Academic Pentathlon Fine Arts Section 1

What is one of the roles of music and art in our lives according to the text?

• To entertain us

• To help us enjoy and protect our planet

• To make us famous

• To teach us history.

What happens to the pitch when you halve the length of a vibrating string?

• It doubles

• It halves

• It remains the same

• It becomes inaudible

Which scale is shown with an augmented second interval?

• Natural Minor

• Harmonic Minor

• Melodic Minor

• Major Scale

What is the main difference between parallel and relative scales?

• A) Parallel scales use different pitches

• B) Relative scales use different pitches

• C) Parallel scales start on the same tonic

• D) Relative scales start on the same tonic.

How many quarter notes are equivalent to one whole note?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

How many eighth notes are equivalent to one whole note?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

What is the term for music that precedes the first main theme of a piece?

• Coda

• Introduction

• Motive

• Phrase

What is the Italian word for 'tail' that signifies the end of a musical piece?

• Motive

• Coda

• Phrase

• Theme

Which musical form controls larger spans of time similar to novels and scripts?

• Motive

• Common Forms

• Theme

• Phrase

What is the most basic element of art mentioned in the text?

• Color

• Shape

• Line

• Texture