WorksheetsChoir/Theory Fall Final Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Music can be defined as
sounds produced by musical instruments
sounds that are pleasing, as opposed to noise
a system of symbols that performers learn to read
none of the above
Pitch is defined as
degrees of loudness or softness in music
the quality that distinguishes musical sound
the relative highness or lowness that we hear in sound
leaning on a musical note
Melody can be defines as
an emotional focal point in a tune
a resting place at the end of a phrase
the organization of beats into regular groups
A series of single notes which add up to a recognizable whole
The musical element that refers to the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other
Harmony
Tempo
Melody
Meter
Dynamics in music refers to
the quality that distinguishes musical sounds
the relative highness or lowness we hear in a sound
an exemplary performance
degrees of loudness and softness
The organization of beats into regular groups is called
meter
syncopation
tempo
dynamics
The term _______ refers to the rate of speed of the beat of the music
meter
syncopation
tempo
dynamics
Tonality is another term for
scale
key
modulation
chromaticism
Key refers to
any 12 random pitches
a major scale
a central tone, scale, and chord
a musical symbol placed at the beginning of the staff
If a flute player were to play a solo without any other accompaniment, the texture would be
homophonic
polyphonic
monophonic
modal
When there is one main melody accompanied by chords, the texture is
polyphonic
modal
monophonic
homophonic
When there are 2 or more equally important melodies sounding at the same time, the texture is
polyphonic
monophonic
modal
homophonic
The organization of musical ideas in time is called
repetition
form
ternary
texture
One of the elements of music is..
instrument
recording
composer
timbre
The progression of a single tome is..
tempo
form
melody
texture
Sound organized in patterns is..
rhythm
melody
harmony
dynamics
A chord is an example of..
harmony
melody
timbre
all of the above
Which means "degrees of loudness"?
tempo
melody
rhythm
dynamics
Two or more tones sounding together create...
noise
harmony
tempo
discord
What distinguishes one voice or instrument from another?
timbre
melody
harmony
none of the above
The term for "soft" is...
forte
piano
mezzo
grande
The term for "loud" is..
forte
grande
piano
mezzo
Decrescendo means...
gradually get softer
gradually get louder
gradually stop playing
all of the above
Crescendo means..
to say hello
gradually stop playing
gradually get softer
gradually get louder
How many letters are in the music alphabet
26
7
8
there are no letters, only numbers
What are the letters of the musical alphabet
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
H, I, J, K, L, M, N
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
none of the above
once you get to the letter G, what happens
Starts back with A
Continue with the alphabet with H
The alphabet goes backward
all of the above
How many lines are on a staff?
8
10
4
5
How many spaces are on the staff
4
5
8
10
The staff is numbered from..
top to bottom
bottom to top
left to right
right to left
What is another name for Treble Clef
G Clef
F Clef
C Clef
B Clef
The lines of the Treble Clef are
F, A, C, E
A, C, E, G
G, B, B, F, A
E, G, B, D, F
The Spaces of the Treble Clef are..
F, A, C, E
A, C, E, G
E, G, B, D, F
G, G, D, F, A
What is another name for Bass Clef
G Clef
F Clef
C Clef
B Clef
What are the lines of the Bass Clef
F,A,C,E
A,C,E,G
G,B,D,F,A
E,G,B,D,F
The Spaces of the Bass Clef are.
F,A,C,E
A,C,E,G
E,G,B.D.F
G,B,D,F,A
The note in the space above the Treble Clef is
D
E
F
G
The note in the space below the Treble Clef is
D
E
B
A
The note in the space above the Bass Clef is
G
A
B
F
The note in the space below the Bass Clef is
B
C
F
G
All of the statements about Middle C are true except
Middle C sits in the middle of the Grand Staff
Middle C sits in the middle of a piano keyboard
is the name of an energy drink
Is the top note of the Bass Clef and the Bottom note of the Treble Clef
On a Grand Staff, the ______ Clef is at the top, and the ______ Clef is at the bottom
Treble, Bass
Bass, Treble
F, G
Alto, Tenor
All of the following are true about the Grand Staff except..
Grand Staff is made up of Treble, Alto, Tenor, and Bass Clefs
A Grand Staff has 10 lines and 8 spaces
Middle c divides the Grand Staff into the Treble and Bass Clefs
Piano players read music from the Grand Staff
The top line of the Bass Clef is A, the bottom line of the Treble Clef is E. What 3 notes are in between the Treble and Bass Clefs?
E,F,G
A,B,C
H,I,J
B,C,D
Small lines that extend above and below the staff are
bar lines
ledger lines
double bar lines
none of the above
Ledger lines that extend above the bass clef extend into the Treble Clef
True
False
Ledger lines that extend below the Bass Clef extend into the Double Bass Clef
True
False
Ledger lines that extend below the Treble Clef extend into the Bass Clef
True
False
Ledger lines that extend above the Treble Clef extend into the Soprano Clef
True
False
Treble Clef is used for______ pitched instruments, and Bass Clef is used for ______ pitched instruments
loud, soft
low, high
high, low
none of the above
