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Music Theory - Voice Leading
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1
Should you vary between close and open position in a song?
No; it will make it gospel sounding
No; it breaks the rule of "restricted position"
Yes; it welcomes a variety of sound
Yes; you can do whatever you want
2
When is parallel motion not allowed?
Octaves
Thirds
Fifths
All of the above
3
When should the tenor be written in the treble clef rather than the bass clef?
For the keyboard
Never
For a cappella groups
For the accordion
4
Where can you most effectively overlap voices?
Between the soprano and alto
Between the alto and tenor
None of the above
Between the tenor and bass
5
In four part writing, when dealing with a triad, which note should never be doubled?
Leading Tone
Third
Fifth
Root
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Stepwise motion is known as what?
Disjunct
Conjunct
Consonant
Dissonant
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What is the main function of the bass voice?
Provide entertainment for the choral director
Regulate chord succession
To sing louder and hollow out the sound of the piece
To provide melody to the music
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What is the lowest note a bass can sing without strain (on average)?
C
E
F
D
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Which is the most independent motion?
Oblique motion
Contrary motion
Unique motion
Similar motion
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Where can you most effectively cross voices?
Between the soprano and alto
Between the bass and tenor
Between the alto and tenor
All of the above
11
How far apart can the alto be from the tenor?
Less than two octaves
One octave
Less than one octave
Two octaves
12
What type of motion is this known as?
Oblique motion
Contrary motion
Parallel motion
Similar motion
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What is this an example of?
Close position
Open position
Incorrect writing
Unusual spacing
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What is the difference between parallel and similar motion?
Parallel maintains the same interval and direction
They are the same
Parallel is between soprano and alto
Similar maintains the same interval and direction
15
What note is omitted in an incomplete chord?
Seventh
Third
Fifth
Root
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What is a consonant leap?
None of the above
A leap of a minor fourth
A leap upward or downward
A leap of an augmented second
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What type of leap is this known as?
Good successive leap
Chord outline leap
Triad leap
Poor successive leap
18
What is the highest note an alto can sing without strain (on average)?
E
D
C
C#
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How far apart can the tenor and bass be separated?
Two octaves
Less than one octave
One octave
Less than two octaves
