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Which of these conditions are accurate?
A. An 8th note has 1 flag
B. An 8th note has 2 flags
C. A dotted half note is worth 3 beats
D. A whole note tied to a whole note is worth 8 beats
A, C, D
Time Signatures are used all over the world; what do the two numbers represent?
A. Top- How Much
Bottom- Of What
B. Top- Of What
Bottom- How Much
C. Top- How Long
Bottom- How Much
D. Top- How Much
Bottom- How Many
A. Top- How Much
Bottom- Of What
What is the Italian music term for the word "short"?
A. fortissimo
B. piano
C. staccato
D. moderato
C. staccato
How did John Williams change the way music in film is scored?
A. He only wrote music when something bad was about to happen
B. He used leitmotifs (leading motives) to signal when something was about to happen
C. He wrote exclusively for DreamWorks
D. He only used brass instruments in his film scores
B. He used leitmotifs (leading motives) to signal when something was about to happen
Voices are classified from lowest to highest based on gender; which of the choices below is the highest female voice?
A. Tenor
B. Alto
C. Soprano
D. Countertenor
C. Soprano
If I wanted to play a sequence of chords on piano or guitar that reflected "happiness", which type of chords would I use?
A. Major
B. minor
C. Dominant
D. diminished
A. Major
Assuming that the letter names represent pitches, which of the following represents "ABA" forms?
A. FGAG/BGB/DEFG
B. BGB/DEFG/FGAG
C. FGAG/BGBb/FGAG
D. AB/BA/GAB
C. FGAF/BGBb/FGAG
Legato is the Italian term for long, connected notes in a phrase. Which excerpt is the best example of legato phrasing?
A. "Ode to Joy"
B. "Dies Irae"
C. "Smooth Criminal"
D. "Another One Bites the Dust"
A. "Ode to Joy"
In the duet you just heard, which two instrument are playing?
A. Trumpet & French Horn
B. Clarinet & Saxophone
C. Trombone & Tuba
D. Snare Drum & Bagpipes
A. Trumpet & French Horn
Listening to "Portals" by Alan Silvestri, which of the choices below best describes the composers emotional intentions?
A. Mystery & Despair
B. Heroic & Uplifting
C. Playful & Silly
D. Reflective & Thoughtful
B. Heroic & Uplifting
Harmony is when two or more parts are performing the same rhythm, but different pitches. Which of these is an example of harmony?
A. One voice singing melody
B. 4 part vocals
C. Call and Response
D. Major Scale on piano
B. 4 part vocals
Which of the following is an example of a ballad?
A. "Can you feel the Love Tonight?"
B. "Friend Like Me"
C. "You're Welcome"
D. "Son of Man"
A. "Can you feel the Love Tonight?"