Fine Arts I & II (Pentathlon)

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

• A form of art involving sound and silence

• A universal language

• An expression of emotions

• A combination of rhythm, melody, and harmony

Fill in the blank: A pure sine wave at 440 Hz sounds like an A above middle ____.

• C

• B

• D

• E

Which of the following is NOT a category of musical instruments mentioned in the text?

• Chordophones

• Aerophones

• Membranophones

• Hydraulophones

True or False: Percussion instruments provide most of the non-pitched sounds in music.

• True

• False

How is a musical sound wave produced according to the text?

• By plucking a string

• By blowing air into a tube

• By striking a surface

• By electronic synthesis

The theremin is a musical instrument. How is it played?

• By blowing air into it

• By plucking its strings

• By moving hands near its antennas

• By pressing keys

The impact of World War II on the development of electronic instruments was:

• Significant, leading to advancements in technology and innovation.

• Minimal, with little to no effect on technological progress.

• Negative, causing a decline in technological development.

• Irrelevant, as electronic instruments were not affected.

Which of the following are characteristics of idiophones and membranophones?

• Idiophones produce sound primarily by the instrument as a whole vibrating without the use of strings or membranes, while membranophones produce sound by vibrating a stretched membrane.

• Idiophones produce sound by vibrating a stretched membrane, while membranophones produce sound primarily by the instrument as a whole vibrating without the use of strings or membranes.

• Both idiophones and membranophones produce sound by vibrating strings.

• Idiophones and membranophones both require external amplification to produce sound.

The role of scientists and composers in the development of electronic music after World War II was to:

• create new electronic instruments and techniques

• preserve traditional music forms

• focus solely on acoustic music

• ignore technological advancements

What are the four properties of a single, isolated musical sound?

• Pitch, duration, intensity, and timbre

• Melody, harmony, rhythm, and dynamics

• Scale, key, tempo, and texture

• Form, structure, genre, and style