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Intro to Music CH 4 Study Guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Groupings of simultaneous pitches that work well in combination are

a)

octaves

b)

chromatic scales

c)

melodies

d)

chords

2.

When a melody is accompanied by chords, the melody is

a)

dissonant

b)

polyphonic

c)

harmonized

d)

chromaticized

3.

A chord that sounds good and creates stability can be described as

a)

dissonant

b)

homophonic

c)

imitative

d)

consonant

4.

A chord that sounds discordant, unstable or in need of resolution is called

a)

dissonant

b)

a motive

c)

non-imitative

d)

consonant

5.

In music, the term texture refers to

a)

blend of rhythm, meter and pulse in the music

b)

relationship between the pull toward or away from the tonic in harmony

c)

way different tone colors are combined in a piece of music

d)

blend of sounds or melodic lines occurring simultaneously in music

6.

The three main textures in Western music are

a)

monophony, polyphony and counter point

b)

imitative polyphony, monophony, heterophony

c)

monophony, homophony and polyphony

d)

polyphony, imitative polyphony, heterophony

7.

The texture of a single melody played without accompaniment is

a)

monophony

b)

homophony

c)

polyphony

d)

heterophony

8.

When you sing in the shower, the texture is most likely to be

a)

monophony

b)

homophony

c)

polyphony

d)

heterophony

9.

Homophony occurs when

a)

various musical lines are heard one after another with the same melody or similar melodies

b)

the melody is heard in one line and the other parts have clearly less important material that forms an accompaniment.

c)

all musical lines are heard simultaneously, but each has a different melody.

d)

all voices or parts are heard simultaneously with the same melody.

10.

The texture that combines two or more individual melody lines simultaneously is

a)

monophony

b)

consonant

c)

homophony

d)

polyphony

11.

Imitative polyphony occurs when

a)

various musical lines are heard one after another with the same melody or similar melodies

b)

the main melody is heard in one line and the other parts have clearly less important material, forming an accompaniment to the melody

c)

all musical lines are heard simultaneously, but each has a different melody.

d)

all voices or parts are heard simultaneously with the same melody.

12.

Non-imitative polyphony occurs when

a)

various musical lines are heard one after another with the same melody or similar melodies.

b)

the main melody is heard in one line and the other parts have clearly less important material, forming an accompaniment to the melody.

c)

all musical lines are heard simultaneously, but each has a different melody.

d)

all voices or parts are heard simultaneously with the same melody.

13.

The principle of organizing music around a central, or “home,” pitch is called

a)

consonance

b)

tonality

c)

dissonance

d)

harmony

14.

Music that is centered on a fundamental “home” pitch is described as

a)

tonal

b)

consonant

c)

homophonic

d)

harmony

15.

Which mode is formed with the diatonic scale centered on A (la) the 6th scale degree?

a)

major

b)

minor

c)

tonic

d)

chromatic

16.

Which mode is formed with the diatonic scale oriented around C (do)?

a)

major

b)

minor

c)

tonic

d)

chromatic

17.

A change in key indicates a change in

a)

the location of the tonic

b)

half and whole steps.

c)

tone color

d)

chords

18.

The number of major and minor scales that can be built on the notes of the chromatic scale is

a)

7

b)

12

c)

14

d)

24

19.

Although there are exceptions, music in minor mode can sometimes be described as ________, whereas that in major mode can sometimes be described as ________.

a)

happy; sad

b)

sad; happy

c)

dissonant; consonant

d)

monophonic; homophonic

20.

Moving from one key to another in the middle of a composition is called

a)

disjunct

b)

dissonant

c)

modulation

d)

counterpoint