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AP Music Theory Chapter 1
AP Music Theory Chapter 1
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Fun quiz covering the topics in the Music Fundamentals Chapter 1 in the AP Theory text.
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1
Which of the following is NOT part of a note's envelope?
Attack
Pitch
Decay
Sustain
2
Identify the note shown
F#
G#
B#
A#
3
Identify the note shown
F
E
D
C
4
The shape of a waveform produces unique qualities of sound called....
filtering
frequency
envelope
timbre
5
Notes above the middle line on the staff should have their stems going...
up on the right side of the note
down on the left side of the note
down on the right side of the note
up on the left side of the note
6
Identify the note shown
F
E
D
C
7
Identify the note shown
E#
F#
G#
A#
8
Pitch is a musical aspect of sound that correlates to what?
Waveform
Wave Height
Wavelength
Waveshape
9
The rate of vibration, measured in "times per second" is called what?
Articulation
Frequency
Duration
Dynamics
10
Which note, on the piano, designates a new octave region?
C
D
B
A
11
Identify the note shown
B#
D#
E#
C#
12
Identify the note shown
Bb
Ab
Cb
G#
13
Identify the note shown
E#
Abb
Gb
F##
14
An example of an enharmonic would be:
D#/Fbb
A#/Gb
E#/Fb
Cb/B#
15
Notes that are 2 1/2 steps apart are also referred to as a
octave
whole step
tritone
mistake
16
Most times, notes smaller than a 1/4 note are usually ________ to indicate units of time.
flipped
broken
omitted
beamed
17
The length of time sound and silence lasts is called...
resting
opportunity for error
duration
pick up notes
18
The standard unit of tuning, Concert A, being played by a violin's open string, vibrates.....
440 times per second
It doesn't.
880 times per second
442 times per second
19
To clear confusion in notation, sometimes composers will use _________ to clarify pitch.
articulations
rests
Cautionary Accidentals
dynamics
20
The small lines used to extend the staff are called...
Overtones
Ledger Lines
Mistakes
Harmonics
21
Identify the note shown
Fb
Cb
Db
Eb
22
Identify the note shown
A#
F#
E#
G#
23
Dynamics are aspects of sound that correlate with what wave feature?
Wavelength
Waveform
Waveshape
Wave Height
24
Identify the note shown
F
A
G
B
25
Identify the note shown
C
D
B
A
26
Identify the note shown here
D
E
C
F
27
Middle C on the piano is which octave marking?
C6
C4
C5
C3
28
Timbre is associated with what wave characteristic?
Waveform
Waveheight
Pitch
Wavelength
29
Dynamics are shown through a waveform's ....
frequency
amplitude
envelope
tone color
30
Naturally occurring frequencies that we hear above a given fundamental pitch are called
extraneous tones
harmonies
overtones
consonant tones
31
Identify the note shown here
D#
F#
G#
E#
32
Identify the note shown
B#
C#
D#
Fb
33
Dynamics are measured using what unit?
Decibels
Hertz
Cents
Dollars
34
A note's envelope determine how the note is
in tune
omitted
articulated
approached
35
On a piano, the smallest space between two notes is called a
whole step
consonance
dissonance
half step
36
Frequency is measured in a unit called...
Centz
Pounds
Decibels
Hertz
37
Notes that lie below the middle line in the staff should have their stems....
Going up and on the right side of the note
Going up and on the left side of the note
Going down and on the left side of the note
Going down and on the right side of the note
38
Identify the note shown here
D#
E#
F#
G#
