General Music: Term 3 Exam Review

In what century did the arts begin to flourish again and be supported by the Christian church?

The early Christian church allowed the performance of music surviving from "pagan" Greek society.

This style of music was represented by the god Apollo and can be described as restrained and objective.

Which of the following is NOT a role that musicians played in Greek life?

When did the Catholic Church approve the use of instruments in church?

meaningful combination of three or more tones

high male voice

According to Greek mythology, music was thought to be invented by the gods for their own pleasure.

ascending or descending pattern of half steps, whole steps, or both

Who was responsible for copying music by hand during the Medieval era?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of life that the Catholic Church controlled?

melodic line accompanied by chordal harmony

low male voice

this instrument family includes instruments that require shaking, rubbing, or striking the instrument (like tambourine)

Which of the following is NOT a reason why we know little of how ancient Greek music sounded?

During the Medieval era, most peasants were literate while most nobles were illiterate.

section of a melody, comparable to a section or phrase of a sentence

Our modern music vocabulary does not reflect the influence of ancient Greece

the five lines and four spaces that music is written or notated on

The doctrine of _____ concerns the moral and ethical aspects of music

low female voice

short melodic phrase that may be effectively developed

this instrument family includes the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon

Ancient Greece has been called the cradle of _______ civilization because many aspects of our culture were born there

strong beat

What is the name of the Italian music theorist who is best known for having developed staff notation and solfege?

Music in ancient Greece was generally monophonic in texture

simultaneous sounding of two or more different tones conceived as a unit

One reason members of the Catholic Church had a great deal of power was because of their ability to read and write.

basic rhythmic pulse of music

this instrument family includes the trumpet, trombone, horn (French horn), and tuba

To the Greeks, the word ______ means "the art of the Muses".

the rate of speed at which a piece of music is performed

the quality of sound characteristic of a particular voice, instrument, or ensemble

What was the leading style of music during the Medieval and Renaissance eras?

What is plainchant?

this instrument family includes the harpsichord, the piano, and the pipe organ.

What is the difference between sacred music and secular music?

arrangement of time in music

meaningful succession of pitches

In what century did Rome get overthrown?

stopping point

the level of volume

What is the term for music containing illustrations that reflect the text of the music?

the sound quality that distinguishes high sounds from low sounds

What is the term for a system of 7 note scales developed by the Greeks?

this instrument family includes the electronic synthesizer and the MIDI system.

four beats per measure

We refer to the period in Western history, between ___ and ___ CE as the Medieval period.

Who is considered the first known individual to have made important discoveries about the scientific basis of music?

rate of vibration

The ancient Greeks did not believe that music could heal people or perform miracles.

one unaccompanied melodic line

this instrument family includes the violin, viola, cello, double bass/string bass, and sometimes the harp.

three beats per measure

melody that recurs throughout a section, a movement, or an entire composition

two beats per measure

high female voice

combination of two or more simultaneous melodic lines

_______ education was only provided by the Church.

During the Medieval period, how was most music passed along through the generations?

In what century did Greek and Roman culture make a comeback in the arts and humanities?

This style of music was represented by the god Dionysus and can be described as emotional and dramatic.