A Music Appreciation Midterm

Question 1

timpani & xylophone

Accepted Answer

percussion

Question 2

Priscilla Renea, Stephen Sondheim, and Beethoven are all _______________.

Accepted Answer

composers

Question 3

Who is the person who directs an ensemble?

Accepted Answer

conductor

Question 4

trombone & tuba

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brass

Question 5

The Beatles made their American debut on ______.

Accepted Answer

Ed Sullivan Show

Question 6

The members of the Beatles were George, Ringo, John and ________.

Accepted Answer

Paul

Question 7

What is the volume of music called?

Accepted Answer

dynamics

Question 8

What are the 'louds' and 'softs' of music called?

Accepted Answer

dynamics

Question 9

Which section of a song always comes at the end of a song?

Accepted Answer

Coda

Question 10

What are the categories of music called?

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genres

Question 11

What helps composers decide what order to write their song? (organizational structure)

Accepted Answer

form

Question 12

Who is the person who writes music?

Accepted Answer

composer

Question 13

The unique sound of a voice or instrument.

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Timbre

Question 14

What is the speed of music called?

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tempo

Question 15

We use fast and slow to describe _________.

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tempo

Question 16

A school band or a cappella group are examples of an ________________.

Accepted Answer

ensemble

Question 17

rock, classical, hip-hop, and folk are all examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

genres

Question 18

In a rock band, the ________________ usually includes electric guitar, drums, and bass guitar.

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instrumentation

Question 19

viola & string bass

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string

Question 20

guitar & harp

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string

Question 21

The specific selection of instruments used for a song.

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instrumentation

Question 22

We use loud and soft to describe _________.

Accepted Answer

dynamics

Question 23

Besides the size, you can tell the difference between a violin and a cello by the ___________.

Accepted Answer

timbre

Question 24

oboe & bassoon

Accepted Answer

woodwind

Question 25

Which section of a song always has new lyrics with an old melody?

Accepted Answer

Verse

Question 26

Which section of a song repeats the exact same melody and lyrics?

Accepted Answer

Refrain

Question 27

When there are many instruments playing different things the _____________ is thick.

Accepted Answer

texture

Question 28

trumpet & french horn

Accepted Answer

brass

Question 29

flute & clarinet

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woodwind

Question 30

bongos & triangle

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percussion

Question 31

Mr. Marshall is the _______________ of our school's band program.

Accepted Answer

conductor

Question 32

In traditional pop form, what would fit in this blank? V1 R V2 R __ R C

Accepted Answer

Bridge

Question 33

Who is the person who performs music?

Accepted Answer

artist

A Music Appreciation Midterm

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A Music Appreciation Midterm

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