quiz 1 music

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A combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time is called

a chord

A fairly large body of singers who perform together is called an:

a chorus

A succession of single tones or pitches perceived as a unit is called:

a melody

a collection of pitches arranged in ascending order is called

a scale

the distance between two pitches is called:

an interval

which element of music devotes its loudness or softness

color

the resting place at the end of a phrase is called

comma

which term describes a melody that moves by small intervals

conjunct

The first accented beat of a measure is called:

downbeat

Which meter would most likely be associated with a march?

duple

Accelerando is a term indicating that the tempo is:

getting faster

Ostinato or the repetition of a short melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic pattern, is common in:

in rock blues and jazz

A texture consisting of a single, unaccompanied line is called:

monophony

Timpani are members of the ________ family of instruments.

percussion

When two or more independent melodic lines are combined, the resulting texture is called

polyphony

the distance between the highest and lowest tones of a melody is called the

range

The quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another is:

timbre

the first note of the scale is called the:

tonic

which of the following best describes binary form

A-B-A

which of the following is the proper chronological order of musical style periods

Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic,


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