5th Grade Notebooks Test 1 Review

Question 1

An adaptation of a composition to fit a medium othat than the original is called a(n) _______________.

Accepted Answer

Arrangement

Question 2

A(n) ________________ is a female with a low singing voice.

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Alto

Question 3

A piece, or section, of music that is played or sung by a single performer is a(n) _______________.

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Solo

Question 4

Music that sounds "sad" or "dark" is usually written in a(n) ____________ key.

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Minor

Question 5

______________ describes a male singing voice in the middle range.

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Baritone

Question 6

A piece of music written as an introduction to a longer work is called a(n) _____________.

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Overture

Question 7

The highest female voice type is ________________.

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Soprano

Question 8

A piece of music in which two or more voices perform the same music starting at different times is a(n) ______________.

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Canon

Question 9

A music composition that has singing is called a(n) _________________.

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Song

Question 10

A group of string musicians who play together, usually with brass, percussion, woodwinds, is called a(n) __________.

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Orchestra

Question 11

__________ is music or art that is non-religious in theme.

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Secular

Question 12

______________ is a theatrical form of entertainment in which dancers tell a story through their movements.

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Ballet

Question 13

_____________ is a word that refers to the speed or pace of music.

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Tempo

Question 14

A male singer with a low voice is called a(n) ______________.

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Bass

Question 15

We us __________ syllables to identify the notes of a major scale in relation to one another, rather than letters.

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Solfege

Question 16

A(n) __________________ is a male with a high singing voice.

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Tenor

Question 17

A(n) _______________ is a short piece of music played loudly to announce that someone is arriving.

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Fanfare

Question 18

A musical group made up of 4 people is called a ______________.

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Quartet

Question 19

___________ refers to a recurring piece of music associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.

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Theme

Question 20

_____________ is music or art that is religious in theme.

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Sacred

Question 21

A(n) ____________ can refer to any music composition.

Accepted Answer

Piece

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