Interim Review

Why did ancient Chinese music survive thousands of years, unlike most other ancient cultures?

• Music tablets were often buried in tombs along with musical instruments

• Chinese emperors created a specific bureau to compose and study music

• Wealthy Chinese families preserved music by passing it down from generation to generation

• China did not experience as much war as other ancient cultures

How many instrument of the orchestra families are there?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 7

Which ancient society valued music education?

• Greek
• Roman
• Egyptian

Which musical texture emerged during the Classical period that generally comprised one melody line with a simple accompaniment?

• monophony
• polyphony
• homophony
• single texture music

Which of the following is NOT considered an instrument family from the orchestra?

• Woodwinds
• Keyboards
• Brass
• Strings

Which instrument is most like a rattle?

• Xun

• Sistrum

• Shofar

• Aulos

What kind of instrument is a hydraulis?

• horn
• rattle
• flute
• keyboard

What is considered the first music artifact?

• flute
• horn
• rattle
• keyboard

Which type of music is not sacred?

• secular
• oratorio
• hymn
• psalm

Which of the following does NOT describe Hildegard von Bingen's music?

• sacred

• monophonic

• plainchant

• Gregorian Chant