Music 105 quiz 1

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Match the following terms to their definitions a. The word that describes sounds that clash with one another- ? b. The combination of pitches to create chords, as well as the system by which chords are connected to make progressions c. Smooth melodic motion using mostly small intervals d. The technique of playing bowed string instruments by plucking the strings e. A melody that moves primarily by leaps or jagged motion f. Ascending or descending series of pitches that define a key or tonality g. Three or more notes sounded together h. The central tone of a piece of music i. Relatively stable sound between two or more pitches j. Several pitches played or sung consecutively

a. b. harmony c. conjuct d. pizzicato e. disjunct f. scale g. chord h.tonic i. consonance j. melody

Which of the following is a double-reed instrument? a. Bassoon b. Recorder c. Double-bass d. Clarinet

a. bassoon

When a piece changes key, it has ___. a. Modulated b. Syncopated c. Recapitulated d. Turned over e. Ended

a. modulated

A sale with five notes is called a ___ scale. a. Pentatonic b. Chromatic c. Major d. Minor

a. pentatonic

The timpani belongs in which category of instruments? a. Percussion b. Keyboard c. Woodwinds d. Strings e. Brass

a. percussion

When a weak beat is accented, what is the effect called? a. Syncopation b. Meter c. Tempo rubato d. Hemiola e. Accenture

a. syncopation

Which musical term refers to the speed of the beat? a. Tempo b. Meter c. Rhythm d. Timbre

a. tempo

In which meter is a waltz written? a. Triple b. Millimeter c. Duple d. Quintuple

a. triple

What is the special term for music that has one player per part? a. A cappella b. Chamber music c. Orchestral music d. Solo music

b. chamber music

Degrees of loudness and softness in music are called a. Tone colors b. Dynamics c. Gradations of volume d. Dynamos

b. dynamics

The "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" was a piece written to instruct young concertgoers in proper behavior. a. True b. False

b. false

Choose the correct spelling a. Rythm b. Rhythm c. Rithum d. Rythum

b. rhythm

The oboe belongs in which category of instruments? a. Keyboard b. Woodwinds c. Strings d. Brass e. Percussion

b. woodwinds

What is the correct instrumentation of a string quartet? a. 2 violins, cello, harpsichord b. 2 violins, cello, bass c. 2 violins, viola, cello d. violin, cello, bass, harp

c. 2 violins, viola, cello

Which words tells a musician to get softer gradually? a. Mezzo piano b. Crescendo c. Diminuendo/decrescendo d. Pianissimo

c. diminuendo/decresendo

The four properties of sound, as discussed in Dr. Kulp's online lectures, are as follows: a. Frequency, infrequency, timbre, arpeggio b. Pitch, frequency, dynamics, arpeggio c. Pitch, duration, dynamics, tone color d. Pitch, amplitude, dynamics, forte

c. pitch, duration, dynamics, tone color

Arpeggio is ___. a. A tempo marking meaning fast b. A word telling string players to pluck the strings instead of using a bow c. Playing notes of a chord one at a time d. Another word for "tone color"

c. playing notes of a chord one at a time

The bassoon belongs in which category of instruments? a. Percussion b. Stings c. Woodwinds d. Brass e. Keyboard

c. woodwinds

Which instrument is displayed in this image? a. Cello b. Viola c. Violin d. Double-bass

cello

Which of the following is a "walking" tempo? a. Largo b. Moderato c. Adagio d. Andante e. Allegro

d. andante

The scale made up entirely of half-steps is the ___ scale. a. Major b. Minor c. Pentatonic d. Chromatic e. Catatonic

d. chromatic

Which scale is frequently used to evoke grief, loss, or sorrow? a. Octatonic b. Whole-tone c. Pentatonic d. Chromatic

d. chromatic

The arrangement of beats into repeating patterns of accented and unaccented beats a. Accelerando b. Tempo c. Accenture d. Meter e. Syncopation

d. meter

Which group includes one instrument that does not belong with the others? a. Violin, cello, double-bass, viola b. Xylophone, cymbals, triangle, chimes c. Tuba, horn, trombone, trumpet d. Oboe, flute, clarinet, celesta

d. oboe, flute, clarinet, celesta

Which of the following instruments has strings that are hammered? a. Plectrum b. Hurgy-gurdy c. Harpsichord d. Piano e. Pizzicato

d. piano

The clarinet belongs in which category of instruments? a. Keyboard b. Brass c. Strings d. Woodwinds e. Percussion

d. woodwinds

The trombone belongs to which category of instruments? a. Keyboard b. Strings c. Woodwinds d. Percussion e. Brass

e. brass

The tuba belongs in which category of instruments? a. Strings b. Woodwinds c. Keyboard d. Percussion e. Brass

e. brass

The cymbals belong in which category of instruments? a. Woodwinds b. Strings c. Keyboard d. Brass e. Percussion

e. percussion

Which of the following is the fastest tempo marking? a. Moderato b. Andante c. Adagio d. Allegro e. Presto

e. presto

The double-bass belongs in which category of instruments? a. Brass b. Percussion c. Woodwinds d. Keyboard e. Strings

e. strings

The musical term for tone color is ____. a. Tambourine b. Tempo c. Arpeggio d. Violet e. Timbre

e. timbre

Percussion instruments are not capable of playing exact pitches, but are instead only able to produce indefinite pitches. a. True b. False

false

The strings of the harpsichord are played with the fingers, just like a harp. a. True b. False

false

The viola belongs to which category of instruments? a. Percussion b. Strings c. Woodwinds d. Keyboard e. Brass

strings

The horn or "French horn" is a regular member of the typical woodwind quintet. a. True b. False

true


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