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