Music Appreciation Mid-Term Exam

Musical connotation is reinforced by the use of certain instruments. True or False

Leonard B. Meyer refers to the connection between music and its function as a musical: A. Emotion B. Connotation C. Reference D. Meaning

Musical associations remained fixed in time. True or False

Music was clinically approved as a medical treatment in 1924. True or False

Music only affects our feelings and thoughts. True or False

Music's main power is its ability to symbolize an era of society or culture. True or False

Select the culture whose mythology is filled with references to the healing power of music: A. All of these answers B. Chinese C. Ancient Egyptian D. Greek

Evidence of the healing power of music has only been collected recently. True or False

Absolutists derive pleasure from listening for the way that the different elements of music relate to each other, independently of any extra-musical connotations. True or False

Musical connotation happens when music is associated with extra-musical events or experiences. True or False

Great performers possess outstanding technique but may not have deep musical understanding. True or False

The performer acts as a bridge between the composer and the listener. True or False

Which of the following is NOT true of the perceptive listener? A. the perceptive listener is aware of the quality of the performance. B. the perceptive listener describes music using vocabulary such as "mellow" and "upbeat". C. the perceptive listener attends concerts regularly. D. the perceptive listener recognizes that music is created for many different purposes.

Music that is not associated with a particular story, image, object, or event is called _______________ music. A. referential B. absolute C. program D. perceptive

Music that follows an explicit story is often called program music. True or False

A referential listener is a person that is mainly concerned with judging the quality of the performance of a piece of music. True or False

Folk music belongs to the community even though it may have been written by an individual. True or False

Identify the single reed instrument: A. Clarinet B. Bassoon C. Oboe D. Flute

Identify the correct pair of double reed instruments: A. Oboe, Clarinet B. Bassoon, Clarinet C. Oboe, Bassoon D. Clarinet, Flute

The energy with which a player produces the air stream determines_______________. A. speed B. timbre C. pitch D. volume

Which of the following is a member of the brass family? A. Bass trombone B. English horn C. Bassoon D. Clarinet

In brass instruments, PITCH depends of the ____________ of the air column.

The name trombone is derived from the Italian term for trumpet. True or False

The orchestra snare drum is played attached by a sling to the player's side. True or False

Orchestral percussion instruments are: A. idiophones B. either idiophones or membranophones C. membranophones D. neither idiophones or membranophones

A fugue is a traditional form of composition in which all the parts enter at the same time using the same theme. True or False

A traditional symphony orchestra can sometimes have more than 1-- players. True or False

Composers started marking their scores with volume indications as soon as music notation was invented. True or False

Aside from Carmina Burana (1937), Carl Orff is widely known for: A. Advocating a clear separation between the dramatic and the musical, especially in his later works. B. creating works for films and advertising C. compositions based on folk music from his native Bavaria D. His work in music education

Despite being a great composer, Richard Wagner did not succeed in creating great operas. True or False

The Italian term that describes very fast tempo is: A. Presto B. Vivace C. Allegro D. Andante

The Italian term for at ease is: A. Moderato B. Allegro C. Adagio D. Andante

The top number of the Time Signature 3/4 represents: A. each beat is worth three quarters of a note. B. there are three measures in a bar. C. there are three beats in each measure. D. there are three beats in each pulse.

Meter organizes_____________ and _____________ sounds into units called measures. A. Stressed : Unstressed B. Rhythmic : Harmonic C. Rhythmic : Melodic D. Harmonic : Dynamic

Meter in music can best be described as: A. the grouping of pulses into consistent units B. the way rhythmic patterns are used to create exciting music C. the way performers count to establish rhythm D. the speed of the pulse at the start of a piece

The proper musical term for 'decreasing the tempo' is ______________. A. decrescendo B. rubato C. lento D. ritardando

On a piano keyboard, playing successive keys to the right produces: A. slightly higher pitches B. Slightly lower pitches C. Slightly softer pitches D. Slightly louder pitches

The pitch of a sound is a person's absolute perception of how high or low that sound is. True or False

The black key to the RIGHT of G is called G____________.

We refer to specific pitches or tones with letter names using the letters A through G. True or False

The following are examples of notation systems: A. numerical notation B. staff notation C. tablatures D. All of the above

Historically, tablature has been used for particular _________ instruments. A. keyboard B. string C. none of these options D. percussion

According to the text, because composers provide notation, musicians do not need to be concerned with fitting sounds together in time. True or False

In the Wester music tradition, a note symbol (i.e., its shape) indicates both duration and pitch. True or False

A fifth above E is A. G B. B C. A D. F

Which of the following is a true statement? A. the fifth is a kind of octave B. Interval is the name of a particular octave size C. a synonym for distance is octave D. Octave is the name of a particular interval size

The term Timbre refers to the different sound sources used in a composition. True or False

The term etude refers to pieces that are used to teach a particular technical skill to performers. True or False

Form is a way of defining the organization of a piece of music. True or False

According to the text, which two essential factors do composers manipulate to hold the listener's interest? A. unity and variety B. none of these options C. structure and organization D. change and contrast

According to the text, in rondo form, the repeating themes are separated by: A. variations B. contrasting episodes C. strophes D. rondos

Leonin and Perotin were two composers associated with Notre Dame and the development of polyphony. True or False

Who is credited with the creation of plainsong? A. Guido d'Arezzo B. Anicius Boethius C. Pope Gregory I D. Bernart de Ventadorn

Which of the following were secular genres in the Medieval period? A. conductus and plainchant B. ballades and minnesingers C. rondeaus, ballades, and Iai D. motels and liturgical dramas

Which of the following was regarded as a leading composer of the Ars Nova style? A. Leonin B. Guido d'Arezzo C. Guillaume de Machaut D. Hildegard von Bingen

The dates for the Medieval period are generally considered to be: A. 1100 - 1400 AD B. 1050 - 1275 AD C. 1450 - 1600 AD D. 1150 - 1450 AD

A unifying factor for social, political, and cultural life in the Medieval period was... A. the school of Notre Dame B. the roman empire C. the roman catholic church D. a wide interest in secular song

the renaissance madrigal was a sacred music form used to convey the meanings behind the poems on which they were based. True or False

Renaissance composers didn't really care very much if their work appealed to the public at large; they were more concerned about glorifying God and the "purity" of their music. True or False

This instrument, which was very popular during the renaissance, is called a

Which of the following events occurred in America during the time period known as the renaissance? A. civil war B. columbus discovered "The New World" C. american revolution D. westward expansion and building of railroads

The renaissance was the Golden Age of: A. compositions for solo voice and instrumental ensemble B. Compositions for large choral ensembles C. choral composition for small ensembles D. vocal music accompanied by large instrumental ensembles

In the Baroque period, music for keyboard... A. was created mainly for use in instrumental genres such as sonatas, suites, and concertos. B. was primarily used as accompaniments for cantatas and oratorios C. did not exist because keyboard instruments had not been invented D. was written by adventuresome composers such as Handel, but not by conservative composers such as Bach.

During the baroque period, the musical feature that lent harmonic support to the main melodic line of a composition was called: A. Contrast B. Monody C. Basso Continuo D. Doctrine of Affections

Which one of the following pairs of words or phrases represents the two main concepts behind baroque music? A. polyphony ; aria B. doctrine of affections ; Music for double bass C. flute music ; orchestral suite D. basso continuo ; the doctrine of affections

Objective evidence is best described as which of the following. A. evidence that is based in Plato's philosophy B. evidence that is based on measurable facts rather than personal opinion. C. evidence that can be used in an argument. D. evidence that is irrefutable

subjective evidence is best described as which of the following? A. evidence that is based in deep analytical thought B. evidence that is difficult to obtain' C. evidence promoted primarily by Aristotle D. evidence that is based in personal opinion rather than provable facts

It generally requires more effort to obtain and demonstrate objective evidence than subjective evidence. True or False

Both objective and subjective evidence may be and should be used for proving arguments about the value of a piece of music. True or False