Quiz 1

A melody with angular, disconnected motion between pitches would be called conjunct.

False

Decrescendo (>) = growing louder

False

Monophonic (n. monophony) is when two or more distinct melodies are played or sung simultaneously.

False

__________ is perhaps the most common texture heard today with songs typically involving a primary melody which is heard with chordal accompaniment.

Homophony

Quadruple meter (counted as 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) groups beats into fours and is perhaps the most common meter found in all popular forms of dance music.

True

__________ is harmonic instability which creates a sense of tension, in need of being resolved.

dissonance

The Western orchestra is based upon __________ basic instrumental families.

four

_________ provides a sense of musical depth or space and often creates both a rich sonority as well as a feeling of musical movement through the progression of chords.

harmony

__________ is the tune, in music, and is made up of a succession of single pitches organized (or perceived) as a recognizable whole.

melody

Sounds displaying irregular vibrations are interpreted by the ear as an indefinite pitch, or __________.

noise

All of the following are considered woodwinds EXCEPT:

oboe bassoon French horn** clarinet

__________ refers to the highness or lowness of any sound, determined by its frequency, or rate of speed.

pitch

The distance between the highest and lowest pitches of any given melody:

range

__________ is the propulsion, or movement, of music through time.

rhythm

Match the following tempo markings with their appropriate meanings: grave adagio vivace allegro

solemn (very slow) quite slow lively fast

Match the following instruments with their appropriate instrumental families: cello flute trombone chimes

strings woodwinds brass percussion

The term __________ refers to the weaving of various threads within a musical fabric.

texture

Also known as tone color, __________ refers to that quality of sound that distinguishes one voice or instrument from another.

timbre

In musical terminology, the loudness or softness of sound is referred to as its dynamics.

true

Match the following dynamic markings with their appropriate meanings: pianissimo (pp) piano (p) mezzo-forte (mf) fortissimo (ff)

very soft soft moderately loud very loud