Chapter 4 exam review
Vocabulary and Multiple Choice (4 points each)
Measure is a term that designates groups or sets of beats divided by vertical lines on the
musical staff.
Improvisation is a word that refers to a type of spontaneous musical invention.
Meter is a term used to describe the aural aspect of music in which a certain number of
beats are grouped together.
Syncopation means deliberate shift of the accent so that it goes against the steayd beat,
conflicts with it, and tries to upset the steady beat.
Ostinato is a repeated musical figure.
An accent is a term that refers to the emphasis placed on a sound or pitch in music.
Statements (4 points each)
Ragtime was a popular form of dance music in America before World War I.
Scott Joplin composed the “Maple Leaf Rag”.
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov used mixed meters in the “Procession of the Nobles”
The Bamileke people perform highly rhythmic music to accompany their warrior dance.
Ludwig von Beethoven used simple melodic rhythm for the opening section of the
Second Movement of his Symphony no. 7.
Since the first beat of a group is accented, hearing the accent helps the listener to
establish meter.
Critical Thinking (4 points each)
How does the Blue Man Group take a very simple musical idea and make it sound richly
complex?
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Explain the difference between beat and rhythm.
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Why is coordination an important asset for a musician?
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What is melodic rhythm?
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What is melodic ostinato?
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Name the instruments used in the “Lali” performed by the Bamileke people.
Explain the feeling syncopation gives the music. What causes this feeling.
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Critical Thinking (12 points each)
Using music terminology, describe the rhythmic techniques used in the segment from
STOMP Out Loud to create interest and variety.
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What is the function of meter in music? What is meant by mixed meters?
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