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FREE MUSIC AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MUS101 TEST 1
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Question 1: Dynamics determine the ________ at which music is played.
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volume Question 2: An individual part or line, even in instrumental music, is often referred to as a(n)
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voice
Question 3: Tempo and dynamic markings are usually given in
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Italian
Question 4: What is another name for a half step?
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semitone
Question 5: The contour of the opening phrase of Joy to the World is
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descending Question 6: A place in a melody where a musician will most likely pause for a breath is at the
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cadence
Question 7: J. S. Bach's Minuet in D Minor is from what historical period?
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Baroque
Question 8: All music has a strong, discernable beat.
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False
Question 9: Genre describes a musical form.
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False Question 10: In notation, regular groupings of beats are marked off in measures.
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True Question 11: Movements in a large-scale musical work can be compared to chapters in a novel.
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True Question 12: The tonic is a three-note chord, or triad, built on the ________ scale step.
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first
Question 13: Pitch is determined by
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the length or size of a vibrating object.Question 14: Which of the following terms describes instruments made with stretched skins?
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membranoophone Question 15: A second melody played against the first is called a countermelody.
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True Question 16: Flutes, whistles, and bagpipes fall into what instrument classification?
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aerophones
Question 17: A small vocal ensemble is known as a(n)
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choir Question 18: In the West, an ensemble of strings coupled with an assortment of woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments is known as a
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symphony orchestra.
Question 19: The element that propels music forward in time is
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rhythm Question 20: The best description of a melodic idea that is presented in one voice and then restated in another is
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imitation
Question 21: A melodic line that moves by small intervals is called consonant.
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False Question 22: The downbeat coincides with the upward stroke of a conductor's hand.
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False Question 23: Which of the following shows the correct order of vocal ranges from highest to lowest for female voices?
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soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto
Question 24: Which term indicates that a work should be performed very loudly?
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fortissimo
Question 25: The key of a piece is determined
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by the composer.Question 26: If a major or minor scale is transposed to a different starting pitch, the pattern of half steps and whole steps changes.
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False Question 27: Intervals even smaller than half steps, commonly used in some non-Western music are called
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microtones Question 28: Sometimes a composer will collaborate with a ________ who writes the words of the song.
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lyricist
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