Music Ch. 2
Harmony is perceived: A. horizontally B. vertically C. texturally D. none of these
B
Music therapists can help people: A. find a job B. improve their self esteem C. find a spouse D. become better musicians
B
The acoustics of a room are considered ___________ when sound waves are absorbed. A. excellent B. dead C. damaged D. live
B
The variety of changes in the duration of pitches creates: A. chaos B. rhythm C. the beat D. tempo
B
__________ give a feeling of temporarily stopping with the sense that the music will continue. A. Closed cadences B. Open cadences C. Tensions D. Dynamics
B
An audio enthusiast will want a speaker system with the __________ frequency response. A. narrowest B. smallest C. widest D. none of these
C
32-bar song form is found in: A. art songs B. religious music C. folk songs D. all of these
D
vocal only
acapella
increased stress
accent
the science of sound and the physical basis of music
acoustics
the study of the emotional and expressive aspects of music
aesthetics
can improve our feelings when we're alone
background music
one group of beats
bar
a form of resolution
consonance
the shape of a melody
contour
public performers rarely need a motivating force
false
the rate of speed of sound waves
frequency
a type or category of music
genre
simultaneously created and performed
improvised
determined by intensity or energy
loudness
the organizing of beats
meter
change of key
modulation
helps music move forward
momentum
listening to music attentively
perceptive listening
the relative highness or lowness of sound
pitch
determined by the shape of sound waves
register
the rate of speed
tempo
a complete musical thought
theme
the distinctive tonal quality of an instrument or voice
timbre
a good definition for music includes subjective factors
true
Most creators usually create music that is: A. good music B. culturally-detached C. culture-specific D. abstract
C
Music can stimulate: A. physical reactions B. physiological reactions C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
C
Music moves through: A. space B. dimensions C. time D. all of these
C
Strong, weak, strong, weak is an example of: A. bad timing B. triple meter C. duple meter D. mixed meter
C
Tension followed by a release of tension produces: A. chaos B. static motion C. forward energy D. both a and c
C
Texture in Western music can refer to: A. thick and full B. thin and transparent C. both a and b D. neither a or b
C
To appreciate music it is important to ___________ what happened before, and __________ what is about to happen. A. forget/notice B. anticipate/remember C. remember/anticipate D. judge/evaluate
C
When people perceive a single tone we call it: A. melody B. timbre C. pitch D. harmony
C
__________ intensity generates a louder sound. A. Lesser B. Fluctuating C. Greater D. Consistent
C
music for the elite
classical music
a form of tension
dissonance
the first beat of each bar
downbeat
how long a pitch lasts
duration
a performer's interpretation shouldn't add anything to a composer's notation
false
all music must be pretty or beautiful
false
as opposed to highly structured art music, children's songs rarely communicate a wide range of feelings
false
dense materials will absorb sound waves
false
generally, Western European music is the only style we consider art music
false
many people will learn to read music notation
false
much 20th century classical music emphasizes melody over rhythm and timbre
false
music can have a larger purpose than to sound pleasing
false
music should never be used as purely functional
false
musical languages, styles, and functions really differ very little among various cultures
false
repetition creates a sense of contrast
false
the elements of music are pitch, duration, loudness, and melody
false
the existence of music among all peoples is a fairly recent event in history
false
the loudness or softness of music is referred to as timbre
false
the science of acoustics is typically not used with musical instrument construction
false
twelve-bar blues is a form derived from a style of American folk song called jazz
false
the entire range of frequencies sounding at once
white noise
Tonality refers to: A. the tonal center of a key B. the melodic contour C. the harmonic texture D. none of these
A
We usually hear three or more simultaneous sounds as a: A. chord B. rhythm C. timbre D. all of these
A
Which of the following makes more use of improvisation? A. jazz music B. orchestral music C. band music D. none make use of it
A
__________ convey a strong feeling of finality. A. Closed cadences B. Open cadences C. Tensions D. Dynamics
A
__________ has a clear pulse, with strong beats occurring in different patterns. A. Mixed meter B. Duple meter C. Triple meter D. none of these
A
A sequence of pitches occurring one after another is perceived: A. horizontally B. vertically C. texturally D. mechanically
A
Acoustical engineers design auditoriums according to principles like: A. resonance and reverberation B. graphic equalization C. signal to noise ratio D. none of these
A
Form is frequently depicted by: A. letter names (AB, ABACA) B. shapes of instruments C. repeat signs D. periods in history
A
Music is an art and: A. a science B. not a science C. a pseudoscience D. none of these
A
Pulse refers to the __________ of the music. A. beat B. tempo C. loudness D. meter
A
The __________ the frequency, the higher the pitch; the __________ the frequency, the lower the pitch. A. faster/slower B. calmer/higher C. sharper/smoother D. none of these
A
A great piece of music encourages repeated: A. listening B. study C. performance D. all of these
D
In Western classical music instruments are classified according to their: A. range B. color C. size D. timbre
D
Instrumental melodies usually can have __________ than vocal melodies. A. wider ranges B. wider skips C. greater complexity D. all of these
D
Music is: A. sound that is pleasing to the ear B. sound and silence organized in time C. sound you want to hear as music D. all of these
D
Musical stylistic differences among cultures come from: A. reasons for the use of music B. different instruments C. different ways of creating music D. all of these
D
Regardless of its style, good music: A. is short-lived B. lasts C. has universal appeal D. both b and c
D
Strong, weak, weak, strong, weak, weak is an example of: A. bad timing B. mixed meter C. duple meter D. triple meter
D
The principles of acoustics can involve such terms as: A. frequency range B. echo C. graphic equalizers D. all of these
D
The system of using chords in American music is known as: A. notation B. contrast C. melody D. harmony
D
__________ can be used to create music. A. Noise B. Non-singable melodies C. Silence D. all of these
D
__________ music has no pulse, a weak pulse, or an irregular pulse. A. Bluegrass B. Orchestral C. Metric D. Nonmetric
D
___________ in music is the use of written symbols to represent musical sounds. A. Symbolology B. Timbre C. Frequency D. Notation
D
music for the masses
folk music
the release of tension
resolution
a system of organizing pitches
scales
when music is notated
score
the absence of frequencies
silence
aesthetic responses can be universal or culture-specific
true
all cultures have music because of its power to stimulate emotional responses
true
all music elements of sound of time
true
an unstable feeling will drive the music forward to a point of relative stability
true
background music promotes passive listening
true
many American popular and religious songs are written in verse-chorus form
true
music can evoke unpleasant associations
true
music can have attributes of both fold and classical music
true
music from any culture is a reflection of the society that created it
true
music that lacks forward energy may seem static
true
music therapists use music to alter people's feelings
true
performing can be intended only for the performers themselves
true
performing has its own creative element
true
placing accents on weak beats or parts of beats produces syncopation
true
porous materials will bounce sound waves around a room
true
small, thin instruments are higher in pitch than big, wide instruments
true
the physical characteristics of music involve physics, mathematics, and engineering
true
variety creates a sense of contrast
true
the oscillating of a pitch
vibrato