What Is Music?

What is "pitch" according to the text?

• The duration of a series of notes

• The overall shape of a melody

• A psychological construct related to how we identify a note

• What distinguishes one instrument from another

Why did certain people fear rock and roll music when it was first introduced?

• It was too loud

• It had dangerous rhythms

• It was too slow

• It was too complex

What is the role of our brains in perceiving music according to the text?

• To memorize the lyrics

• To organize fundamental perceptual attributes into higher-level concepts

• To focus on the rhythm only

• To ignore the melody

What does the term "rhythm" refer to?

• The frequency of the notes

• The volume of the notes

• The durations of the notes

• The speed of the song

What is "loudness" in music?

• The overall speed or pace of the piece

• The tonal color of an instrument

• The overall shape of a melody

• A psychological construct related to the energy an instrument creates

What does a waltz meter organize tones into?

• Groups of three

• Groups of two

• Groups of four

• Groups of five

What does the text suggest about musical keys?

• It is the importance of certain tones in a musical piece.

• It is a physical attribute

• It is determined by the instruments

• It is determined by the volume

What does harmony in music primarily deal with?

• The speed of the music

• The relationship between pitches of different tones

• The volume of the music

• The lyrics of the song

What does the text imply about the importance of the space between notes in music?

• It is not important

• It is a critical aspect

• It is only important in music

• It is unrelated to visual perception

"Melody" refers to:

• How much energy an instrument creates

• The amount of "echo" in a space

• The main theme of a musical piece

• The pulse of the song