Music Appreciation

Quiz #1

Match the following terms with the correct definition

a. Adagio a. To get louder

b. Piano (p) b. Moderate
c. Allegro c. Loud
d. Mezzo Piano (mp) d. Soft
e. Moderato e. Medium loud
f. Forte (f) f. To get softer
g. Mezzo Forte (mf) g. Medium soft
h. Crescendo h. Slow
i. Decrescendo i. Fast

Fill in the correct answer to the following questions or statements.

1. A steady, recurring pulse in music is called _______________________.

2. What term describes a combination of tones that sound at rest, resolved and
in agreement? __________________________.
3. A combination of tones that sound tense, unstable and in need of resolution
is called __________________________.
4. The degree of loudness or softness at which music is played is called
___________________.
5. What term describes the number of beats per measure in a piece of music?
____________________.

Multiple Choice- Circle the correct answer.

1. The Standard ranges of the human voice from top to bottom are as follows:
a. Bass, Baritone, Tenor, Contralto, Mezzo, Soprano
b. Soprano, Mezzo, Contralto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
c. Contralto, Mezzo, Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
d. Soprano, Tenor, Mezzo, Contralto, Baritone, Bass
2. Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass are members of which instrument family?
a. Brass
b. Woodwinds
c. Strings
d. Percussion
3. The Woodwind family includes which of the following instruments:
a. Bassoon, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone
b. Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
c. Piano, Organ, Keyboard
d. Xylophone, Marimba, Cymbals
 4. Which scale type is composed of all half steps?
a. Diatonic
b. Major
c. Minor
d. Chromatic
5. Which of the following terms describe a texture of one voice or unison?
a. Polyphony
b. Monophony
c. Multiphonics
d. Repetition

Listen and follow along to the following music. Complete following questions.

1.Is this piece of music in two (binary) or three (ternarny) part form?

2. Label the AB or ABA sections in music above as appropriate.

3. Is the melody conjunct or disjunct?

4. Describe this excerpt using one other musical term relating to meter, dynamics,
phrasing, form, rhythm, melody, texture, or instrumentation/timbre.