MUS 112 Final Exam Study Guide

'Classical' music is defined by which of the following characteristics that make it 'a classic'?

• It is recognized for its enduring value and influence over time.

• It is only played with modern electronic instruments.

• It is always improvised and never written down.

• It is popular only in the 21st century.

The purpose of 'music appreciation' is to:

• understand and analyze music beyond just enjoying it

• only listen to music for pleasure

• ignore the technical aspects of music

• focus solely on the emotional response to music

Fill in the blank: The elements of music include ________.

• melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, form, meter, key (tonality), tempo

• color, texture, shape, line, space, value, form

• noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection

• gravity, inertia, friction, acceleration, velocity, mass, force

Fill in the blank: The term for the speed of music is ________.

• tempo

• melody

• harmony

• dynamics

Fill in the blank: The difference between major and minor keys is called ________.

• tonality

• harmony

• melody

• tempo

Fill in the blank: The musical texture that features a single melody is called ________.

• monophonic

• polyphonic

• homophonic

• heterophonic

Fill in the blank: The family of instruments that includes trumpet and trombone is called ________.

• Brass

• Woodwind

• String

• Percussion

Fill in the blank: The voice type that sings the highest notes is called ________.

• Soprano

• Alto

• Tenor

• Bass

Fill in the blank: The term for the loudness or softness in music is ________.

• dynamics

• melody

• tempo

• harmony

Fill in the blank: The stylistic period before 500 AD is called ________.

• Ancient

• Medieval

• Renaissance

• Baroque