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Sample Test

Chapter 03

Melody

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

1.   A melody consists of one or more parts that are called
A.sequences.
B. sections.
C. cadences.
D. phrases.

 

2.   The stopping points that “punctuate” melodic phrases are called
A.pauses.
B. rests.
C. periods.
D. cadences.

 

3.   The melodic form of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” is:
A.a a
B. a b

 

4.   The melodic form of the “Jingle Bells” refrain is:
A.a a b
B. a a b b’
C. a b a b’
D. a b a b

 

 

5.   The melodic form of “Deck the Halls” is:
A.a a b b
B. a a b b’ (modified)
C. a a b a
D. a a b a’ (modified)

 

6.   A written melody forms a linear pattern on the staff called the
A.curve.
B. contour.
C. angle.
D. line.

 

7.   When the pitches of a melody lie close to one another on the staff, the melodic line is smooth or
A.conjunct.
B. disjunct.
C. lyrical.
D. vocal.

 

8.   When the pitches of a melody are widely separated, the melodic line is
A.conjunct.
B. disjunct.
C. lyrical.
D. vocal.

 

9.   A melodic and/or rhythmic pattern that is repeated many times is a(n)
A.animato.
B. portato.
C. ostinato.
D. obligato.

 

 

10.                An example of a melodic sequence occurs in the beginning of
A.”Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”
B. “Jingle Bells.”
C. “Deck the Halls.”
D. “Three Blind Mice.”

 

11.                A melody is sometimes referred to as a
A.tune.
B. pitch.
C. motive.
D. cadence.

 

12.                A short melodic idea that sounds fragmentary is a
A.tune.
B. theme.
C. motive.
D. sentence.

 

13.                A melody with a song-like character is
A.lyrical.
B. thematic.
C. monotonic.
D. monomelodic.

 

14.                A recurring melody in a movement, a section of a movement, or an entire composition is called a
A.tune.
B. theme.
C. motive.
D. sentence.

 

 

15.                The distance from any note on a keyboard to its nearest neighbor in either direction is a(n)
A.half step.
B. whole step.
C. octave.
D. fifth.

 

16.                A whole step is the same interval as how many half steps?
A.one
B. two
C. three
D. four

 

17.                The smallest interval traditionally used in Western music is the
A.quarter tone.
B. half step.
C. whole step.
D. octave.

 

18.                Major and minor scales each contain
A.five half steps and two whole steps.
B. five whole steps and two half steps.
C. four half steps and three whole steps.
D. four whole steps and three half steps.

 

19.                The ascending major scale pattern is
A.W H W W H W W
B. W W H W W W H
C. W H W W W H W
D. W W H W W H W

 

 

20.                The ascending minor scale pattern is
A.W H W W H W W.
B. W W H W W W H.
C. W H W W W H W.
D. W W H W W H W.

 

21.                The first and last note of either the major or minor scale is called the
A.supertonic.
B. subtonic.
C. diatonic.
D. tonic.

 

22.                The tonic note of the scale upon which a composition is based is also the name of the __________ in which the piece is written.
A.note
B. pitch
C. key
D. tone

 

23.                The chromatic scale divides the octave into
A.whole steps.
B. whole steps and half steps.
C. half steps.
D. none of the above.

 

24.                Melodies based on the major or minor scales always lead to and conclude on the
A.supertonic.
B. tonic.
C. mediant.
D. submediant.

 

 

25.                A five-tone scale within the range of an octave is called the
A.diatonic.
B. subtonic.
C. supertonic.
D. pentatonic.

 

26.                One melody that can be played on the black keys of the piano is
A.”Deck the Halls.”
B. “Joy to the World.”
C. “Merrily We Roll Along.”
D. “Jingle Bells.”

 

 

True / False Questions

27.                A melody is a succession of tones logically conceived so as to make musical sense.
TRUE

 

28.                A sequence is the repetition of a melodic phrase at the same pitch level.
FALSE

 

29.                All cadences convey the same degree of arrival or finality.
FALSE

 

30.                Rhythmic patterns, phrase structure, and contour are some of the qualities that distinguish one melody from another.
TRUE

 

31.                Two half steps comprise one whole step.
TRUE

 

 

32.                A scale is an ascending or descending pattern of half and whole steps with the range of one octave.
TRUE

 

33.                The most commonly used scales in Western music are major and minor.
TRUE

 

34.                The whole-tone scale divides the octave into eight whole steps.
FALSE

 

35.                The whole-tone scale has a dreamy ethereal effect.
TRUE

 

36.                There are an unlimited number of possible scale patterns.
TRUE

 

37.                The chromatic scale is composed of five whole and two half steps.
FALSE

 

 

 

Matching Questions

38.                Matching.

1. theme	angular melodic line (with wide skips between tones)	6
2. phrase	a section of a melody	2
3. conjunct	stopping points	7
4. tonic	smooth, stepwise melodic line	3
5. scale	the first and last note of either the major or the minor scale	4
6. disjunct	a series of steps within the range of an octave	5
7. cadence	a melody that recurs, in the same form or in altered form, throughout a piece or section of music	1

 

 

Chapter 05

Timbre

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

1.   The quality of sound that is characteristic of a particular voice, instrument, or ensemble is called its
A.tambour.
B. timbrel.
C. timbre.
D. timpani.

 

2.   Timbre can be affected by
A.the manner in which an instrument is played.
B. the material from which an instrument is made.
C. the frequency of a particular pitch.
D. all of the above.

 

3.   The four families of instruments within an orchestra are the
A.strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
B. French horns, violins, drums, and pianos.
C. recorders, saxophones, clarinets, and flutes.
D. keyboards, strings, brass, and horns.

 

4.   The instruments in the string family may be played in any of the following ways except
A.by drawing a bow across the strings.
B. by blowing gently into the sound-hole.
C. by plucking the strings with the fingers.
D. by tapping with the wood side of the bow.

 

 

5.   The stringed instrument in the orchestra that is always plucked is the
A.double bass.
B. harp.
C. glockenspiel.
D. none of the above.

 

6.   The stringed instruments that are normally not included in the orchestra include the
A.guitar.
B. banjo.
C. dulcimer.
D. all of the above.

 

7.   The woodwind family includes the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, __________, and bassoon.
A.French horn
B. aerophone
C. membranophone
D. clarinet

 

8.   Included in the brass family are the trumpet, ____________, trombone, and tuba.
A.basset horn
B. English horn
C. French horn
D. ram’s horn

 

9.   Percussion instruments that produce definite pitches include the timpani, the chimes, and mallet instruments such as the
A.tambourine.
B. xylophone.
C. triangle.
D. drums.

 

 

10.                Percussion instruments that produce indefinite pitches include the tambourine, triangle, __________, and drums.
A.timpani
B. chimes
C. cymbals
D. xylophone

 

11.                When the key of a harpsichord is depressed, a small piece called the ___________ plucks one of the strings.
A.hammer
B. plectrum
C. jack
D. damper

 

12.                The harpsichord was of great importance during the
A.thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries.
B. fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries.
C. fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries.
D. sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries.

 

13.                The damper pedal of the piano allows the pianist to
A.sustain tones after the keys have been lifted.
B. release tones while the keys are depressed.
C. sustain selected tones while releasing others.
D. change the timbre of selected tones.

 

14.                Compared to the harpsichord, the piano allows the performer to play
A.with a wider range of dynamic levels.
B. faster, more brilliant passages.
C. with greater clarity of tone.
D. all of the above.

 

 

15.                The “king of instruments” is the
A.harpsichord.
B. piano.
C. pipe organ.
D. tuba.

 

16.                The adjusting levers, buttons, or handles on an organ are called
A.hammers.
B. strings.
C. pulls.
D. stops.

 

17.                An electronic instrument that can produce an unlimited variety of sounds as well as modify sounds produced by other sources is the
A.synthesizer.
B. harmonizer.
C. oscillator.
D. modulator

 

 

True / False Questions

18.                Timbre in music is often compared to color in art, and different instrumental or vocal sounds may be described as having different “colors.”
TRUE

 

19.                The characteristic timbre of sound is determined by the voice or instrument producing it.
TRUE

 

20.                The range of “colors” or timbres in music is not nearly as great as the range of colors in the visual arts.
FALSE

 

 

21.                Modern composers have expanded the range of acceptable, “musical” timbres to include both synthetic and natural sounds.
TRUE

 

22.                A contralto’s voice is often lighter and thinner than a soprano’s.
FALSE

 

23.                A high baritone may sing in the tenor range, but the timbre of the baritone’s voice is richer or “darker” than a tenor’s.
TRUE

 

24.                The brass instruments have cupped mouthpieces and flared “bells.”
TRUE

 

25.                All keyboard instruments produce their sound through vibrating strings that are either plucked or struck when the player presses down on a key.
FALSE

 

26.                The tones of a harpsichord last longer than those of a piano.
FALSE

 

27.                The piano is technically a percussion instrument, since depressing the keys causes hammers inside the piano to strike the strings.
TRUE

 

28.                The organ is a keyboard instrument whose tones are produced by wind going through sets of pipes of various lengths and materials.
TRUE

 

 

29.                The advent of electronic composition has allowed some composers to completely bypass the uncertainties of live performance.
TRUE

 

30.                MIDI is a recently developed system that allows musicians and composers to control synthesizers, sound modules, and drum machines from a computer.
TRUE

 

 

Matching Questions

31.                Matching

1. medium	contralto or alto	3
2. high	soprano	2
3. low	mezzo-soprano	1

 

32.                Matching

1. high	baritone	3
2. low	bass	2
3. medium	tenor	1

 

33.                Matching

1. MIDI	a technique of plucking string instruments	3
2. stops	levers, buttons, or handles that change the timbre or dynamic level of the sound	2
3. pizzicato	Musical Instrument Digital Interface	1