dynamic markings are usually given in French. |
False |
The Italian word for a soft dynamic is piano. |
True |
The word tempo refers to the pace of the music. |
True |
Which dynamic marking would indicate to the performer to play gradually louder? |
Crescendo |
Which of the following does NOT indicate a slow tempo? |
Vivace |
Which of the following indicates a fast tempo? |
Vivace |
Also called "Tone Color" |
Timbre |
Sound quality; sound that distinguishes one voice (or instrument) from another. |
Timbre |
What are the five families of instruments? |
String, Woodwind, Brass, Keyboard, and Percussion. |
Music Appreciation Test #1 (From Quizzes)
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