Music Review Assessment I
1. Which of these is true about timbre? Refers to loudness and softness of sound Refers to the speed of the beat Refers to instrument families Refers to highness and lowness of sound 10
To which family does this instrument belong? Brass Woodwind Percussion 10
3. To which family does this instrument belong? Brass Percussion Woodwind 10
To which family does this instrument belong? Brass Percussion Woodwind 10
5. To which family does this instrument belong? Brass Percussion Woodwind 10
6. To which family does this instrument belong? Brass Percussion Woodwind 10
7. To which family does this instrument belong? Brass Percussion Woodwind 10
8. To which family does this instrument belong? Brass Percussion Woodwind 10
9. To which family does this instrument belong? Brass Percussion Woodwind 10
10. To which family does this instrument belong? Brass Percussion Woodwind 10
11. Identify the following symbol. Bar Lines Double Bar Measure Staff 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
12. What are the names of the sections of the staff? Bar Line Double Bar Measures Staff 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
13. What are the vertical lines that divide the staff? Bar Lines Double Bar Measure Staff 10
14. What shows the end of a piece of music? Bar Lines Double Bar Measure Staff 10
15. What causes a musician to play a section of music again? Bar Line Measure Repeat Sign Staff 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 :10
16. Where does a player go when there is a repeat sign to the right of the measure? The next measure The previous measure The beginning The end 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
17. Which musical element is a combination of long notes and rests? Dynamics Meter Rhythm Tempo 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
18. What are music symbols for sound? Bars Measure Notes Rests 10
19. What are the musical symbols for silence? Bars Measures Notes Rests 10
20. What is the amount of time a note or rest lasts? Beat Duration Rhythm Tempo
21. Which of these receive two beats of sound in 4/4 time? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 Picture Choice 4 1. 2. 3. 4. :10
A half note receives 2 beats of sound in 4/4 time.
22. Which of the following receive 4 beats of sound in 4/4 time? 1. Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 Picture Choice 4 2. 3. 4. :10
A whole note receives 4 beats of sound in 4/4 time.
23. Which of the following receives 1 beat of sound in 4/4 time? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 Picture Choice 4 3. 4. 1. 2. 10
A quarter note receives 1 beat of sound in 4/4 time.
24. Which of the following receive ½ beat each in 4/4 time? 2. 1. 3. 4. Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 Picture Choice 4 10
An eighth note receives 1/2 beat of sound in 4/4 time An eighth note receives 1/2 beat of sound in 4/4 time. Two eighth notes beamed together equal one beat.
25. Which of the following receives one beat of silence in 4/4 time? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 Picture Choice 4 2. 3. 1. 4. 10
A Quarter Rest receives one beat of silence in 4/4 time.
25. Which of the following receive 2 beats of silence in 4/4 time? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 Picture Choice 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 10
A half rest receives 2 beats of silence in 4/4 time? 2.
27. Which of the following receive 4 beats of silence in 4/4 time? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 Picture Choice 4 3. 4. 1. 2. :10
A whole rest receives 4 beats of silence in 4/4 time. 2.
28. What is the purpose of the top number of the time signature? It tells how long to hold each note It tells which note receives one beat It tells when to cut off It tells how many beats are in each measure :10
29. Which is a time signature organized as four beats per measure and a quarter note gets one beat? 3. 1. 4. 2. Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 Picture Choice 4 10
4/4 time (meter) signature 4. 4/4 time (meter) signature
30. Which musical element is the tune? Dynamic Harmony Melody Tempo 10
31. What is a short passage often consisting of 4 to 8 measures with a clear beginning and end? Breath Mark Melody Phrase Slur 10
32. How many phrases are in the following example? 4 6 8 10
33. In which direction does this melody move? Up Down Same 10
34. In which direction does this melody move? Up Down Same 10
35. In which direction does this melody move? Up Down Same :10
36. Which best describes these two notes? Leap Skip Unison Step 10
37. Which best describes these two notes? Step Skip Unison Leap 10
38. Which best describes these two notes? Step Skip Unison Leap 10
39. Which of these is a symbol that raises a pitch ½ step? 3. 2. 1. Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 :10
A sharp raises a pitch ½ step. 1.
40. Which of these is a symbol that lowers a pitch ½ step? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 1. 2. 3. 10
A flat lowers a pitch ½ step. 1.
41. Which of these is a musical symbol that cancels a sharp or flat? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 1. 2. 3. 10
The following example means Play through the 1st ending to the repeat sign, then go back to the beginning. When repeating skip the 1st ending and play the 2nd. Play through the 1st ending to the repeat sign, then go back to the beginning. When repeating play the 1st ending and then play the 2nd. 3. Play through the 1st ending to the repeat sign, then go back to the beginning. When repeating skip the both the 1st and 2nd endings 10
51. Which of the following is a treble clef? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 3. 1. 2. :10
Is the treble clef symbol. 2. Is the treble clef symbol.
52. Which of the following is the symbol for the bass clef? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 1. 3. 2. :10
1. Is the bass clef symbol.
53. Which of the following is a repeat sign? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 1. 2. 3. :10
3. Is the repeat sign.
54. Which of the following is the double bar? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 3. 2. 1. :10
Is the symbol for the double bar. 2. Is the symbol for the double bar.
54. Which of the following is the fermata? Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 3. 2. 1. :10
Is the symbol for the fermata. 3. Is the symbol for the fermata.
Traditional Appalachian instruments are Drum, rattle, thumb piano Dulcimer, fiddle, banjo Rattle, drum, flute French horn, trumpet, trombone 10
The traditional Appalachian instrument that is not a bluegrass instrument is the Banjo Dulcimer Guitar Fiddle 10
One style of music used primarily by Appalachian children is Game song Patriotic song Work song Spiritual 10
For which reason was patriotic music most important during the Colonial American Period To celebrate weddings To express their independence To help the colonists escape To express religious beliefs 10
The influence of Europe on colonial music was very strong due to Native Americans learning English ballads Settlers creating new songs after arriving in the colonies The movement of settlers from Europe to American 10
Much Colonial American is Folk music Classical music Bluegrass music Jazz music 10
Traditional Appalachian music was originally learned by listening to CDs Radio Family concerts 10
Why did Traditional Appalachian music stay the same for many years? Because they lived in the South Modern music was against their religion New music was too hard to learn The people were very isolated 10
In the Appalachian culture, what is the purpose when members of the community gather together to sing, dance and play. Ceremonial Artistic expression Professional Recreational 10
The violin is a member of the string family of the orchestra The violin is a member of the string family of the orchestra. What is this instrument called when it is used to play Appalachian music? Violin Viola Fiddle banjo 10
Which cultural group developed and introduced jazz to America? Scottish French African Japanese 10
The music of a Native American rain dance is an example of Ceremonial Recreational Artistic Expression 10
What style of music would most likely use banjos, fiddles, mandolins and dulcimers? Bluegrass Classical Jazz Reggae 10
Which of the following is an example of monophonic texture? A crowd singing “Happy Birthday” at a birthday party. Three groups entering at different times as they sing the round “Frere Jacques” A chorale Two flutes performing a duet. 10
Which of the following is an example of polyphonic texture? A crowd singing “Happy Birthday” at a birthday party Three groups entering at different times singing the round “Frere Jacques” A chorale Two flutes performing a duet. 10
The Italian dynamic markings used to indicate very soft, loud and very loud are (respectively) Forte, piano, pianissimo Mezzo piano, forte , mezzo piano Pianissimo, piano, forte Pianissimo, forte, fortissimo 10
Which of the following contains an instrument that is not in the percussion family? Maracas, rainstick, triangle Drum, gong, cymbal Guiro, tuba, tambourine Timpani conga, bass drum 10
Which of the following represents the order of human voices from highest to lowest? Soprano, tenor, bass, alto Soprano, alto, bass, tenor Soprano, bass, tenor, alto Soprano, alto, tenor, bass 10
Renaissance Medieval Romanticism During what period in music history did artists and thinkers begin to renew the spirit of science, invention and the arts as Europe emerged from the oppression against freedom of thought? Renaissance Medieval Romanticism 10
During which music history period were the arts completely controlled by the church? Renaissance Medieval Romanticism 10
The banjo came to America with which cultural group? European African Latin 10
African