MAPEH 4-4

What is timbre in music?

• Volume of a performance

• Melody of a song

• Sound quality or color of an instrument or voice

• Rhythm of a piece

Which voice type is described as holding the high melody for men and is often considered heroic?

• Alto

• Bass

• Tenor

• Soprano

What is the purpose of dividing vocal timbre?

• To confuse singers

• To make the music sound bad

• To help singers become comfortable in singing a given range of pitches

• To eliminate certain voice types

Which vocal timbre usually sings the high sounding melody in songs and is produced by women and prepubescent boys?

• Bass

• Soprano

• Tenor

• Alto

What is the unique quality of the human singing voice called?

• Pitch

• Timbre

• Volume

• Tempo

Which vocal timbre often sings the lowest of all the tunes in the choir and supports the choir?

• Tenor

• Soprano

• Bass

• Alto

How does vocal timbre help composers and listeners?

• By making the music sound worse

• By eliminating certain voice types

• By highlighting unique vocal properties of every voice

• By confusing them

Which voice type usually sings the middle voices or the speaking ranges in songs and is produced by women and prepubescent boys?

• Soprano

• Alto

• Tenor

• Bass

What is the high voice for adult men called?

• Soprano

• Tenor

• Bass

• Alto

What is the low voice for adult men called?

• Alto

• Soprano

• Tenor

• Bass