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1
Scott Joplin is known for...
Jazz music
Sing, Sing, Sing (Chips Ahoy commercial song)
Ragtime music
Commercial music
2
Which of these dynamic markings is the softest?
Piano
Mezzo Piano
Fortissimo
Forte
3
Crescendo is...
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder, then softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer, then louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer
4
True or False: the Classical period was an era of emotion and large scale works.
True
False
5
The Baroque era...
...was a time of devotion to God (all art and music for Him)
...was a rational, reasonable time of measured art and music
...was a dark time, where people had to fight to survive
...was a time of grandiose dimensions, over-the-top arts
6
Decrescendo is...
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer, then louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder, then softer
7
The Doctrine of Affections is a big part of which era?
Medieval/Dark Ages
Baroque
Renaissance
early American
8
This is the most iconic composer of the Impressionist era.
Jimmy Hendrix
Percy Granger
Claude Debussy
Gustav Holst
9
The Rite of Spring was cause for an actual riot during the premiere, and was written by
Rimsky-Korsakov
Roberto Diaghilev
Jimmy Hendrix
Igor Stravinsky
10
Tell me about a Lute Song.
It's an emotional style of music played on a keyboard inst.
It's a weird style of music played on a wind instrument
It's a sensual styleofmusic that is played on a string inst.
It's a cool style of music played on a brass instrument
11
Monophonic is...
texture consisting of 2 melodic lines w/ accompaniment
texture consisting of 1 melodic line alone w/ accompaniment
texture consisting of 1 melodic line alone w/o accompaniment
texture consisting of 2 melodic lines w/o accompaniment
12
Which 2 bands embody the British invasion?
The Beatles & The Who
The Rolling Stones & Elvis
The Beatles & The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones & The Who
13
Meter...
...is the pattern of stressed and unstressed beats
...is the speed of the beats
...is the flow of music in terms of time
...is two or more rhythmic patterns occurring simultaneously
14
A motet...
is an imitative sacred polyphonic vocal work
is an imitative sacred monophonic vocal work
is an imitative secular monophonic vocal work
is an imitative secular polyphonic vocal work
15
Which composer has the most "nicknamed" symphonies of the Classical composers?
Mozart
Schubert
Beethoven
Haydn
16
Which of the following instruments are still used in the orchestra to this day onaregularbasis?
Lute
Krumhorn
Violin
Harpsichord
17
Why do music historians question J.S. Bach's motive for writing the B Minor Mass?
Bach was Catholic, and the Mass is Lutheran
Bach was Lutheran, and the Mass is Catholic
B Minor is a strange key that no one wants to write in
They don't question him at all, this is a trick question
18
Which composer was known for his mastery of the Fugue form during the Baroque Era?
J.S. Bach
C.P.E. Bach
Vivaldi
Handel
19
The term "Atonal" refers to...
Multiple tonalities in one piece of music
Dissonant music not in any key or tonality
Dissonant music in a specific key or tonality
20
Who was America's most influential composer?
Jimmy Hendrix
Charles Ives
Scott Joplin
Aaron Copland
21
Who wrote Rhapsody in Blue?
Franz Liszt
Jimmy Hendrix
George Gershwin
Clara Schumann
22
A Passion is...
an oratorio based on the birth of Christ on Christmas
an oratorio based on the life of Christ throughout the Bible
an oratorio based on the suffering of Christ on Good Friday
an oratorio that is secular and written about love
23
A "blue note" in jazz is
any note played with a mute on the instrument
a note with a slide or glissando
the lowering of the 3rd, 5th, or 7th scale degree
the chords played by the guitar player
24
Polyrhythm is...
Two or more rhythmic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more melodic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more color patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more dynamic patterns occurring simultaneously
25
Which composer was most well known for writing in the Nocturne style?
Chopin
Wagner
Liszt
Tchaikovsky
26
Who was the first to mass produce the electric guitar?
Bob Dylan
Leo Stratocaster
Les Paul
Jimmy Hendrix
27
Forte...
...is an Italian term meaning "medium"
...is an Italian term meaning "loud"
...is an Italian term meaning "soft"
...is an Italian term meaning "meh"
28
What American city is considered the birthplace of jazz?
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
29
A libretto is...
The text of Bach's B Minor Mass
The text of an opera (the script or story used on stage)
The text of Vivaldi's Four Seasons
The text of the Gutenberg Bible
30
Which of these dynamic markings is the loudest?
Forte
Mezzo Piano
Piano
Fortissimo
31
Palestrina is known as...
the savior of homophonic secular music
the savior of polyphonic sacred music
the savior of monophonic sacred music
the savior of rock music
32
Tutti; in other words...
Everybody!
Nobody!
Soloist!
Go home!
33
Impressionism is...
Idea of the 20th century where you convey a feeling ormoment
All art images are green
All art images are sharp and clear
34
What symphony is Schubert most known for?
Unrequited
Unmade
Musical Joke
Unfinished
35
True or false: bands and orchestras are the same groups, they just have different names.
True
False
36
Thomas Tallis and William Byrd were granted exclusive rights by the Queen to... (2 answers)
publish staff paper
travel anywhere they wanted
publish graph paper
write music in any language they wanted
37
Homophonic means...
Texture consisting of many melodies and rhythms at once
Texture consisting of many different time signatures
Texture consisting of melody alone
Texture consisting of melody with accompaniment
38
Which characteristic is true about Troubadour music? Troubador music:
Sacred
Contains Arias and Recitatives
Secular
In Latin
39
What poet is known as the "harbinger of Romanticism" and influenced Franz Schubert?
Plato
Heine
Goethe
Ferdinand
40
Scat is...
Jazz style of singing that sets syllables to improvised line
Country style of singing that is twangy and polytonal
Jazz style of playing that sets improvised notes to chords
life.
41
In which movement of the symphony is the sonata allegro form likely to be found?
Third
First
Fourth
Second
42
American music
was under the shadow of European music until the 20th cent.
started with European roots but developed its own style
has been strongly nationalistic since the 18th century
makes frequent use of the tunes of Native American music
43
This composer's music was viewed as strange and too progressive for his or her time.
R. Schumann
Berlioz
Wagner
C. Schumann
44
Tin Pan Alley...
is the name associated with the movie music industry
is the name associated with the motion picture industry
is the name associated with the popular music industry
is the name associated with the musical show STOMP!
45
What is "pitch?"
The degree of high or low sounds
The degree of fast or slow sounds
The degree of high or low dynamics
The amount of instruments in an ensemble
46
Counterpoint is...
2 or more independent lines w/rhythmic character@difftimes
2 or more independent lines w/rhythmic character@thesametime
2 or more independent lines w/ melodic character@thesametime
2 or more independent lines w/ melodic character@difftimes
47
Polytonality means...
Music that is unorganized chaos
Multiple instruments playing in the same key at the sametime
Music in one specific key the whole time
Two or more tonal centers sounding at the same time
48
Tempo is...
the speed of the beats
the speed of the dynamics
the flow of music in terms of time
the flow of music in terms of Hogwart's Houses
49
Parallel motion is where...
You play a scale on the piano
Chords change w/ @ least 2 voices moving in same direciton
There is only one voice
Chords change w/ @ least 2 voices moving in opposite direc.
50
Which monumental work is Gustav Holst most well known for?
The Continents
The Stars
The Planets
The Black Void: An Ode to Pluto
51
Polyphonic means...
Two or more melodies sounded together at different times
Two or more melodies sounded separately at the same time
Two or more rhythms sounded together at the same time
Two or more melodies sounded together at the same time
52
A leitmotiv in a music drama by Wagner is
a style of singing
the libretto
a melody associated with a character
a musical curse
53
Terraced Dynamics...
Gradually shift between quiet and loud
Instrumentalists all stand on different balconies to play
are levels of dynamics that change abruptly fromonetoanother
are levels of dynamics that stay the same
54
True or false: composers in the Classical period usually used forms in their instrumental works
True
False
55
Tell me about a fugue.
Polyphonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Monophonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Homophonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Telephonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
56
A Madrigal is...
A sacred, imitative work for voices associated with the Ren
A secular, imitative work for voices associated with the Ren
A sacred, imitative work for voices associated with the DA
A secular, imitative work for voices associated with the DA
57
The first thing published on Gutenberg's printing press was...
a newspaper
poetry
music
a Bible
58
Secular Music is...
...music that is worldly, non-religious
...music that just needs to chill
...music that is whiny
...music that is religious
59
Dissonance is...
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems disagreeable,harsh
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems impossible to sing
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems agreeable,pleasant
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems just okay
60
A Requiem is...
a Roman Catholic wedding Mass
a Roman Catholic baptismal Mass
a Roman Catholic funeral Mass
a Roman Catholic communion Mass
61
A whole tone scale
Is a scale made up of whole steps
Is a minor scale
Is a major scale
Is a scale made up of half steps
62
Melody is...
aseries ofconsecutivepitches thatforma unified musical whole
a group of simultaneous sounds that sound pleasant
a group of simultaneous sounds that sound harsh
the flow of music in terms of time
63
Which statement is NOT true about Mozart?
He was a child prodigy
He had a hard time finding a patron and steady employment
He could think through entire works of music in his head
He died at the age of 65
64
What is the difference between a concerto and a symphony?
A concerto is rock music, a symphony is hip hop
A concerto is part of a mass, a symphony is part of Requiem
A concerto has a soloist, a symphony is a full ensemble
A concerto is a full ensemble, a symphony has a soloist
65
What style of music is Louis Armstrong known for?
Jazz
Reggae
Country
Ragtime
66
Oblique motion is...
Music where notes move in the same direction
Music that is dissonant with no resolution
Music where 1 voice moves & others are stationary
Music where no voices move (all are stationary)
67
True or False: A homophonic melody is when 2 or more voices sound @ the same time w/ diff parts
False
True
68
Who wrote Camptown Races?
Stephen Foster
Jimmy Hendrix
Ira Gershwin
George Gershwin
69
Which of the following best describes Romanticism?
strict adherence to form and balance of phrasing
intense patriotism, nationalism, and personal expression
reason, restraint, logic, and clarity
absolute music
70
What is an aria?
Accomp. expressive solo song, often virtuosic in operas
Unaccomp. expressive solo song, often virtuosic in operas
Accomp. expressive chorus, often virtuosic in operas
Accomp. expressive duet, often virtuosic in operas
71
Who was America's first major composer?
Charles Ives
Scott Joplin
Jimmy Hendrix
Aaron Copland
72
Rhythm...
...is the flow of music in terms of time
...is the flow of dynamics in terms of tempo
...is the flow of time in terms of music
...is too below Bach for him to worry about
73
Romantic artists and writers were especially fascinated by
mathematical ratios
the ancient Greek architecture and drama
the predictions of the future by Nostradamus
the long ago and far away
74
Which of the following is the correct order of Sonata Allegro form?
Coda, Development, Exposition, Recapitulation, Introduction
Exposition, Introduction, Development, Recapitulation, Coda
Introduction, Exposition, Development, Recapitulation, Coda
Introduction, Development, Coda, Recapitulation, Exposition
75
Which of the following is NOT responsible for the decline of ragtime music?
Jimmy Hendrix
Introduction of sound to motion pictures
Demise of sheet music and increase in recordings
Increase in commercial broadcasting
76
Pope Gregory...
Hired Handel to work for the Roman Catholic Church
Was the first one to sing Gregorian Chant
Taught Mozart how to play the harpsichord
Was the first one to codify Gregorian Chant
77
Why was music so slow to develop in early American colonies (2 answers)?
No titled families (no patronage system)
Inferiority complex
Plenty of money and supplies, no fears about survival
No one was interested in music
78
The Renaissance Era...
glorified the artist and composer
None of the above
was just a brighter, more positive time
had a lot more secular music
79
American music had a slow start because (2 answers)
survival was the most important concern
the Puritans thought that art and theater were wicked
musicians were persecuted in the colonies
80
Romantics believed in
Rules
Form
Individuality
Reason
81
Which composer was famous for writing music for ballet?
Chopin
Berlioz
Schumann
Tchaikovsky
82
Mass is... (2 answers)
A musical setting of the Ordinary church service
the flow of music in terms of time
The same as weight
the celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman CatholicChurch
83
The Medieval Era...
used rhythmic modes
was rife with struggle: people were just trying to survive
None of the above
used music to glorify God, and only to glorify God
84
The correct order of the parts of the Ordinary Mass are...
Kyrie, Gloria, Agnus Dei, Sanctus, Credo
Kyrie, Agnus Dei, Credo, Gloria, Sanctus
Kyrie, Credo, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
