Music Final Examination
the medieval period lasted for
1,000 years
an eight note gets how many beats
1/2 beat
a sixteenth note gets how many beats
1/4 beat
a half note gets how many beats
2 beats
A whole note gets how many beats
4 beats
what are the spaces of the bass clef
ACEG
the composer who developed serialism was a)Arnold Schoenberg b)Gustav Mahler c)Richard Strauss d)Igor Stravinsky
Arnold Schoenberg
Which piece is Ravel's best-known composition
Bolero
The professor for this class is
Dr. Louchrisa High
what are the lines of the treble clef
E G B D F
what are the spaces of the treble clef
F A C E
who was the first band leader to organize a big band? a)Louis Armstrong b)George Gershwin c)Fletcher Henderson d)William Grant Still
Fletcher Henderson
who was the first African American woman to compose a work that was performed by a major symphony orchestra? a)Amy Beach b)Bessie Smith c)Florence B. Price d)Billie Holiday
Florence B. Price
This term means very loud: a) Forte b) Mezzo forte c) Fortissimo d) Pianissimo
Fortissimo
which of the following composers was considered to to be the "father of the symphony"? a)Wolfgang Mozart b)Franz Joseph Hayden c)Claudio Monteverdi d)Ludwig Van Beethoven
Franz Joseph Hadyn
What are the lines of the bass clef
G B D F A
the oratorio, "The Messiah" was composed by
George Fredrick Handle
He composed the score for Star Wars a) John Williams b)John Corigliano c)James Horner d)Philip Glass
John Williams
in what language was the Gregorian chant sung
Latin
the plainsong was named after
Pope Gregory
Which of the following composers wrote in the style called ragtime? a)Scott Jolpin b)Stephen Foster c)Aaron Copland d)John Philip Sousa
Scott Jolpin
The greatest American song writer of the romantic period was: a)Amy Beach b)Scott Jolpin c)Stephen Foster d)William Billings
Stephen Foster
after he finished writing his Afro-American Symphony, William Grant still chose a separate poem to represent each movement (true or false)
True
plainsongs were: a)unmeasured b)measured c)sung by the monks d) A and C are correct
a and c are correct
a musical setting of a poem for solo voice and piano is a(n) a) art song b)etude c)sonata d)aria
art song
a narrative poem set to music is a(n) a)lied b)aria c)ballad d)sonata
ballad
Diminuendo means to
become gradually softer
The lowered scale pitch, used by blues singers, that gives the melody a relaxed effect is called a a) flat note b)tonal note c)blue flat d)blue note
blue note
the section of a concerto where the performer can show off his or her skills is called the a)cadence b)staccato c)cadenza d)trill
cadenza
which of the following tells a story but has no costumes, scenery or staging? a)libretto b)sonata c)cantata d)arias
cantata
The bass clef is also known as the: a) f clef b) g clef c) c clef d)e clef
f clef
Music notation was developed during the Romantic period. (true or false)
false
Pitch is determined by the tone color of the instrument. (true or false)
false
Rhythm must always have a steady beat and fall into a specific meter (true or false)
false
The grand staff is a combination of the treble and the c clef. (true or false)
false
William Grant Still's Afro-American Symphony was not performed during his lifetime (true or false)
false
a musical staff generally has six horizontal lines (true or false)
false
melody that flows smoothly is played or sung staccato. (true or false)
false
pianissimo means very loud (true or false)
false
the tempo of a composition will never change during a piece (true or false)
false
the movement structure of the classical concerto is: a)fast, fast, slow b)slow, fast, slow c)fast, slow, fast
fast, slow, fast
The treble clef is also known as the a) f clef b) g clef c) c clef d) e clef
g clef
When treble and base clefs are combined they form the : a) cycle of 5th b) grand staff c) grand staff d) g clef
grand staff
gregorian chant is named after pope gregory I because
he is credited with ordering the simplification and cataloging of church music
renaissance refers to the rebirth of...
humanism
an art song that utilizes the same melody for every verse of a poem is: a)in aria form b)in strophic form c)through composed d) in modified strophic form
in strophic form
the distance between two pitches is a(n)...
interval
the only art form the United States has given to the world of music is: a)folk songs b)country music c)jazz d)serialism
jazz
In what language was the Gregorian chant sung?
latin
a german art song is called a(n): a)operetta b)aria c)lied d)ballad
lied
during the Middle Ages young boys were castrated during puberty to a)maintain their soprano range b)maintain their height c)maintain their bass voice d)maintain their looks
maintain their soprano range
during the middle ages, young boys were castrated during puberty to
maintain their soprano range
The distance from one bar line to the next is called a)measure b)staff c)brace d)space
measure
bar lines are used to separate: a)staves b)measures c) modes d)leaders
measures
mezzo piano means
medium soft
gregorian chant is: a)monophonic b)polyphonic c)homophonic d) organic
monophonic
which texture describes the gregorian chant
monophonic
the term Wagner used for his operas was a)opera seria b)verismo c)music drama d)musica seriosa
music drama
Where was jazz born? a)new york city b)chicago c)new orleans d)london
new orleans
the interval between two notes (one higher than the other) of the same name that have a similar sound because the upper has exactly double the sound vibrations per second of the lower is called a(n) a)octave b)unison c)pitch d)timbre
octave
A quarter note gets how many beats?
one beat
a play in which all the words are sung instead of spoken and contains recitatives, arias, chorus, scenery, staging and costumes is a(n) a)cantata b)sonata c)opera d)oratorio
opera
the element of music is determined by the frequency (cycles per second) of its vibration is called a)dynamics b)timbre c)pitch d)a staff
pitch
which kind of music is indicative of the medieval period
plainsong
the Gregorian chant was also called
plainsong and plainchant
the name of George Gershwin's folk opera is a)show boat b)west side story c)sound of music d)porgy and bess
porgy and bess
the musical style that was defined by its ragged rhythm and was played on the banjo, piano, or by bands was called a)ragtime b)jazz c)dixieland d)blues
ragtime
the printing press was invented during the ___ period
renaissance
The singing of nonsense syllables during improvised solos is jazz called: a) field hollers b)a bridge c)improvised singing d)scat singing
scat singing
The type of concerto that became popular during the classical period was the
solo concerto
the shape of notes during the medieval period was
square
the most important chamber ensemble during the classical period was the: a)string quartet b)piano trio c)piano quintet d)brass quartet
string quartet
the most solemn service of the catholic church, commemorating and reenacting the Last Supper, is called
the Mass
Hildegard of Bingen was a)a queen and a composer b)a stage actress c)a noblewoman known as a patron of the arts d)the abbess of her convent and a composer
the abbess of her convent and a composer
text for plainsong were taken from
the bible
Accenting notes that are not on the steady beat creates an effect called syncopation (true or false)
true
Beethoven was the first composer to use a choir in a symphony. (True or False)
true
Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 use a 4 note theme (da-da-da-da--------) (true or false)
true
During the middle ages, women did not participate in music making in the church except within convents. (true or false)
true
Film composers used leitmotif, which was created by Wagner, in their film music (true or false)
true
Hildegard De Bingen was the GREATEST female composer during the Medieval period. (true or false)
true
Impressionism was a rejection of past viewpoints in both music and art. (True or False)
true
Mozart and Hayden were good friends. (true or false)
true
Nowhere in the world is music more a part of everyday living than in Africa. (true or false)
true
Scott Joplin composed the American opera, Treemonisha. (true or false)
true
Scott Joplin was a ragtime pianist. (true or false)
true
The Ordinary of the Mass never changes. (true or false)
true
The Pentatonic scale is highly used in Chinese music. (true or false)
true
Wagner had a theater built at Bayreuth specifically for the performance of his operas. (True or False)
true
Wagner married Franz Liszt's daughter Cosima. (True or False)
true
a theme is a melody that may serve as a starting point for an extended work. (true or false)
true
a tone is a musical pitch. (true or false)
true
composers can use a variety of dynamic levels in a single piece (true or false)
true
during the classical period, concerto cadenzas were usually improvised by the soloists, although they were frequently based on themes included in the movement (true or false)
true
during the middle ages, women did not participate in music making in the church except within convents. (true or false)
true
pitch is determined by the frequency of its vibration: the faster the vibration, the higher the pitch. (true or false)
true
some modern movie composers use leitmotifs in the same manner as Wagner did in Der Ring des Nibelungen. (true or false)
true
the favored instruments for classical solo concertos were the piano and violin (true or false)
true
the most outstanding composer of the baroque period who was noted was his keyboard skills was Johann Sebastian Bach. (true or false)
true
two identical pitches played one after the other are referred to as a/an a)octave b)unison c)pitch d)timbre
unison
