Who was Aaron Copland?

a twentieth-century American composer

How do historians distinguish one historical period from another?

They look for similar characteristics that set them apart

What are the three types of listening?

passive, unconscious, and active

Today, the greatest influence on music around the world is exerted by

Western classical and popular music.

What are the four main types of instruments?

strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion

What is an important reason for listening to pieces of music multiple times?

repeated hearings allow for greater understanding

In the United States, how do classical and popular music differ?

Classical concerts tend to play the music of few composers

What does the 3/4 time signature indicate?

there are 3 beats in a measure, quarter note is one beat

Why is "English horn" a misnomer?

The English horn is neither English nor a horn

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1
What is the lowest type of women's voice?
tenor
alto
soprano
mezzo-soprano
2
What is the term for the speed at which the beats of a piece occur?
tempo
key
form
meter
3
The keynote of a piece of music is also known as its
unison
tonic
dominant
cadence
4
Who was Aaron Copland?
a famous violinist during the Baroque era
a famous jazz arranger
a descendant of Abraham Lincoln
a twentieth-century American composer
5
Which of these terms means to grow louder?
andante
mezzo forte
diminuendo
crescendo
6
How do historians distinguish one historical period from another?
People living in historical times usually name period
They divide history into even increments of time
They look for similar characteristics that set them apart
They pick one famous artist and go by their years
7
The types of instruments that a culture develops often depends upon
the range of the written music
the raw materials available
music's role in religion
the designer's creativity
8
What are the three types of listening?
passive, conscious, and active
background, engaged, and subliminal
passive, unconscious, and active
background, unconscious, and committed
9
Which one of these percussion instruments is pitched?
snare drum
bass drum
xylophone
tambourine
10
Today, the greatest influence on music around the world is exerted by
Juju music from West Africa
Western classical and popular music.
modern Israeli music
rock and pop cultures based on music of Elvis and Michael
11
What are the four main types of instruments?
strings, woodwinds, brass, and keyboards
strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
brass, woodwinds, pitched percussion,
bowed strings, plucked strings, woodwinds, and brass
12
Which of the following is a bamboo flute used by Zen Buddhists monks in the 17th century?
shamisen
shakuhachi
koto
harding-fele
13
What is the term for a long, self-contained unit of a larger work?
section
phrase
symphony
movement
14
Who wrote the lyrics to "It Don't Mean a Thing?"
Aaron Copland
Irving Berlin
Duke Ellington
Irving Mills
15
Which is the largest class of instruments in the world?
wind
brass
percussion
string
16
What are the three basic elements of music?
melody, rhythm, and homophony
form, dynamics and texture
melody, rhythm, and harmony
melody, timbre, and texture
17
Which of the following is the appropriate attire for a classical concert?
cut-off shorts and a tube top
jeans and a hunting vest
jeans and a tee shirt
dress slacks and dress shirt
18
What musical texture is most often used when a soloist sings the national anthem before a game?
homophony
heterophony
polyphony
monophony
19
What is the typical pattern of binary form?
ABA'
AABB
ABACA
ABA
20
What is unconscious listening?
hearing music while performing other tasks
hearing but not noticing music
listening to music while under hypnosis
focusing on music in an engaged manner
21
What is an important reason for listening to pieces of music multiple times?
the only way to understand music is to memorize it
It is a way of respecting the work of composers
repeated hearings allow for greater understanding
it allows you to play music in the background
22
Music, like language, is an accomplishment that distinguishes us
as professionals and amateurs
from insects
as humans
from our ancient ancestors
23
In the United States, how do classical and popular music differ?
Classical concerts tend to play the music of few composers
Classical music is mostly heard on recordings
Classical music audiences tend to be young
Classical concerts often take place outdoors
24
What does the 3/4 time signature indicate?
there are 3 sharps and 4 flats in the music
there are 3 beats in a measure, quarter note is one beat
it takes three quarter notes to make one beat
it takes four third notes to make a phrase
25
Why is "English horn" a misnomer?
The English horn is more like a German horn
The English horn is neither English nor a horn
The English horn is a type of clarinet
The English horn is more like a English oboe
26
Improvisation and "scatting" are often found in
the lost works of Franz Schubert
Mozart's operas
Gregorian chant
jazz
27
What is the equivalent of a cadence in writing?
pronouns
clauses
verbs
punctuation
28
Which part of a stringed instrument is used to make the strings vibrate?
bridge
bow
tailpiece
fingerboard
29
In which form would a theme be presented before being repeated with slight changes?
ternary
binary
32-bar AABA
theme and variations

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