Music Appreciation section 1

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Place the stylistic periods of western music in order, with the earliest period at the top and the most recent period at the bottom.

1.middle ages 2.renaissance 3.Baroque 4. classical 5.romanctic

Select all the characteristics of the A and B sections in binary form.

The conclusion of each section is signaled by a cadence or a brief pause. Section B may start in a different key but will conclude in the tonic key. Section A will begin in the tonic key.

In creating musical form, ______ creates a sense of unity

repetition

Select all the elements that can form part of the key signature.

sharps and flats

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

1

What is the texture when there is a melody accompanied by chords?

homophonic

Select all the characteristics of key or tonality.

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

How are the basic pitches of a piece of music arranged in a scale?

From low to high

What is the function of a key signature?

It indicates the key of a piece of music.

In a musical composition in the key of F, what role does the note F have in that key?

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

Select all the following that help us develop awareness and understanding of the form of a piece of music from its various parts.

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

Select all the following that are elements that interact in a musical composition to produce a sense of shape and structure.

Pitch Rhythm Texture Tone color

Select all the elements that can form part of the key signature.

Sharps Flats

Select all the correct statements about the major scale.

The major scale is constructed of whole steps and half steps. The interval pattern of any major scale is always the same.

Which people lead choruses, orchestras, and bands and have the responsibility of keeping everybody together and helping to shape the musical composition?

conductors

A musical piece that has two contrasting sections is said to have a ______ form.

binary

True or false: Knowing the characteristics of each style is not useful in identifying music, because every composer writes music that sounds different.

false

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

Which of the following are appropriate descriptions of texture?

light, dense, thick

What is the first stylistic period in the history of western music?

middle ages

Listen to the audio clip. The sections where the march theme is heard played by the strings with no accompaniment is an example of ______ texture.

monophonic

Listen to the audio clip. What is the texture of the music in this audio recording?

monophonic

What is the musical texture of a single melodic line without accompaniment?

monophonic

What are the three basic musical textures?

monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic

Listen to the audio clip. The sections where the march and dance themes are presented simultaneously is an example of ______ texture.

polyphonic

Listen to the audio clip. What texture is used by Bach in this selection?

polyphonic

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 ______.

style

In which type of musical form is there a musical statement (A), then a contrasting statement (B), then a return to the first musical statement (A)?

ternary (three part) form

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

tonic key

True or false: In western music, changing key is a way to strengthen listener interest in longer musical selections.

true

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

In creating musical form, ______ keeps some elements while changing others.

variation

How many major scales are there?

12

In the chromatic scale, how many tones make up an octave?

12

Select all the following that can be considered the instruments that conductors use in their conducting role.

An orchestra A band A chorus

Which of the following can establish the musical style of a piece?

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

Select all the skills that conductors must study and master to carry out their roles

Composition Music theory An instrument, such as piano or violin

Select all the correct statements about modulation.

Modulation is the shifting from one key to another key. Modulation usually changes the central tone.

Subtle timings and inflections Feelings regarding the composer's intentions

Statement contrast return

Select all the elements that help make a performer's personal interpretation of a musical composition unique.

Subtle timings and inflections Feelings regarding the composer's intentions

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

The Key Signature

Select all the primary differences between a major scale and a minor scale.

The half step in a minor scale is between the second and third tones. The pattern of intervals is different.

Select all the primary differences between a major scale and a minor scale.

The pattern of intervals is different. The half step in a minor scale is between the second and third tones.

What is a triad built on the first note of the scale called?

a tonic chord

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

chromatic


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