Pentathlon Music 2024

What is the broadest definition of music according to the text?

• A series of harmonious sounds

• Sound organized in time

• A form of artistic expression

• A collection of pitched and non-pitched sounds

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a sound wave?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Pitch

• Color

What is the normal human ear capable of hearing in terms of sound wave cycles per second?

• 20 to 20,000 cycles per second

• 10 to 10,000 cycles per second

• 40 to 4,000 cycles per second

• 2 to 2,000 cycles per second

What does the 'A' above middle C typically sound like in orchestral music?

• Sounds like a C note at 400 Hz

• Sounds like an A note at 440 Hz

• Sounds like a B note at 450 Hz

• Sounds like a G note at 430 Hz

Which of the following instruments is NOT categorized as a chordophone?

• Violin

• Guitar

• Xylophone

• Harp

What distinguishes pitched musical sounds from non-pitched sounds?

• The duration of the sound

• The volume of the sound

• The regularity and length of the wave pattern

• The material the instrument is made of

According to Sachs and Hornbostel, which of the following is not a category of Western musical instruments?

• Strings

• Brass

• Electrophones

• Aerophones

Which family of instruments does the violin belong to according to Table 1-1?

• Woodwinds

• Brass

• Stringed instruments

• Percussion

What classification does the saxophone fall under in the Sachs/Hornbostel system as shown in Table 1-1?

• Chordophones

• Aerophones

• Membranophones

• Idiophones

Which of the following instruments is considered a keyboard instrument as per Table 1-1?

• Marimba

• Organ

• Timpani

• Trombone