Who was a major composer in the Medieval period of music?

John Dunstable, Francesco Landini, Guillaume deMachaut

What is the definition of “harmony”?

2 or more notes played together that have a pleasing effect

What are the traits of the Baroque period of music?

Complex pieces and intricate harmonies (Music was grand)

What is the definition of the “sharp” symbol?

A symbol that raises a note by a half step

When do you NOT play the notes listed in a key signature?

When accidentals list otherwise

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

1920's revolution of Black art in Harlem

What are the traits of the Twentieth Century period of music?

Composers have free reign, THERE ARE NO RULES!!!

Where do the lyrics of the spiritual derive from?

CHRISTIAN CULTURE AND PAINFUL SLAVE EXPERIENCE

What is the definition of the “flat” symbol?

A symbol that lowers a note by a half step

Who was a major composer in the Baroque period of music?

Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, Antonio Vivaldi

Who was a major composer in the Romantic period of music?

Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Richard Wagner

Who was a major composer in the Twentieth Century period of music?

Arnold Schoenberg, Claude Debussy, William Grant Still

What are the traits of the Classical period of music?

Structural clarity in pieces, lighter and simpler pieces

What are the traits of the Romantic period of music?

Expression over structure, drama, passion, the age of the virtuoso where mu

What are the traits of the Renaissance period of music?

Polyphony, A Capella Choral Music, Masses (Sacred), Madrigals (Secular)

Who was a major composer in the Classical period of music?

Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert

What are some spirituals that had double meanings and what were their meanings?

Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Wade in the Water

Name the 6 periods of music in order

Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century

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1
What are the notes on the lines of the bass clef?
FACE
ACEG
GBDFA
EGBDF
2
Who was a major composer in the Medieval period of music?
William Byrd, John Dowland, Thomas Tallis
Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert
Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, Antonio Vivaldi
John Dunstable, Francesco Landini, Guillaume deMachaut
3
Who wrote "Lift Every Voice and Sing"?
Roland Carter
James Johnson
Roland Johnson Carter
James Weldon Johnson
4
What years did the Romantic period of music last?
1820-1910
1800-1900
1820-1950
1820-1920
5
What is the definition of “harmony”?
Tonal melodies layered on a five line staff
Chord and chord progressions
The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes
2 or more notes played together that have a pleasing effect
6
What are the traits of the Baroque period of music?
Complex pieces and intricate harmonies (Music was grand)
Structural clarity in pieces, lighter and simpler pieces
Expression over structure, drama, passion, the age of the virtuoso where mu
Composers have free reign, THERE ARE NO RULES!!!
7
What is the G Major Scale?
GABDEFG
GABCDEbFG
GABDEF#G
GABC#DEFG
8
What years did the Baroque period of music last?
1600-1710
1600-1720
1600-1700
1600-1750
9
What two sections are key signatures generally separated into?
Melody and Harmony
Whole and Half
Sharps and Flats
Major and Minor
10
What period of music are we currently in?
Modern
Contemporary
New Era
Twentieth Century
11
Name the two sharps that are not raised by black keys?
F, E
B, E
C,B
F,C
12
What is the definition of the “sharp” symbol?
A symbol that raises a note by a half step
A symbol that lowers a note by a whole step
A symbol that lowers a note by a half step
A symbol that lowers a note by a whole step
13
When do you NOT play the notes listed in a key signature?
Everytime you see additional flats
Key change in music
When accidentals list otherwise
Every time you see additional sharps
14
What is the order of flats on the key signatures of a major scale?
BEADGCF
BEADGCG
BEADFCG
BEADCFG
15
1. Which type of note receives one beat in 2/2?
Whole
Half
Eighth
Quarter
16
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
1920's revolution of Black music in Harlem
1920's revolution of Black art in Harlem
1920's revolution of jazz in Harlem
1920's revolution of Blues in Harlem
17
What is the order of sharps on the key signatures of a major scale?
FCGDEAB
FGCDEAB
FGCDAEB
FCGDAEB
18
What is the F Major Scale?
FGABCDEF
FGABbCDEF
FGABCDEbF
FGAbBCDEF
19
How many beats per measure does each 2/2 receive?
2
8
1
4
20
What are the traits of the Twentieth Century period of music?
Expression over structure, drama, passion, the age of the virtuoso where mu
Structural clarity in pieces, lighter and simpler pieces
Composers have free reign, THERE ARE NO RULES!!!
Complex pieces and intricate harmonies (Music was grand)
21
Where do the lyrics of the spiritual derive from?
HOPE AND ESCAPE
CHRISTIAN CULTURE AND PAINFUL SLAVE EXPERIENCE
SLAVE SONGS
FISK, HBCU
22
What is a key signature?
Sharps and flats on staff
Tonal center of composition
Accidentals listed in staff
Major and minor
23
What are the notes on the spaces of the bass clef?
ACEG
FACE
GBDFA
EGBDF
24
What is the definition of the “flat” symbol?
A symbol that raises a note by a half step
A symbol that lowers a note by a whole step
A symbol that lowers a note by a whole step
A symbol that lowers a note by a half step
25
Who was a major composer in the Baroque period of music?
John Dunstable, Francesco Landini, Guillaume deMachaut
Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, Antonio Vivaldi
Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert
William Byrd, John Dowland, Thomas Tallis
26
How many beats per measure does each 6/8 receive?
8
6
3/4
2
27
Who was a major composer in the Romantic period of music?
John Dunstable, Francesco Landini, Guillaume deMachaut
Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert
Arnold Schoenberg, Claude Debussy, William Grant Still
Frederic Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Richard Wagner
28
Who was a major composer in the Twentieth Century period of music?
Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert
Frederic Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Richard Wagner
Arnold Schoenberg, Claude Debussy, William Grant Still
John Dunstable, Francesco Landini, Guillaume deMachaut
29
How many beats per measure does each 4/4 receive?
2
1
8
4
30
How do you determine the name of the major key with the order of flats?
GO BACK ONE
GO UP ONE
SKIP ONE FORWARD
SKIP ONE BACK
31
What are the traits of the Classical period of music?
Expression over structure, drama, passion, the age of the virtuoso where mu
Structural clarity in pieces, lighter and simpler pieces
Complex pieces and intricate harmonies (Music was grand)
Composers have free reign, THERE ARE NO RULES!!!
32
1. How many beats per measure does each 5/1 receive?
2.5
5
3.5
1
33
What are the traits of the Romantic period of music?
Complex pieces and intricate harmonies (Music was grand)
Expression over structure, drama, passion, the age of the virtuoso where mu
Structural clarity in pieces, lighter and simpler pieces
Composers have free reign, THERE ARE NO RULES!!!
34
How do you determine the name of the major key with the order of sharps?
SKIP ONE FORWARD
GO BACK ONE
SKIP ONE BACK
GO UP ONE
35
Which type of note receives one beat in 8/16?
Eighth
Half
Sixteenth
Whole
36
What years did the Medieval period of music last?
800-1450
800-1250
800-1400
800-1200
37
1. Which type of note receives one beat in 2/2?
Quarter
Half
Eighth
Whole
38
What are the traits of the Renaissance period of music?
Monophony, Church Music, Gregorian Chant, Introduction of harmony
Polyphony, A Capella Choral Music, Masses (Sacred), Madrigals (Secular)
Structural clarity in pieces, lighter and simpler pieces
Complex pieces and intricate harmonies (Music was grand)
39
What years did the Classical period of music last?
1750-1820
1750-1810
1750-1800
1750-1850
40
Who was a major composer in the Classical period of music?
Arnold Schoenberg, Claude Debussy, William Grant Still
John Dunstable, Francesco Landini, Guillaume deMachaut
Frederic Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Richard Wagner
Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert
41
What is a “Negro Spiritual”?
FISK, HBCU
HOPE AND ESCAPE
SLAVE SONGS
CHRISTIAN CULTURE AND SLAVE EXPERIENCE
42
Name an example of a song that is a “Negro Spiritual”?
Precious Lord
Oh How I Love Jesus
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me
Oh Happy Day
43
What years did the Renaissance period of music last?
1400-1650
1400-1610
1400-1600
1400-1620
44
Is the treble clef used for middle C and below or middle C and above?
Above
Below
45
1. How many beats per measure does each 8/16 receive?
1/2
16
8
4/8
46
What are the notes on the lines of the treble clef?
GBDFA
EGBDF
ACEG
FACE
47
1. Which type of note receives one beat in 6/8?
Quarter
Half
Whole
Eighth
48
Who presented Negro Spirituals to the world?
FISK, HBCU
HOWARD, HBCU
CLARK, HBCU
SPELLMAN, HBCU
49
What are some spirituals that had double meanings and what were their meanings?
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me
Wade in the Water
Roll Jordan Roll
50
Where do the rhythms of the spiritual derive from?
AFRICA
FEET STOMPS ON SLAVE SHIP
HAND CLAPS ON SLAVE SHIPS
CARIBBEAN SLAVE SHIPS
51
Name the 6 periods of music in order
Medieval, Baroque, Renaissaince Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century
Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Twentieth Century
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century
Medieval, Baroque, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century
52
What is the definition of “melody”?
The principal part in harmonized music.
The principal part in modern music.
The principal part in 4-part music.
The principal part in vocal music.
53
What is the definition of a “musical staff”?
5 Lines and 4 spaces
The horizontal lines which notes are written.
Where Notes are written on the lines and inbetween the lines.
All of the Above
54
Is the bass clef used for middle C and below or middle C and above?
Above
Below
55
Which type of note receives one beat in 5/1?
Half
Quarter
Eighth
Whole
56
What is the definition of a “note”?
The symbols used to represent musical dynamics
The symbols used to represent timbre and musical articulation
The symbols used to represent harmonic chord names
The symbols used to represent specific pitches and rhythms music.
57
What is a measure?
Secion in music
Section of music separated by bar lines
Passage of music separated by bar lines
Passage of music
58
Who was a major composer in the Renaissance period of music?
Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert
Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, Antonio Vivaldi
John Dunstable, Francesco Landini, Guillaume deMachaut
William Byrd, John Dowland, Thomas Tallis
59
What are the double meanings that spirituals have?
HOPE AND ESCAPE
FISK, HBCU
CHRISTIAN CULTURE AND PAINFUL SLAVE EXPERIENCE
SLAVE SONGS
60
What are the notes on the spaces of the treble clef?
ACEG
GBDFA
EGBDF
FACE
61
What are the traits of the Medieval period of music?
Monophony, Church Music, Gregorian Chant, Introduction of harmony
Polyphony, A Capella Choral Music, Masses (Sacred), Madrigals (Secular)
Complex pieces and intricate harmonies (Music was grand)
Structural clarity in pieces, lighter and simpler pieces
62
Name the two flats that are not lowered by black keys?
C,B
F,C
B, E
F, E
63
What is a time signature?
Looks like a fraction, top number beats, bottom number what beat
symbol used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats (pulses)
symbol used in Western musical notation to specify which note gets the beat
ALL OF THE ABOVE
64
What is the C Major Scale?
CD#EFGABC
CDEbGABC
CDEFGABC
CDEFGABC#
65
What two genres were mixed together to create the version of Negro Spirituals that we know today?
Blues, Opera
Jazz, Classical
Opera, Gospel
Field Song, Opera

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