Worksheets20th Century Intro
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The talking film became a reality in 1927 with the release of _________ starring ______.
a)
The Jazz Singer, Al Jolson
b)
Cat Concerto, Tom
c)
Dancing all Night, Fred Astaire
d)
Grease, John Travolta
2.
The first synthesizers were
a)
very large and had to be programmed
b)
very small and could only produce two tones.
c)
useful in live recordings
d)
easily transported
3.
The highest distinction among a composer’s peers was
a)
membership in the avant-garde
b)
being elected as president of the International Composer’s Society
c)
having written the most concertos
d)
Writing a symphony in the style of Haydn
4.
The most radical new approach was
a)
atonality
b)
monotonality
c)
random composing
d)
electronic sampling
5.
The idea that a movement or work should be a coherent, clearly defined musical statement
a)
came under attack in the nineteenth century
b)
was supported by composers such as Berlioz and Stravinsky
c)
was enforced by the Music Composers Guild
d)
remained dominant
6.
the study of music within particular cultures
a)
Ethnomusicology
b)
Musicology
c)
Phonology
d)
Audiology
7.
transfer of a recorded sound from its source into another recording
a)
sampling
b)
borrowing
c)
transcribing
d)
recording
8.
Protocol that enables communication between digital instruments and devices
a)
MIDI
b)
Binary Code
c)
Internet
d)
0s and 1s
9.
the first electronic instrument, which featured two antennae, one to regulate the pitch, the other to regulate volume
a)
theremin
b)
Hammond organ
c)
electric guitar
d)
steel guitar
10.
an independent, expressive dance genre in which movement and music tell the story
a)
ballet
b)
waltz
c)
rondo
d)
partner dance
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