Music Appreciation Part 1 Elements (INCOMPLETE)

The creation of music as it is being performed is called _____

improvisation

The xylophone belongs to which primary category of percussion instruments

definite pitch

Timpani, or kettledrums, belong to which primary category of percussion instruments

definite pitch

True or False: The beat in music is always clearly emphasized and strongly felt

False

Which of the following is true about pitch?

-pitch is related to how fast something vibrates -in general, string instruments with longer strings can play a lower pitched sound that instruments with shorter strings

In general, how does the voice in singing differ from speaking?

-singing typically uses a wider of expressive dynamics than speaking -vowel sounds are often held for longer durations when singing -singing typically uses a wider range of pitches than speaking

What is the type of scale that uses the twelve tones of the octave called?

a chromatic scale

What are two ways of lengthening the value of a note?

a tie or adding a dot next to the note

Which of the following materials best teaches the relationship that exists between music and words, helping to explain the thought or story behind them

a vocal music guide

When a note is emphasized more than other, usually by being played louder, it is called a(n) _______

accent

What is the technique of playing the notes of a chord one after the other (instead of simultaneously) called?

arpeggio

What are all the voice types that are typically male voices

baritone, bass, and tenor

Instruments that use double reeds

bassoon, english horn, and oboe

A combination of tones that feels unstable and demands onward motion towards a stable chord is described as being what?

dissonant

Pianissimo (pp), forte (f), and fortissimo (ff) are Italian terms and symbols for which musical element?

dynamics

What is the name of the various levels of loudness and softness in music?

dynamics

Select the elements Stravinsky uses to create variety and contrast in his repetitions of the same melody

dynamics, rhythm, and tone color

If you play the white notes of the piano from C to C, you are playing a(n) _____ scale

major

What term is used to refer to the organization of beats into regular groups of strong and weak ones

meter

A mechanical or digital device that indicates tempo on a scale of beats per minute by emitting sounds or flashes of light is called a

metronome

Which categories of instruments are commonly found in BOTH orchestras and marching bands?

percussion and brass

In which of the following keyboard instruments are tones produced by felt-covered hammers that strike strings

piano

Select all the following that are the main properties of musical sounds

pitch, duration, tone color, and dynamics

Many composers prefer to set _____ to music due to its rhythmic patterns and emotional qualities

poetry

What is the name for a series, or sequence, of chords?

progression

A specific part of a singer's or an instrument's tonal range, such as the low part of the tonal range, is known as its

register

Eighth note, quarter note, and half note are all used to notate what aspect of music

rhythm

What is the term for particular arrangement of note lengths and silences in a piece of music?

rhythm

The repetition of a melodic pattern at a higher or lower pitch is called a

sequence

Music as an art is organized by ________

sounds and silence in time

A short, detached style of playing or singing a melody is called _____

staccato

Modern-day symphonies orchestras include which four groups of instruments?

strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion

Many of the early audio manipulating processes done on ______ and in tape studios are now done on modern, more powerful computers

synthesizers

Accelerando (accel.) and ritandando (rit.) are Italian terms and abbreviations in music indicating a gradual change in what?

tempo

What is the term for the collection of sharps or flats placed at the beginning of the piece of music?

the key signature

In a time signature, the upper number indicates what?

the number of beats in a measure

Historically, what have been the main tools for composers of electronic music?

the tape studio, synthesizers, and computers

The theme and variation form is best defined by which of the following characteristics

there is a main theme that is varied in each repetition

Why does a violinist press the string of a violin against the fingerboard?

to change the pitch

The melodic and harmonic construction of music around a central tone toward which other tones gravitate is called ______

tonality

In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a ______

tone

What is the quality of sound that distinguishes different voices and instruments from each other called?

tone color, or timbre

No matter how often a work changes key, what is its main (home) key called?

tonic key

What is a chord made up of the three notes root, third, and fifth (do, mi, sol) called?

triad

Modulation

usually changes the central tone; shifting from one key to another key

True or False: The melody of a song often reflects the intended mood of the lyrics (or text)

True