CH. 10 Intro. To Music

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Specialized choirs that perform with organ are called a cappella ensembles.
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False
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Chamber music is intended for a small group of performers, with one player to a part.
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True
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The upbeat is the strongest in any meter.
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False
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The term band refers to:
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all of the above
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John Philip Sousa was famous as a composer of:
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marches.
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Most large musical ensembles use a conductor in order to perform together.
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True
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The modern orchestra is typically made up of thirty to forty players.
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False
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The term a cappella refers to choral music performed:
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without any accompaniment.
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The earliest wind and percussion groups were created for military purposes.
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True
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What distinguishes chamber music from orchestral music?
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the number of players on each part
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra by Britten is based on a dance tune by Beethoven.
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False
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Britten's The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra exemplifies the forms of:
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variations and fugue.
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Approximately two-thirds of a symphony orchestra consists of:
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strings
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A fairly large body of singers who perform together is called:
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a chorus.
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Which instruments are traditionally seated in the front of the orchestra?
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strings
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Which meter would be conducted in a down-right-up pattern?
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triple
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What is the name for a Balinese or Javanese orchestra made up largely of gongs, drums, and xylophone-like instruments?
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gamelan
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A piano trio is an ensemble of three pianos.
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False
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The term orchestra may be applied to various musical ensembles around the world.
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True
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The standard instrumentation of a string quartet is two violins, viola, and cello.
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True
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A jazz band is normally made up of:
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all of the above