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in music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a A. noise B.dynamic accent C.sound D.tone
the distance in pitch between any two tones is called A.duration B.dynamic accent C.timbre D.an interval
the__is a regular recurrent pulsation that divides music into equal units of time. A. beat B. syncopation C. tempo D. rhythm
the element of music defined as the ordered flow of music through time or more specifically the particular of not legths in a piece of music is _____ A.BEAT
B.TEMPO C. Rhythm D. Meter
The first or stressed beat of a measure is know as the A.upbeat b. downbeat C.head D.intro
____is defined as putting an accent in music where it would not normally be expected. A.meter B.Syncopation C.improvisation D.Dynamics
the term ____ refers to the rate of speed of the beat of the music. A.Meter B. Syncopation C.tempo D.dynamics
The organization of beats into regular GROUPS DESCRIBES A. TEMPO B.meter C.rhythm D.downbeat
Dynamics refers to the____of the music A.Beat B. Character C. sound D.volume
Temp means ____ in Italian A. A kind of car B.the rate of speed at which a musical composition is performed C. the rate of gradually increasing sound D.none of the above
the rate of speed at which a musical composition is performed
An octave is____ A.An interval of eight pitches for example from middle C to the C above B. An eight-legged animal C. A series of eight Pitches D. A scale
The Italian term crescendo is a term describing ____. A.tempo B. Pitch C.Dynamics D.A type of dance
Melody is a ____ aspect of music A.Horizontal B. vertical C. Diagonal D. Octagonal
harmony refers to the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other. (TRUE/FLASE)
Tone quality refers to ____ A. the tone of an inanimate object thrown against a wall. B. The value of an instrument C. the particular nature and sound quality of an instrument or voice D. The pitch range of an instrument of voice
the particular nature and sound quality of an instrument or voice
theme and variations means____ A. A type of musical play on words B. the way a theme is played C. A work consisting of a short theme D.a compositional form in which an initial theme is stated then followed by various musical treatment of that theme
a compostion from which an initial them is statred
The Basson is an instrument with a ____ range. A High medium C. Low
The viola is an instrument with a ____ range. A.high b. medium c. low
Musical texture refers to the different layers of sound heard simultaneously the kind of layers heard (melody or harmony), and how those layers of sound relate to each other. (TRUE/FLASE)
polyphonic texture consists of two or more melodies of relatively equal interest performed simultaneously (TRUE/FALSE)
Around is an example of monophonic texture (TRUE/FLASE)
when there is one main melody accompanied by chords the texture is homophonic (TRUE/FLASE)
A good example of monophonic texture is a soloist singing the Nation Anthem at a sporting event without accompaniment (TRUE/FLASE)
in music, pitch refers to the highness and lowness of sound (TRUE/FLASE)
which of the following is not an indefinite pitch instrument A. tambourine B. Cymbals C. Snare drum D. timpani
to play or sing in a smooth connected manner is called_____. A staccato B. Phrase C.legato D. step
the melodic range is the number of notes from the beginning to the end of the melody (TRUE/FLASE)
A musical staff consists of ____ lines A.4 B.5 C. 6 D.10
The Star-Spangled Banner begins (from 'say' to 'see') with an arpeggio (TRUE/FLASE)
____ is a shift one key to another in the same piece. A. modulation B. cadence C. counterpoint D.contrsat
which of the following is Not true about tonic chords A. most stable of Chords B. begins and end the composition C. triad built on the 5th scale degree D. main chord of the composition
triad built on the 5th scale degree
the chord progression form V-I is considered a cadence (TRUE/FLASE)
A good example of homophonic texture in a singer singing a melody accompanied by the chords of a guitar (TRUE/FLASE)
tchaikovsky dance of the reed pipes from the Nutcracker is a good example of which musical from A. two-part binary AB B. 3 part ternary ABA C. theme and variation D. none of the above
three of the basic ____ are monophonic polyphonic and homophonic A. Musical textures B. Musical Forms C. Dynamics D. Harmonies
A____ is made up of basic pitches of a piece of music from low to high or high to low A. Score B. Key c. triad d. scale
Repetition of a melodic pattern at a higher to lower pitch is called a____. A. phase B. obnoxious melody C. sequence D.theme
Which of the following term apply to harmony A.chord B. consonance C. dissonance D. All the above
chord consonace dissonance
Melody harmony tone color rhythm dynamics texture and from are ____. Amusical categories B. musical topics c. musical terms d. musical elements
____ is a resting place at the end of a phrase its a point of arrival A. cadence B. period C. comma D. semicolon