Grade 9 Music - First Quarter Exam

What period of Western music history is known for the Gregorian Chant?

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Classical

• Medieval

Gregorian chant is also known as:

• Opera

• Plainsong

• Sonata

• Madrigal

What is the texture of Gregorian chant?

• Polyphonic

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Heterophonic

In what language is Gregorian chant typically sung?

• Greek

• English

• Latin

• Hebrew

Which notation system was used in Gregorian chant?

• Modern Notation

• Tonic Solfa

• Neumatic Notation

• Cipher Notation

Which of the following is a characteristic of Gregorian chant?

• Strong beat

• Metered rhythm

• Conjunct melody

• Instrumental

What does the term 'a capella' mean?

• With accompaniment

• Without accompaniment

• Fast tempo

• Slow tempo

Which type of text-setting uses many notes for one syllable?

• Syllabic

• Neumatic

• Melismatic

• Psalmodic

Which of the following modes is NOT one of the church modes?

• Dorian

• Ionian

• Lydian

• Mixolydian

What is the term for alternate singing between two choirs?

• Melismatic

• Antiphonal

• Responsorial

• Neumatic