MA 1 Final Review

Which musicology branch studies music in relation to culture?

• Ethnomusicology

• Historical Musicology

• Systematic Musicology

Which musicology branch studies changes in music over time?

• Ethnomusicology

• Historical Musicology

• Systematic Musicology

Which musicology branch studies methods of analyzing music structures?

• Ethnomusicology

• Historical Musicology

• Music Theory

Define Orchestration.

• A large group of musicians performing together

• A piece of music that has been written

• Assigning different instruments specific parts in a musical composition, taking into consideration the instrument’s range of notes and tone quality.

Which of these is considered a musical parameter?

• Music notes

• Dynamics

• Instruments

Answer explanation

Musical parameters are qualities that can specify how to perform the music.

1. Dynamics: how loud or soft the music should be

2. Tempo: how fast or slow the music should be

3. Articulation: how to style the notes (short and choppy, or smooth and connected)

How does sound travel?

• through soundwaves

• in straight lines

• by attaching to moving objects

What note is this? (Pay attention to the clef!)

• A

• B

• C

Answer explanation

Treble clef line notes can be memorized using the phrase Every Good Boy Does Fine. Treble clef space notes can be memorized by using the phrase FACE.

What do the top and bottom numbers in a time signature represent?

• Top - # of notes in each measure Bottom – # of measures in the music

• Top – defines which note value receives 1 beat Bottom - # of beats in each measure

• Top - # of beats per measure Bottom – defines which note value receives 1 beat

How many beats in a whole note?

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

What instrument did prehistoric men and women use to recreate nature sounds?

• Bone flute

• voice

• drum