AP THEORY CH 1 EXAM

Identify the letter name of the given pitch.

• G
• C
• A
• D

What is wrong with the notation of these note heads?

• They are circles rather than ovals.
• They are written on the wrong lines and spaces.
• They are too big.
• They are too small.

Which series of letter names matches the pitches? John Lennon and Paul McCartney, "Hey Jude," mm. 1–4

• B | G G B C | F F G | A E E D B | C B A G
• G | E E G A | D D E | F E E D G | A G F E
• G | E E G A | D D E | F C C B G | A G F E
• B | G G B C | F F G | A E E B G | A G F E

What pitch class is an enharmonic equivalent to A♭?

• B♭
• C
• G♯
• B

The interval from A to B♭ is a _____.

• whole step
• half step

What is 4 above E?

• C
• A
• B
• G

What is the lowest pitch in this excerpt? J. S. Bach, Minuet I, Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 View online resource: https://player.wwnorton.com/iframe?playertype=audio&layout=wide&theme=default&themecolor=&file=/wwnorton.college.protected.editorial/music/mustheo4/audio/testmaker/TheoryAndAnalysis/mgta4_tb_ch01_44.mp3&height=44

• E3
• E4
• G2
• G3

What is the pitch and octave number for the pitch?

• D3
• B3
• B4
• D2

The interval from B to C♯ is a _____.

• half step
• whole step

What does the pp marking at the beginning of this composition indicate to the performer? Amy Beach, Gavotte, Op. 36, No. 2, mm. 1–4 View online resource: https://player.wwnorton.com/iframe?playertype=audio&layout=wide&theme=default&themecolor=&file=/wwnorton.college.protected.editorial/music/mustheo4/audio/testmaker/TheoryAndAnalysis/mgta4_tb_ch01_49.mp3&height=44

• The piece should begin loudly.
• The piece should begin softly.
• The piece should begin at a medium loudness.