Music Ch. 2

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Harmony is perceived: A. horizontally B. vertically C. texturally D. none of these

B

Music therapists can help people: A. find a job B. improve their self esteem C. find a spouse D. become better musicians

B

The acoustics of a room are considered ___________ when sound waves are absorbed. A. excellent B. dead C. damaged D. live

B

The variety of changes in the duration of pitches creates: A. chaos B. rhythm C. the beat D. tempo

B

__________ give a feeling of temporarily stopping with the sense that the music will continue. A. Closed cadences B. Open cadences C. Tensions D. Dynamics

B

An audio enthusiast will want a speaker system with the __________ frequency response. A. narrowest B. smallest C. widest D. none of these

C

32-bar song form is found in: A. art songs B. religious music C. folk songs D. all of these

D

vocal only

acapella

increased stress

accent

the science of sound and the physical basis of music

acoustics

the study of the emotional and expressive aspects of music

aesthetics

can improve our feelings when we're alone

background music

one group of beats

bar

a form of resolution

consonance

the shape of a melody

contour

public performers rarely need a motivating force

false

the rate of speed of sound waves

frequency

a type or category of music

genre

simultaneously created and performed

improvised

determined by intensity or energy

loudness

the organizing of beats

meter

change of key

modulation

helps music move forward

momentum

listening to music attentively

perceptive listening

the relative highness or lowness of sound

pitch

determined by the shape of sound waves

register

the rate of speed

tempo

a complete musical thought

theme

the distinctive tonal quality of an instrument or voice

timbre

a good definition for music includes subjective factors

true

Most creators usually create music that is: A. good music B. culturally-detached C. culture-specific D. abstract

C

Music can stimulate: A. physical reactions B. physiological reactions C. both a and b D. neither a nor b

C

Music moves through: A. space B. dimensions C. time D. all of these

C

Strong, weak, strong, weak is an example of: A. bad timing B. triple meter C. duple meter D. mixed meter

C

Tension followed by a release of tension produces: A. chaos B. static motion C. forward energy D. both a and c

C

Texture in Western music can refer to: A. thick and full B. thin and transparent C. both a and b D. neither a or b

C

To appreciate music it is important to ___________ what happened before, and __________ what is about to happen. A. forget/notice B. anticipate/remember C. remember/anticipate D. judge/evaluate

C

When people perceive a single tone we call it: A. melody B. timbre C. pitch D. harmony

C

__________ intensity generates a louder sound. A. Lesser B. Fluctuating C. Greater D. Consistent

C

music for the elite

classical music

a form of tension

dissonance

the first beat of each bar

downbeat

how long a pitch lasts

duration

a performer's interpretation shouldn't add anything to a composer's notation

false

all music must be pretty or beautiful

false

as opposed to highly structured art music, children's songs rarely communicate a wide range of feelings

false

dense materials will absorb sound waves

false

generally, Western European music is the only style we consider art music

false

many people will learn to read music notation

false

much 20th century classical music emphasizes melody over rhythm and timbre

false

music can have a larger purpose than to sound pleasing

false

music should never be used as purely functional

false

musical languages, styles, and functions really differ very little among various cultures

false

repetition creates a sense of contrast

false

the elements of music are pitch, duration, loudness, and melody

false

the existence of music among all peoples is a fairly recent event in history

false

the loudness or softness of music is referred to as timbre

false

the science of acoustics is typically not used with musical instrument construction

false

twelve-bar blues is a form derived from a style of American folk song called jazz

false

the entire range of frequencies sounding at once

white noise

Tonality refers to: A. the tonal center of a key B. the melodic contour C. the harmonic texture D. none of these

A

We usually hear three or more simultaneous sounds as a: A. chord B. rhythm C. timbre D. all of these

A

Which of the following makes more use of improvisation? A. jazz music B. orchestral music C. band music D. none make use of it

A

__________ convey a strong feeling of finality. A. Closed cadences B. Open cadences C. Tensions D. Dynamics

A

__________ has a clear pulse, with strong beats occurring in different patterns. A. Mixed meter B. Duple meter C. Triple meter D. none of these

A

A sequence of pitches occurring one after another is perceived: A. horizontally B. vertically C. texturally D. mechanically

A

Acoustical engineers design auditoriums according to principles like: A. resonance and reverberation B. graphic equalization C. signal to noise ratio D. none of these

A

Form is frequently depicted by: A. letter names (AB, ABACA) B. shapes of instruments C. repeat signs D. periods in history

A

Music is an art and: A. a science B. not a science C. a pseudoscience D. none of these

A

Pulse refers to the __________ of the music. A. beat B. tempo C. loudness D. meter

A

The __________ the frequency, the higher the pitch; the __________ the frequency, the lower the pitch. A. faster/slower B. calmer/higher C. sharper/smoother D. none of these

A

A great piece of music encourages repeated: A. listening B. study C. performance D. all of these

D

In Western classical music instruments are classified according to their: A. range B. color C. size D. timbre

D

Instrumental melodies usually can have __________ than vocal melodies. A. wider ranges B. wider skips C. greater complexity D. all of these

D

Music is: A. sound that is pleasing to the ear B. sound and silence organized in time C. sound you want to hear as music D. all of these

D

Musical stylistic differences among cultures come from: A. reasons for the use of music B. different instruments C. different ways of creating music D. all of these

D

Regardless of its style, good music: A. is short-lived B. lasts C. has universal appeal D. both b and c

D

Strong, weak, weak, strong, weak, weak is an example of: A. bad timing B. mixed meter C. duple meter D. triple meter

D

The principles of acoustics can involve such terms as: A. frequency range B. echo C. graphic equalizers D. all of these

D

The system of using chords in American music is known as: A. notation B. contrast C. melody D. harmony

D

__________ can be used to create music. A. Noise B. Non-singable melodies C. Silence D. all of these

D

__________ music has no pulse, a weak pulse, or an irregular pulse. A. Bluegrass B. Orchestral C. Metric D. Nonmetric

D

___________ in music is the use of written symbols to represent musical sounds. A. Symbolology B. Timbre C. Frequency D. Notation

D

music for the masses

folk music

the release of tension

resolution

a system of organizing pitches

scales

when music is notated

score

the absence of frequencies

silence

aesthetic responses can be universal or culture-specific

true

all cultures have music because of its power to stimulate emotional responses

true

all music elements of sound of time

true

an unstable feeling will drive the music forward to a point of relative stability

true

background music promotes passive listening

true

many American popular and religious songs are written in verse-chorus form

true

music can evoke unpleasant associations

true

music can have attributes of both fold and classical music

true

music from any culture is a reflection of the society that created it

true

music that lacks forward energy may seem static

true

music therapists use music to alter people's feelings

true

performing can be intended only for the performers themselves

true

performing has its own creative element

true

placing accents on weak beats or parts of beats produces syncopation

true

porous materials will bounce sound waves around a room

true

small, thin instruments are higher in pitch than big, wide instruments

true

the physical characteristics of music involve physics, mathematics, and engineering

true

variety creates a sense of contrast

true

the oscillating of a pitch

vibrato


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