Music Theory and Etiquette CFE Practice

What are some common musical elements found in Salsa music?

• loud dynamics, ABA form

• moderate tempo, medium dynamics

• syncopated rhythms, accents

• legato articulation, woodwind instruments

Mezzo-forte and mezzo-piano are examples of which musical element?

• form

• tempo

• harmony

• dynamics

Classical composers use strict rules and form, whereas Jazz composers use a more free creative style. What musical element did Jazz composers use in their music?

• meter

• canon

• partner song

• Improvisation

Which of the following rhythms has a total of three beats?

• [Image of a dotted quarter note and a half note]

• [Image of four eighth notes and a quarter note]

• [Image of three quarter notes]

• [Image of a quarter rest, two eighth notes, and a quarter note]

Yasmine is attending an opera performance, how should she walk to her seat?

• whistle at the performers

• text her mother on her phone

• loudly talk to a friend, and run

• walk quietly and sit in her seat

Jonathan is watching a parade. What style of music would he hear?

• symphony

• march

• lullaby

• opera

A Taylor Swift concert would be considered what genre of music?

• pop

• jazz

• ballet

• opera

The xylophone belongs to what instrument family?

• brass

• string

• woodwind

• percussion

Emma is singing in a chorus and is singing louder than the other students. What will the director ask her to change?

• make no change

• adjust her posture

• watch the conductor

• reduce her dynamic level

Crescendo and decrescendo describe changes in which musical element?

• form

• tempo

• rhythm

• dynamics