Parts written in free time to show off technique.

In pop songs, which statement is true?

Every verse and all the lyrics constantly change.

What are Melodic Devices?

Methods composers use to construct melodies

Scalic melodies are very similar to conjunct melodies, but can only..

Move to the next note of the scale

What is form or structure?

The way a piece of music is organised as a whole.

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What is a repeted bass part called in the Baroque period?
Ground Bass
Walking Bass
Double Bass
Riff
2
What is a Cadenza?
Something only tuba players can dream of.
Parts written in free time to show off technique.
Parts written in strict time to keep in time to the beat.
Call and responses between all of the different instruments.
3
What is a Continuo?
A continuous racket
A continuos bass part
A continuous whining
A continuous drone
4
What musical era are continuos most common?
Medieval
Baroque
Renaissance
Classical
5
True or false: Triadic melodies don't use notes of a triad?
True
False
6
How are triadic melodies made up?
By two intervals of a semitone
By two intervals of a tone
By two intervals of a fifth
By two intervals of a third
7
What is the name of the person who directs the orchestra?
Conductor
Leader
God
Director
8
Which form is found in large works?
Through-composed
Cyclic
Strophic
Da capo aria
9
Improvisation is called…
Repetition
Rhythamification
Replication
Realisation
10
Continuo parts were written using figuring called?
Big Bass
Double Bass
Figured Bass
It's All About the Bass
11
What are Cadenzas usually found in?
Concertos
Symphonies
Arias
Oritorios
12
True or false: At least one instrument of the continuo group must be able to play chords.
True
False
13
Disjunct melodies move mainly by...
Jumps
Tones
Step
Semitones
14
True or False: A ground bass is not a type of Ostinato?
True
False
15
In pop songs, which statement is true?
Verses usually have a different tune, but the lyrics stay the same.
Every verse and all the lyrics constantly change.
Verse and lyrics stay the same throughout.
Verses usually have the same tune, but the lyrics change for each verse.
16
What are Melodic Devices?
Methods composers use to construct key signatures
Methods composers use to construct texture
Methods composers use to construct harmonies
Methods composers use to construct melodies
17
How many sections are in a standard symphony orchestra?
3
2
4
1
18
True or false: Scalic melodies use the notes of a scale?
False
True
19
What melody is this?
Conjunct
Minonic
Scalic
Triadic
20
What can you add to Ground Bass parts to make it more interesting?
Cadenzas
Decorative notes
Obscure harmony
Lyrics
21
What kind of melody is this?
Minonic
Triadic
Scalic
Conjunct
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Scalic melodies are very similar to conjunct melodies, but can only..
Move to the next note on rare occasions if it's a minor 3rd away
Move to the next note only if it's a semitone away
Move to the next note only if it's a tone away
Move to the next note of the scale
23
Which one is not a song structure?
Strophic
Da capo aria
Through-composed
Cadential form
24
What is form or structure?
The way a piece of music is organised up to the middle section.
The way a piece of music is partially organised.
The way a piece of music is organised as a whole.
The way a piece of music sounds in terms of tonality.
25
A musical response often ends on a...
Plagal cadence
Interrupted cadence
Perfect cadence
Imperfect cadence
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How is the symphony orchestra divided?
Families
Gangs
Cohorts
Packs
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What type of music do symphony orchestras play?
Pop Music
Modern
Classical
Everything

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