MUS 150 - Elements of Music Smartbook

A piece of music changes key 4 times, how many main keys does the piece usually have? 4 2 1 8

1

Which of the following would describe a percussion instrument? A tube with a reed attached to the mouthpiece into which air is blown A membrane, such as an animal skin, that is struck A tube with valves that are pressed as air is blown through it A string that is plucked or bowed

A membrane, such as an animal skin, that is struck

What is the simultaneous sounding of three or more tones, or pitches, called? Vibrato Chord Melody Set

Chord

What is the term describing the regular, recurrent pulse that is subdivided and organized to create rhythms and metrical configurations? Harmony Accent Tempo Beat

Beat

The piano is an exceptionally versatile instrument because it has ______ keys, which span more than seven octaves. 100 88 48 66

88

Select all the following that can be considered the instruments that conductors use in their conducting role. A band A baton An orchestra A chorus

A band An orchestra A chorus

The xylophone belongs to which primary category of percussion instruments? Indefinite pitch Retrograde Definite pitch Inverted

Definite pitch

Which of the following are appropriate descriptions of texture? Dense Rapid Light Thick

Dense Light Thick

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

False

Select all the elements that help make a performer's personal interpretation of a musical composition unique. The specific indications of rhythm appearing in the musical score Feelings regarding the composer's intentions The notes printed on the musical score Subtle timings and inflections

Feelings regarding the composer's intentions Subtle timings and inflections

How are the basic pitches of a piece of music arranged in a scale? From slow to fast From consonant to dissonant From short to long From low to high

From low to high

What is the technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole? Polymelody Unison Imitation Counterpoint

Counterpoint

In which of the following keyboard instruments are tones produced by plectra (little wedges of plastic, leather, or quill) that pluck strings? Harpsichord Pipe organ Piano Accordion

Harpsichord

What is the texture when there is a melody accompanied by chords? Dodecaphonic Homophonic Monophonic Polyphonic

Homophonic

In a musical composition in the key of F, what role does the note F have in that key? It corresponds to mi in the basic scale. It is the top note of the tonic triad. It is the note that typically ends the piece of music. It is the fifth tone of the basic scale.

It is the note that typically ends the piece of music.

What which element is the do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do scale associated? Key Musical texture Tone color Musical form

Key

When a melody moves from one tone to a tone that is NOT adjacent, it is said to move by which of the following? Step Beat Leap Cadence

Leap

Select all the elements that can be present in polyphonic or contrapuntal music. Melodies that are woven together A melody that clearly stands out from the rest The inclusion of imitation Two or more combined melodies

Melodies that are woven together The inclusion of imitation Two or more combined melodies

What is a series of tones, or pitches, that move by steps or intervals and add up to a recognizable whole called? Arpeggio Melody Triad Sequence

Melody

What is a series of tones, or pitches, that move by steps or intervals and add up to a recognizable whole called? Melody Triad Sequence Arpeggio

Melody

When there is only one melody with no accompaniment, what is the texture? Homophonic Monophonic Polyphonic Dodecaphonic

Monophonic

Select all the skills that conductors must study and master to carry out their roles. Music theory Classical dance Composition An instrument, such as piano or violin

Music theory Composition An instrument, such as piano or violin

Select all the characteristics of key or tonality. Familiar melodies generally end with the tonic chord. The keynote is the most commonly used note in the piece. Pieces of music often end on the tonic chord. The keynote is the root of the tonic triad.

Pieces of music often end on the tonic chord. The keynote is the root of the tonic triad. Familiar melodies generally end with the tonic chord.

Select all the characteristics of key or tonality. The keynote is the most commonly used note in the piece. Pieces of music often end on the tonic chord. The keynote is the root of the tonic triad. Familiar melodies generally end with the tonic chord.

Pieces of music often end on the tonic chord. The keynote is the root of the tonic triad. Familiar melodies generally end with the tonic chord.

When a note is emphasized more than others, usually by being played louder, it is called a(n) ______. meter upbeat accent syncopation

accent

Select all the following that are elements that interact in a musical composition to produce a sense of shape and structure. Texture Rhythm Pitch Tone color Opacity

Texture Rhythm Pitch Tone color

Forward motion, conflict, and change in mood are all aspects of ______ in musical form. contrast repetition counterpoint imitation

contrast

True or false: Musical style refers to the way rhythms, melodies, harmonies, texture, and form are used in a specific period in history, in a geographical location, or within a composer's work. True False

True

True or false: Sound is created when an object vibrates. True False

True

In brass instruments, tone-producing vibrations made with the lips are amplified by a ______. single-reed insert cylinder-shaped mouthpiece funnel-shaped mouthpiece double-reed insert

funnel-shaped mouthpiece

A ______ is the only stringed instrument in an orchestra that is plucked, never bowed. viola double bass guitar harp

harp

Modern-day symphony orchestras include which four groups of instruments? Electronic Woodwinds Brass Strings Percussion

Woodwinds Brass Strings Percussion

To notate ______, notes are placed on the lines or spaces of a staff. pitch meter dynamics tempo

pitch

In music notation, the symbol that indicates the duration of silence is called a ______. rest silence time pause tone gap

rest

A characteristic way of using melody, rhythm, tone color, dynamics, and other musical elements to produce a total sound that is distinctive or unique is called ______. form cadence style modulation

style

In creating musical form, ______ keeps some elements while changing others. variation contrast repetition imitation

variation

In the chromatic scale, how many tones make up an octave? 5 8 16 12

12

What is the type of scale that uses the twelve tones of the octave called? A modal scale A minor scale A major scale A chromatic scale

A chromatic scale

Select all the talents that a performer draws upon in a performance of a composer's work. A good ear for pitch A soft voice Manual dexterity A keen memory

A good ear for pitch Manual dexterity A keen memory

Select all the ways in which the beat in a piece of music can be defined. As an irregular, freely flowing pulse As a loud, powerful pulse As a subtle pulse As a regular pulse

As a loud, powerful pulse As a subtle pulse As a regular pulse

Which of the following can establish the musical style of a piece? Being issued by publishers from the same country Being issued by a single composer Belonging to a specific period in history Belonging to a specific country

Being issued by a single composer Belonging to a specific period in history Belonging to a specific country

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

Dynamics

Which six categories or classifications of instruments are used in Western (European) music? Electronic Percussion Brass String Idiophone Keyboard Woodwind

Electronic Percussion Brass String Keyboard Woodwind

Select all the instruments that use double reeds. Saxophone English horn Oboe Bassoon

English horn Oboe Bassoon

Which two woodwind instruments do NOT use reeds? Piccolo and bassoon Bassoon and oboe Clarinet and flute Flute and piccolo

Flute and piccolo

What is the polyphonic texture when a melodic idea is presented by one voice or instrument and then is restated immediately by another voice or instrument? Imitation Counterpoint Unison Layering

Imitation

The snare drum belongs to which primary category of percussion instruments? Retrograde Definite pitch Inverted Indefinite pitch

Indefinite pitch

What is the first stylistic period in the history of western music? Renaissance Middle Ages Baroque Classical

Middle Ages

Select all the following that help us develop awareness and understanding of the form of a piece of music from its various parts. Recognizing that parts are independent of each other Perceiving how the parts produce a sense of shape and structure Repeated listening to recall the parts Memory of the parts and how they relate to each other

Perceiving how the parts produce a sense of shape and structure Repeated listening to recall the parts Memory of the parts and how they relate to each other

In which of the following keyboard instruments are tones produced by felt-covered hammers that strike strings? Pipe organ Harpsichord Piano Accordion

Piano

Which of the following are keyboard instruments? Piano Harpsichord Flute Harp Organ

Piano Harpsichord Organ

What are the three basic musical textures? Polyphonic Dysphonic Monophonic Homophonic

Polyphonic Monophonic Homophonic

What is the name for a series, or sequence, of chords? Texture Consonance Progression Dissonance

Progression

Beat, meter, accent, tempo, and syncopation are interrelated aspects of what musical element? Duration Octave Pitch Rhythm

Rhythm

In music, what is the flow of patterns through time called? Melody Dynamics Harmony Rhythm

Rhythm

In general, how does the voice in singing differ from speaking? (Select all the answers that apply.) Singing typically uses a wider range of pitches than speaking. Singing requires less control of the diaphragm. Singing typically uses a wider range 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. Singing typically uses a wider range of expressive dynamics than speaking. Vowel sounds are often held for longer durations when singing.

Select all the characteristics of homophony. An unaccompanied melody Two melodies that continually overlap Subordinate tones that add interest One main melody

Subordinate tones that add interest One main melody

What is the unexpected accent of an offbeat note or a normally weak beat called? Recapitulation Syncopation Coordination Accentuation

Syncopation

Accelerando (accel.) and ritardando (rit.) are Italian terms and abbreviations in music indicating a gradual change in which of the following? Dynamics Accent Tempo Meter

Tempo

What is the speed of the beat or the basic pace of the music called? Meter Beat Tempo Accent

Tempo

What is form in music? The distribution of musical instruments in a space The arrangement of lines that make up a staff The aesthetics of musical notation The organization of musical elements in time

The organization of musical elements in time

Select all the ways that percussion instruments have long been used. To add counterpoint To heighten climaxes To emphasize rhythm To harmonize other instrumental sections

To heighten climaxes To emphasize rhythm

Select all the following that are elements that interact in a musical composition to produce a sense of shape and structure. Tone color Pitch Rhythm Texture Opacity

Tone color Pitch Rhythm Texture

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

Tonic key

What is the technique for when a string player rapidly bows the same note, creating a quivering, anticipating sound? Vibrato Mute Pizzicato Tremolo

Tremolo

What is the term for several voices or instruments singing or playing the same melody, adding richness to a monophonic texture? Imitation Polyphony Unison Texture

Unison

Select all the techniques used to control pitch in one or more kinds of brass instruments. Varying lip tension while blowing in a mouthpiece Using valves to change the length of tube through which air vibrates Using a sliding tube to change the length of tube through which air vibrates Maintaining the same lip pressure against a vibrating reed

Varying lip tension while blowing in a mouthpiece Using valves to change the length of tube through which air vibrates Using a sliding tube to change the length of tube through which air vibrates

The ______ clef is used to indicate notation that is relatively low in pitch. bass G low treble

bass