Baseline Chorus Exam 2012
1. The organ of the voice by which we produce vocal sounds situated at the top of the wind pipe
is a(n)_________.
A. diaphragm
B. larynx
C. vocal cord
2. The pitch distance between two tones is ______.
A. chord
B. Accent
C. Interval
3. The number of notes a particular voice can sing is called_____.
A. Range
B. natural
C. Scale
4. Intervals that are sung simultaneously are called______
A. Harmonic Interval
B. Diminished interval
C. chord
5. A musical sentence containing a beginning, middle and end is a _____
A. phrase
B. scale
C. chord
6. Intervals that are performed in succession are called _____
A. harmonic interval
B. diminished interval
C. melodic interval
7. A melodic line that lowers in pitch is referred to as _____
A. ascending
B. descending
C. phrase
8. A perfect or minor interval that is made a half step smaller is a ______
A. diminished interval
B. augmented interval
C. melodic interval
9. Three or more pitches sounded simultaneously create a ___
A. scale
B. chord
C. accent
10. _____ indicates the note is to be sung with extra force or stress
A. accent
B. natural
C. Sharp
11.A perfect interval that is made a half step larger is an ---A. melodic interval
B. Harmonic interval
C. augmented interval
12. A scale built on the formula of two whole steps, one half step, three whole steps, one half step
is a _____
A. interval
B. minor scale
C. major scale
13.A melodic line that raises in pitch is _______
A. ascending
B. diminished
C. augmented
14.___________is a symbol that cancels a previous sharp or flat
A. accent
B. natural
C. flat
15. A pattern of pitches arranged by whole steps and half steps is called _____
A. phrase
B. chord
C. scale
16.A symbol that raises the pitch one half step is called a ______
A. sharp
B. flat
C. natural
17.A sudden accented note usually followed by a piano marking is a ______
A. sforzando
B. arpeggio
C. natural
18. A scale built on the formula one whole step, one half step, two whole steps, one half step, two
whole steps is called_____
A. phrase
B. Diminished interval
C. minor scale
19.A symbol that indicates you should stress and extend the marked note is a _______
A. arpeggio
B. tenuto
C. phrase
20.A symbol that lowers the pitch one half step is a ______
A. flat
B. scale
C. chord
21.A secular form in several parts, popular in the Renaissance is a(n)_____
A. Madrigal
B. spiritual
C. interlude
22.A type of song created by African Americans which combines African rhythms with melodies
they heard in America is _____
A. spiritual
B. arpeggio
C. interlude
23. The highest female singing voice is ________
A. soprano
B. tenor
C. alto
24. An American musical art form characterized by improvisation and rhythmic punctuation
is_______
A. madrigal
B. jazz
C. arpeggio
25. The musical period from 1900 to now is referred to as ___
A. Renaissance
B. Contemporary
C. Classical
26. The musical period in Western history beginning around 1750 and ending around 1820 is
_______
A. Classical
B. Contemporary
C. Renaissance
27. The lowest male singing voice is _____
A. alto
B. bass
C. soprano
28. A five tone scale constructed of do-re-mi-so-la or 1-2-3-5-6 of a major scale is a ______
A. minor scale
B. major scale
C. pentatonic scale
29. To raise and/or lower the musical sound is called____
A. pitch
B. dynamics
C. rhythm
30. The historical period is Western Europe from 1400-1600, a period of re-birth is _____
A. Classical
B. Contemporary
C. Renaissance
31. A chord in which the pitches are sounded successively in broken style is called ______
A. arpeggio
B. scale
C. chord
32. A pattern of long and short sounds and rests in combination is ____
A. pitch
B. dynamics
C. rhythm
33. The key signature indicate that B and E are flat is ___
A. Bb major
B. D major
C. C. major
34. Music without religious content is _____
A. secular
B. jazz
C. spiritual
35. The lowest female singing voice is ____
A. bass
B. soprano
C. alto
36. The key signature indicating no sharps or flats is ___
A. C major
B. G major
C. F major
37. A passage containing the main sections of composition is______
A. interlude
B. accent
C. phrase
38. _______ is a tempo that is very fast or lively
A. largo
B. natural
c. vivace
39. When you change from loud to soft sounds in patterns is called _______
A. pitch
B. dynamics
C. rhythm
40. _______ is a slow, broad tempo
A. largo
B. sacred
C. natural
41. The key signature indicating F is sharp is _______
A. C major
B. G major
C. Bb major
42. The key signature indicating B is flat is ________
A. F major
B. C major
C. Ab major
43. Proper deportment during a performance is referred to as _______
A. Interlude
B. sacred
c. stage presence
44. A musical expression indicating the selection is to be performed “sweetly” is called
_________
A. dolce
B. coda
C. octave
45. A tempo marking that allows the conductor or performer to vary the tempo freely is ____
A. dolce
B. rubato
C. piano
46. The gradually slowing of tempo is ________
A. tutti
B. ritardando
C. slow
47. ______ means to return to the established tempo after a change.
A. accidental
B. marcato
C. a tempo
48. A person who transfers music from one medium to another is _______
A arranger
B. tutti
C. solo
49. To sing all together is_____
A. arranger
B. tutti
C. solo
50. Unaccompanied vocal music is sung _____
A. tutti
B. poco a poco
C. A cappella
51. To change tempo or dynamics little by little is _______
A. tutti
B. poco a poco
C. A cappella
52. ________ is a concluding portion of a composition
A. intro
B. octave
C. coda
53. Sharps, flats, or naturals occurring in a piece of music that are not in the key signature
are________
A. accidentals
B. solos
C. unisons
54. _______________ indicates the rhythmic meter of a piece of music.
A. motive
B. time signature
C. key signature
55. _______________ is sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece of music which indicates the
tonality/key of the piece.
A. motive
B. time signature
C. key signature