Music Section 1 Exam

Compared to a conjunct melody, a disjunct melody features

• additional rhythmic patterns

• fewer chords

• slower speeds

• fewer instruments

• more melodic leaps

Which of the following examples BEST represents a polyphonic texture?

• a song with two performers playing different versions of the same melody

• a song with two different melodies played simultaneously

• a rhythmic line performed in unison

• a single, sustained pitch

• a song with a melody and a harmonicaccompaniment

What is the audible range of sound for human ears?

• 20-20,000 Hz

• 40-40,000 Hz

• 30-30,000 Hz

• 50-50,000 Hz

• 10-10,000 Hz

Which of the following form elements does musical analysis NOT typically address?

• theme

• antecedent phrase

• consequent phrase

• motive

• coda

Assume a song is written in 4/4 time. How many beats are in a half note?

• 3

• 1

• 6

• 2

• 4

Which of the following tempo markings is FASTEST?

• adagio

• lento

• andante

• moderato

• allegro

Assume a chord includes the pitches A, A1, and A2, where A is the root, A1 is the third, and A2 is the fifth. What is second inversion of this chord?

• A-A2-A1

• A2-A1-A

• A2-A-A1

• A1-A2-A

• A-A-A

Which technique does a fugue use to develop the fugue subject?

• unusual scales

• non-functional harmonies

• tone-rows

• block chords

• imitative counterpoint

The term “dissonant” BEST describes

• form

• melody

• pitch

• rhythm

• tempo

What characterizes non-functional harmonies?

• They feature electronic instruments

• They rely on chromatic pitches

• They avoid the use of minor third intervals.

• They do not resolve.

• They are based on natural minor scales.