Fine Arts Final Exam Music Part

Music is a(n) __ .

• art based on the organization of sounds in time
• collection of all sounds we hear
• loudness and softness of tones
• expression of pitch range and timbre

Musical pitch refers to the __ .

• highness and lowness of sounds
• loudness and softness of sounds
• tone color and timbre of sounds
• performance and volume of sounds

Tone refers to a sound with a(n) ___ .

• definite pitch
• high timbre
• rhythmic beat
• soft volume

The loudness and softness of a sound refers to the sound's __ .

• dynamics
• pitch
• timbre
• volume

The word timbre means the same thing as the word __ in music.

• tone color
• dynamics
• pitch range
• rhythm

Which of the following is not a string instrument?

• cornet
• cello
• guitar
• viola

Which one is not a brass instrument?

• English horn
• French horn
• euphonium
• tuba

Which one is not a woodwind instrument?

• euphonium
• flute
• saxophone
• English horn

Which one is not a percussion instrument?

• oboe
• timpani
• xylophone
• tambourine

Which two percussion instruments have a definite musical pitch?

• xylophone & timpani
• cymbals & tambourine
• triangle & snare drum
• maracas & catanets