[2] Rhythm And Meter: Musical Time

Music is propelled forward in time by:

The element of music that organizes movement in time is:

The basic unit of rhythm that divides time into equal segments is called the:

Beats that are more strongly emphasized than others are said to be:

Organizing patterns of rhythmic pulses are called:

Meter is marked off in groupings known as:

The first accented beat of a measure is called a(n):

The metric pattern in which a strong beat alternates with a weak one is called:

Which meter would most likely be associated with a march?

In triple meter, the strongest pulse occurs on:

The repeated rhythmic pattern in which an accented beat is followed by two unaccented beats is called:

Meters in which each beat is subdivided into three rather than two are known as:

In sextuple meter, the principal accents usually fall on:

The patriotic song America ("My country, 'tis of thee") is an example of:

Which of the following songs is in sextuple meter?

A weak beat in a measure is called a(n):

When a song begins on the last beat of a measure, it is said to begin with a(n):

The deliberate shifting of the accent to a weak beat or an offbeat is called:

The simultaneous use of two or more rhythmic patterns is called:

Music that moves without a strong sense of beat or meter is called:

[t/f] The element that organizes movement in time is called harmony.

[t/f] Measures mark off groupings of beats, each with a fixed number that coincides with the meter.

[t/f] Meter is the measurement of musical time.

[t/f] Meter is an organizing principle shared by music and poetry.

[t/f] "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is an example of triple meter.

[t/f] Syncopation is a rhythmic characteristic of American jazz.

[t/f] Syncopation is typical of African American dance music and spirituals.

[t/f] Polyrhythms are characteristic of musics of many African cultures.

[t/f] All world musics feature a strong regular pulse or beat.

[t/f] Music that moves without a strong sense of beat or meter is referred to as nonmetric