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GKM1043 Introduction to Music Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The distance in pitch between and two tones is called

a)

duration

b)

dynamic accent

c)

timbre

d)

an interval

2.

Degree of loudness and softness in music are called

a)

dynamics

b)

pitches

c)

notes

d)

tone colors

3.

Plucking the string with the finger instead of using a bow is called

a)

tremolo

b)

pizzicato

c)

vibrato

d)

pluckato

4.

The strings of a violin are tuned

a)

by tightening or loosening the pegs

b)

by putting on new strings

c)

by moving the bridge

d)

at the factory

5.

The highest woodwind instrument in the orchestra is the

a)

piccolo

b)

flute

c)

oboe

d)

clarinet

6.

The lowest instrument in the orchestra is the

a)

piccolo

b)

tuba

c)

double bass

d)

contrabassoon

7.

Flute and piccolo players

a)

blow across the edge of a mouth hole

b)

blow through a "whistle" mouthpiece

c)

using single reed

d)

using double reed

8.

A thin piece of cane, use singly or in pairs by woodwind players, is called a

a)

reed

b)

mute

c)

double stop

d)

mouthpiece

9.

The saxophone is

a)

a double reed woodwind instrument

b)

a single reed woodwind instrument

c)

a brass instrument

d)

not a true musical instrument

10.

Which of the following is not a brass instrument

a)

cornet

b)

french horn

c)

euphonium

d)

english horn

11.

The ___________ are the only orchestral drums of definite pitch.

a)

snare drums

b)

bass drums

c)

timpani

d)

tambourines

12.

The piano has ____ keys, spanning more than 7 octaves.

a)

47

b)

56

c)

66

d)

88

13.

Which of the following is not a percussion instrument of definite pitch?

a)

tambourine

b)

timpani

c)

xylophone

d)

chimes

14.

Which of the following is not a double read instrument?

a)

oboe

b)

clarinet

c)

bassoon

d)

english horn

15.

If a flute player were to play a solo without any other accompaniment, the texture would be

a)

contrapuntal

b)

homophonic

c)

monophonic

d)

polyphonic

16.

When two or more melodic lines of equal interest are performed simultaneously, the texture is

a)

monophonic

b)

homophonic

c)

polyphonic

d)

heterophonic

17.

When there is one main melody accompanied by chords, the texture is

a)

polyphonic

b)

homophonic

c)

monophonic

d)

imitative

18.

The __________ is a keyboard instrument that uses vibrating air columns to produce sound.

a)

piano

b)

pipe organ

c)

stops

d)

gos

19.

Synthesizers

a)

can usually be played by means of a keyboard

b)

allow the composer complete control over pitch, tone, color, dynamics, and duration.

c)

can generate a huge variety of musical sound and noises.

d)

all of the above

20.

MIDI is a

a)

technology based on placing brief digital recordings of live sounds under the control of a synthesizer keyboard.

b)

technology based on representing data in terms of measurable physical quntities.

c)

standard adopted by manufactures for interfacing synthesizer equipment.

d)

technology based on representing physical quantities as numbers.