Final Examination Review
Band
Spring 2016
Raleigh Charter High School
Dr. Cynthia C. Brown
I.
Baroque and Classical Eras
Study the handouts, tests, comparative chart, video and lecture notes on the music in the
Baroque and Classical eras.
II.
Literature
A. For all the literature of this semester, be able to match the composer to their
composition, the composer to the timeframe in which they composed and the
composer to their nationality.
B. Study background material on the literature (especially your composer/composition
paragraphs).
III.
Short Answer (Know the historical eras where appropriate.)
Three musical textures
Three musical harmonic systems
Three scales in tonal music
Two systems of dynamics
Seven elements of music
IV.
Musical Terminology
Be prepared to define the following terms:
A tempo
Crescendo
Ritard
Allegro leggiero e moderato
Poco meno mosso
Largetto
Poco piu lento
Rallentando
Andante
Accelerando
Molto allegro
Agitato e crescendo poco a poco
Tempo I
Alla giga
Piu animato
Maestoso
grandioso
V.
Score Study
You will be asked to identify and label certain aspects of an instrumental score.
VI.
Theory
The theory portion will be cumulative from Unit 1 to the last unit level of this semester’s
work.
VII.
Playing Test
This will be an average of all the playing test scores from this semester.