D. C. al Fine means to do what?

Go back to the beginning, play to the Fine

Based off the parallel Major scale, how is the Harmonic Scale different?

3 is lowered, 6 is lowered, 7 is the same as Major

In a time signature what does the top number tell you?

How many beats are in one measure

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1
What degree is the subdominant?
6
5
4
3
2
What is the enharmonic name for G#?
Ab
Gb
A#
F
3
What symbol would you use to lower A by one half step?
Flat
Coda
Fermata
Segno
4
How many eighth note triplets fit in one beat of 4/4?
4
3
2
1
5
How many beats would you conduct in slow 6/8?
6
8
2
1
6
Which note is DIATONIC in F#?
Ab
A#
B#
A
7
Identify the interval: C-Eb
Augmented 3rd
Major 3rd
Perfect 3rd
Minor 3rd
8
What degree is the mediant?
4
5
6
3
9
What is another way to show cut time/alla breve?
9/8
2/2
3/4
4/4
10
What is the enharmonic name for Cb
Bb
C
B
C#
11
How many quarter note triplets fit in one half note in 4/4?
1
3
4
2
12
How many sharps are in the key of E?
2
1
3
4
13
Identify the chord. B, D, F
Minor Chord
Diminished Chord
Augmented Chord
Major Chord
14
D. C. al Fine means to do what?
Go back to the Sign, play to the Coda
Go back to the Sign, play to the Fine
Go back to the beginning, play to the Fine
Go back to the beginning, play to the Coda
15
What is another way to show common time?
2/2
3/4
4/4
9/8
16
Name the interval. D-C
Minor 7th
Perfect 7th
Augmented 7th
Major 7th
17
How many flats are in the key of Db?
6
4
3
5
18
Identify the chord C, E, G
Diminished Chord
Augmented Chord
Major Chord
Minor Chord
19
What is the relationship between F Major and d minor?
They are really cool
They are relative
They are parallel
They are both Major
20
How many beats would you conduct in slow 3/8?
3
2
4
1
21
Name the interval. Eb-Bb
Perfect 6
Perfect 4th
Perfect Octave
Perfect 5th
22
What is the formula for a major scale?
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23
Name the interval. Gb-A
Major 3rd
Major 2nd
Minor 2nd
Augmented Unison
24
What degree is the submediant?
7
5
6
1
25
Which symbol is a curved line used to connect notes of the same pitch?
Suspenders
Ascot
Tie
Slur
26
Based off the parallel Major scale, how is the Harmonic Scale different?
4 is lowered, 6 is the same as Major, 7 is lowered
6 is lowered
3 is lowered, 6 is lowered, 7 is the same as Major
2 is raised
27
Which note is DIATONIC in Eb Major?
B#
Gb
B
F
28
What is sforzando?
A sudden decrescendo
Play softer
Play faster
A sudden strong accent
29
Which tempo marking is faster?
Adagio
Andante
30
Which symbol is a curved line used to connect notes of different pitches?
Tie
Ascot
Suspenders
Slur
31
In a time signature what does the top number tell you?
How many times to play that measure
How many rehearsals you will need to practice this section
What kind of note gets one beat
How many beats are in one measure
32
Which tempo is slower?
Andante
Allegro
33
How many beats would you conduct in fast 6/8?
6
8
1
2
34
Identify the interval: Eb-C
Diminished 6th
Major 6th
Minor 6th
Perfect 6th
35
What kind of minor scale has different notes going up vs. going down?
Harmonic Minor Scale
Scales don't do that
Melodic Minor Scale
Natural Minor Scale
36
How many tetrachords make up one major scale?
2
4
3
1
37
Name the interval. Bb-F#
Perfect 5th
Augmented 5th
Minor 5th
Diminished 5th
38
How many quarter notes are in one measure of 4/4?
2
4
1
3
39
What does legato mean?
Smooth and connected
Light, Short, and detached
Heavy, short, and detached
Strong attack with a decay
40
What degree is the Dominant?
5
7
6
4
41
How many sharps are in the key of G?
3
6
0
1
42
Which of these is a tempo marking on your exam?
Adagio
Prestissimo
Larghetto
Allegretto
43
What is the symbol with 5 lines and 4 spaces where music symbols are written called?
Clef
Staff
Whole Note
Tempo
44
To make a dominant 7th chord starting on F, what notes would you need?
F, A, C, E#
F, A, C, Ebb
F, A, C, E
F, A, C, Eb
45
How many beats would you conduct in 2/2?
2
3
4
1
46
What do relative scales have in common?
Same starting note
Same key signature
Same hair style
Same favorite color
47
Where does a Coda go?
Ending
Beginning
Wherever it wants to
Middle
48
How many quarter notes are in one measure of 3/4?
3
2
4
1
49
A whole rest looks like a hat or an upside down hat?
Upside down hat
Hat
50
Identify the triad: G B D#
Minor
Augmented
Diminished
Major
51
Which dynamic means very soft?
Mezzo forte
Mezzo piano
Fortissimo
Pianissimo
52
What does diatonic mean?
A note within the scale
Kill a tonic
Any note, just pick one
A note outside the scale
53
In the time signature 3/2, how many half notes are in each measure?
4
3
2
1
54
What does chromatic mean?
Of or relating to Google Chrome the superior web browser
Sweet silence
A note within the scale
A note outside the scale
55
Identify the triad: D F A
Minor
Augmented
Major
Diminished
56
What are the lines called that divide music into measures?
Ledger Lines
Border Lines
Division Lines
Bar Lines
57
What is the interval between B and E (just the number)
7
5
4
2
58
How many quarter notes are there in one measure of 2/4?
1
3
2
4
59
How many beats would you conduct in fast 3/8?
4
2
3
1
60
How many sixteenth notes are in a quarter note?
3
5
4
2
61
Which dynamic means medium loud?
Pianissimo
Mezzo Piano
Fortissimo
Mezzo Forte
62
Accel. stands for what?
Acceleratanato
Accelerant
Accelerate
Accelerando
63
What scale degree is the Tonic?
1
5
6
3
64
In treble clef, the B on the third line has a stem going up or down?
Right
Down
Up
Left
65
Diminuendo is the same as what other word?
Crescendo
Ritardando
Decrescendo
Adagio
66
Which clef is labeled the F clef?
Bass Clef
Treble Clef
Alto Clef
Tenor Clef
67
How many beats does a dot get?
7
1
1/2 the amount of the original note
Twice the amount of the original note
68
What is the correct order of solfege for a major scale?
Do Ti Re Mi Fa Sol La Do
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Do Ti
Do Re Mi Fa La Sol Ti Do
69
In treble clef, A on the second space has a stem going up or down?
Down
Up
Right
Left
70
In the time signature 5/4, what kind of note gets 1 beat?
Half note
Quarter note
Eighth note
Sixteenth note
71
What do parallel scales have in common?
They have the same key signature
They are allergic to onions
They start on the same note
They both have a cousin named Steve
72
What does a sharp sign do?
Raise the dynamic level by 2
Raise a pitch by a half step
Increase the duration of the note by 1
Raise a pitch by a whole step
73
What is the order of sharps?
FCGDAEB
BEADGCF
FCGBADE
FCGBEAD
74
What does D. S. mean?
Dal Segno: Go back to the last rehearsal number
Dal Segno: Go back to the sign
Dal Segno: Go back to the beginning
Dal Segno: Do it backwards
75
Which of these is an ASCENDING scale?
F G A Bb C D E F
Ab G F Eb Db C Bb Ab
E D# C# B A G# F# E
C B A G F E D C
76
What are the small lines that are used to extend the range of the staff called?
Bonus lines
Extra lines
Ledger Lines
Heath Ledger Lines
77
What does a tempo mean?
Go faster
Resume the tempo before the accel. or rit.
Go slower
Pick a tempo
78
Which symbol holds a note longer than its written value?
Whole note
Accent
Double bar line
Fermata
79
What is the treble and bass clef connected by a brace called?
Grand Staff
Tall Staff
Grande Staff
Venti Staff
80
Which symbol lowers a note by a half step?
Flat
Double sharp
Sharp
Double Flat
81
What degree is the Leading Tone?
5
7
1
9
82
Which note is DIATONIC in G Major?
D#
Ab
F
C
83
A half rest looks like a hat or an upside down hat?
Upside down hat
Hat
84
What scale degree is the Supertonic?
5
2
6
1
85
How many quarter notes fit into a half note?
2
4
1
3
86
What does a double sharp do?
Raise a pitch by a whole step
Raise a pitch by a half step
Increase the dynamic by 2 levels
Increase the tempo by 1 tempo marking
87
What is the formula for a Chromatic Scale?
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88
What is the relationship between A Major and a minor?
They are really cool
They are relative
They are impossible to play
They are parallel
89
What is the order of flats?
BEADFCG
BEADFGC
BEADGCF
BEADCGF
90
Identify the triad: E G Bb
Minor
Augmented
Major
Diminished
91
Identify the interval: G-D
Major 5th
Perfect 5th
Minor 5th
Augmented 5th
92
Which clef is the G clef?
Bass Clef
Treble Clef
Tenor Clef
Alto Clef
93
How many eighth notes are in one measure of 5/8?
6
8
5
2
94
Which note is DIATONIC in E Major?
Gb
H
G#
G
95
What does crescendo mean?
To gradually get louder
To gradually get softer
To gradually speed up
To gradually slow down
96
Identify the interval: A-D#
Perfect 4th
Minor 4th
Major 4th
Augmented 4th
97
Identify the triad: Ab C Eb
Minor
Augmented
Major
Diminished
98
How many eighth notes fit into a dotted half note?
9
6
5
1
99
Dominant 7th chords are what?
Major Triad and diminished 7th
Major Triad and Augmented 7th
Major Triad and Major 7th
Major Triad and minor 7th
100
A pick up note is also known as a(n)...
Anacurtsy
Anticrustis
Answacurses
Anacrusis
101
Tetrachords are made up of how many notes?
3
2
1
4
102
What does an accent do?
Start soft and then gradually get louder
Start with a strong attack and decay without separating
Make it impossible for others to understand what you said
Connect notes to be played smoothly
103
How many notes are in a triad?
1
3
2
4
104
What does D. C. mean?
DC: We're just as good as Marvel
Da Capo: Go to the beginning
Da Cabrera: Run it back
Da Capo: Go to the end
105
How long does an accidental last?
Until next school year
Until the end of the measure
Until the end of the piece
Forever
106
Identify the triad: F A Cb
Diminished
Major
Minor
Augmented
107
Which articulation means light, short, or detached?
Accent
Legato
Marcato
Staccato
108
What key signature has 4 flats?
Ab
Bb
Db
F
109
In a time signature what does the bottom number tell you?
How many rehearsals you will need to practice this section
How many measures are in the piece of music
What kind of note is counted as one beat
How many beats are in a measure
110
Which of these is not a kind of minor scale?
Harmonic Minor
Natural Minor
Phrygian Minor
Melodic Minor

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