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MUSIC TERMS TEST #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Notes that sound the same but are named and played differently.

a)

chord

b)

enharmonic

c)

passing tones

d)

dominant

2.

The grouping of beats into a measure.

a)

mode

b)

combining

c)

key signature

d)

meter

3.

What is this?

a)

chord

b)

time signature

c)

key signature

d)

melody line

4.

These are ........

a)

gongs

b)

hats

c)

frisbees

d)

cymbals

5.

Large ensemble made up of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

a)

Marching Band

b)

Wind Ensemble

c)

Orchestra

d)

Jazz Band

6.

An etude is.........

a)

music for the practice of a point of technique.

b)

one more than a dtude.

c)

an Italian recipe by Chef Pasquale

d)

a piece of vocal music about love

7.

Tempo marking for a fast, lively speed

a)

Andante

b)

Kylo

c)

Loki

d)

Allegro

8.

Making up of music while performing.

a)

playing an etude

b)

concert performance

c)

improvising

d)

sight reading

9.

harmoniously sounding pitches(good and stable sound)

a)

consonant

b)

dissonant

c)

triscendant

d)

sub-dominant

10.

A COUNTERMELODY is one that is ......

a)

thought of by a composer but never actually written down

b)

one that is made up by the performer whenever he/she feels like it

c)

chords that support the melody

d)

added above or below the main melody

11.

Signs that indicate volume in music are called .........

a)

tempo markings

b)

dynamic markings

c)

key signatures

d)

volume enhancers

12.

A ballad is a song that.......

a)

tells a story

b)

was and is but was never meant to be a song

c)

advertisement for the selling of a ball

d)

an orchestra composition where only strings play

13.

Embouchure is .......

a)

a French term that defines melodic content

b)

the way a percussionist holds their sticks while playing snare drum

c)

the dynamic marking for really, really, really, loud

d)

the position of the lips in the playing of a wind or brass instrument

14.

The way in which notes are attacked is called .......

a)

bombardment

b)

articulation

c)

augmentation

d)

liberties

15.

When a chord is dissonant it sounds.......

a)

unstable and tense and requires resolution

b)

pleasing to the ears

c)

two sopranos singing obnoxiously and really out of tune

d)

like you want to lash out irrationally

16.

During this virtual learning I feel like I am learning _______ in the class.

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

About the Same

17.

This is clearly a difficult time not being able to play as a group. Do you feel I am adequately doing enough to keep you engaged in the band/orchestra/jazz activity with a combination of playing as well as general music knowledge. Be honest, don't answer with what you think I want to hear.

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

What do you like or dislike about this virtual music experience so far? Give me a suggestion for something else we/I could do that you feel would be beneficial for the group.

4 lines
19.

Aural refers to the sense of .....

a)

smell

b)

fulfillment

c)

hearing

d)

touch

20.

A band that marches on a football field at football games or competitions is called a .....

a)

concert band

b)

symphonic orchestra band

c)

jazz band

d)

None of the above