UCA Choral / Choir Music Assessment Test

What is choral repertoire?

• Collection of songs or musical pieces for choir performance

• A style of painting

• A form of instrumental music

• A type of dance routine

How many people does it require to create choral music?

• Multiple individuals

• Quartet

• Duo

• Soloist

Explain the importance of harmony and blend in a choir.

• Harmony and blend are only important in solo performances

• Choirs sound better when everyone sings loudly and independently

• Harmony and blend in a choir are important for creating a unified sound and enhancing the overall musical experience.

• Harmony and blend are not important in a choir

What are the different voice types that make up a choir?

• bassoon

• baritone

• soprano, alto, tenor, bass

• mezzo-soprano

• soprano

what is the correct terminology for six individual singing together?

• octet
• duet
• quintet
• sextet

Name a famous choral piece from the Renaissance period.

• Spem in alium

• O Magnum Mysterium

• Hallelujah Chorus

• Ave Maria

What is the proper terminology for 7–9 people singing together?

• Quintet

• Chorus

• Group

• Ensemble

What is the correct order for the musical timeline?

• Renaissance, Medieval, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, Contemporary
• Baroque, Renaissance, Medieval, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, Contemporary
• Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, Contemporary
• Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, Contemporary

How can a choir achieve a balanced blend of voices?

• By ensuring each section is well-represented, adjusting volume levels, focusing on vowel unification, and practicing regularly.
• By using different languages for each section
• By only focusing on one section of the choir
• By having all singers sing at the same volume

Which of your studied choirs represented the medieval timeline?

• Study choir – B

• Study choir – A

• Steady choir – F

• Steady choir – D