A meter is _________________________.
A something that shows how much electricity your family uses
B a sign that tell you the tempo of the music
C A style of music that has 12 measures, four chords and sad music
D the organization of beats, usually into measures of 2, 3, or 4
What is D the organization of beats, usually into measures of 2, 3, or 4
100
When was the Impressionist Period?
A 450 B.C. to the present
B 1800 – 1900
C 2001 – 2012
D 1870 – 1910
What is D 1870 – 1910
100
What are the names of the four di erent singing voices?
A Soprano, alternate, tempo, bass
B Forte, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, piano
C Sonata, alto, tenuto, bass
D Soprano, alto, tenor, bass
What is D Soprano, alto, tenor, bass
100
Where do you nd the key signature?
A At the end of the song
B In the middle of the song
C In every measure
D At the beginning of the song
What is D At the beginning of the song
100
The treble and bass clef sta s combine to form _________________.
A the large staff
B the grand staff
C the song staff
D the accidental staff
What is B the grand staff
200
Pizzicato means to ________________________.
A move the bow back and forth
B play lightly with the bow rapidly on the strings
C pluck the strings with the fingertips
D pick up a pizza
What is C pluck the strings with the fingertips
200
Moving from one note or chord to another in a song is called a _________________.
A chord progression
B confession
C agression
D obsession
What is A chord progression
200
________________ is the lowest to highest pitch that can be sung or played by a voice or instrument.
A Bass clef
B Descant
C Soprano
D Range
What is D Range
200
The purpose of an ostinato is to ______________________ .
A support a melody or rhythmic feel of a song
B make the music slower
C keep an orchestra from playing too loud
D tell musicians to play the notes in a smooth and connected manner
What is A support a melody or rhythmic feel of a song
200
Sharps, ats, and naturals are all examples of _______________.
A mistakes
B accidentals
C dynamics
D repeat signs
What is B accidentals
300
The faster a musician buzzes his/her lips when playing a brass instrument, the ______ the sound
A lower
B longer
C slower
D higher
What is D higher
300
A studio musician would MOST LIKELY be reading a/an _______________ .
A chord poster
B chord chart
C arpeggio
D chord book
What is B chord chart
300
A(n) _____________ is a symbol placed before a note to raise the pitch by one half step.
A flat
B key signature
C accent
D sharp
What is D sharp
300
What does “D.C. al Fine” mean
A Go back to the beginning and stop at the Fine
B Stop singing
C Go back to the sign and play past the Fine
D D.C. al Fine is not found in music
What is A Go back to the beginning and stop at the Fine
300
To evaluate a piece of music means to _________________________.
A invite special guests
B cook a turkey in the oven
C judge the quality
D add up the total
What is C judge the quality
400
Chords are made of AT LEAST _____ di erent pitches.
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
What is B 3
400
What is a fermata?
A A music sign that means “to hold”
B A music sign that means “to speed up”
C A music sign that means “to slow down”
D A special note that gets 15 beats
What is A A music sign that means “to hold”
400
A whole step is made up of __________________.
A two half steps
B a C major scale
C one flat
D G-A-B-C-D-E-F#-G
What is A two half steps
400
Which style of music is most likely to use a Dobro?
A Reggae
B Country
C Jazz
D Pop
What is B Country
400
What are the four main instruments of the string family?
A Violin, viola, guitar, banjo
B Harp, cello, steel guitar, bass fiddle
C Guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro
D Violin, viola, cello, double bass
What is D Violin, viola, cello, double bass
500
Forte means ___________.
A soft
B get softer
C loud
D slow down
What is C loud
500
Which of these instruments is NOT a fretted instrument?
A Mandolin
B Oboe
C Banjo
D Dobro
What is B Oboe
500
A at is ____________________________.
A a combination of half notes
B a musical symbol that lowers a pitch or note by one half step
C the smallest movement that can happen between notes
D a type of cracker
What is B a musical symbol that lowers a pitch or note by one half step
500
What does “legato” mean?
A Short and detached
B Loud and accented
C Fast and furious
D Smooth and connected
What is D Smooth and connected
500
Syncopation can be de ned as _________________.
A placement of rhythms or accent where they wouldn’t normally occur
B placement of rhythms or accents on the strong beat of every measure
C making rhythms as complicated as possible
D a measure of rests
What is A placement of rhythms or accent where they wouldn’t normally occur