Ch 9 Quiz

An instrument that produces sound from a vibrating string is called a(n)

Flutes, whistles, and bagpipes fall into what instrument classification?

In earlier eras, young boys and occasionally men with voices in the soprano or alto range sang female parts in church music and on the stage.

In the sixteenth century, which musicians became more prominent performers of secular music?

Instrument builders have often sought to emulate the human voice.

Instrument builders have sought to replicate the sound of the voice, including its characteristic throbbing called

The property of sound that gives instruments and voices their unique tone color is

The Indian sitar is considered a(n)

Which of the following shows the correct order of vocal ranges from highest to lowest?

How do specialists classify instruments?

The category "chordophones" applies only to Western instruments.

The word _________ describes a specific area in the range of an instrument or voice, such as low, middle, or high.

Which describes instruments classified as aerophones?

Which describes instruments classified as idiophones?

Which instrument is NOT an example of a chordophone?

Which of the following factors influence timbre?

Which of the following is an example of a chordophone?

Which of the following shows the correct order of vocal ranges from highest to lowest for female voices?

Which of the following shows the correct order of vocal ranges from highest to lowest for male voices?

Which of the following terms describes instruments made with stretched skins?