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Terminology Review 5/16

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the opening, incomplete-sounding phrase of a melody.
a)
Antecedent Phrase
b)
Consequent Phrase
c)
Motion
d)
Melody
2.
the second phrase of a two-part melodic unit that brings a melody to a point of repose and closure.
a)
Antecedent Phrase
b)
Consequent Phrase
c)
Harmony
d)
Counterpoint
3.
a series of single tones that add up to a recognizable whole.
a)
Motion
b)
Harmony
c)
Melody
d)
Counterpoint
4.
The idea that a phrase of music "goes towards" the cadence.
a)
Harmony
b)
Cadence
c)
Harmony
d)
Motion
5.
A stylized close in music which divides the music into periods or brings it to a full conclusion.
a)
Melody
b)
Cadence
c)
Motif
d)
Counterpoint
6.
A short tune or musical figure that characterizes and unifies a composition.
a)
Melody
b)
Counterpoint
c)
Motif
d)
Harmony
7.
The art of combining two or more melodies to be performed simultaneously and musically.
a)
Counterpoint
b)
Harmony
c)
Melody
d)
Motion
8.
The combination of notes sounded simultaneously to produce chords.
a)
Melody
b)
Counterpoint
c)
Harmony
d)
Motion
9.
A series of two or more chords that are played in succession.
a)
Harmony
b)
Motion
c)
Counterpoint
d)
Progression
10.

What is an interval in music?

a)

The number of pitches in a chord.

b)

The distance between two notes.

c)

The measure of volume you must play.

d)

A type of accidental.

11.

True or False.


When identifying a generic interval, only the position on the staff matters. All accidentals are ignored.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.
a)
Major 6th
b)
minor 6th
c)
Major 7th
d)
minor 7th
13.
a)
Perfect unison
b)
Major 2nd
c)
minor 2nd
d)
Perfect Circle
14.
a)
Major 3rd
b)
minor 3rd
c)
Perfect 3rd
d)
Inter mega covfefe
15.
a)
Major 7th
b)
minor 7th
c)
diminished 7th
d)
Augmented 7th
16.
a)
Perfect unison
b)
Imperfect polydaughter
c)
minor 2nd
d)
Major 2nd
17.
a)
minor 3rd
b)
Major 3rd
c)
minor 4th
d)
Major unison
18.
a)
minor 7th
b)
Major 7th
c)
Senior 7th
d)
Septagon
19.

These intervals are all what quality?

a)

Major

b)

Minor

c)

Perfect

d)

Diminished

e)

Augmented

20.

A perfect interval can become which of the following other qualities?

a)

major

b)

minor

c)

augmented

d)

diminished

21.

A major interval can become which of the following other qualities?

a)

perfect

b)

minor

c)

augmented

d)

diminished

22.

Identify the interval

a)

dim 8

b)

dim 7

c)

Aug 8

d)

P7

e)

P8

23.
A technical music study
a)
Etude
b)
Pitch
c)
Rhythm
d)
Staff
24.
A symbol placed at the beginning of the staff to denote which notes are indicated by the lines and spaces
a)
Time Signature
b)
Staff
c)
Clef
d)
Rhythm
25.
The highness or lowness of sound.
a)
Pitch
b)
Staff
c)
Melody
d)
Accompaniment
26.
The duration and patterns of sound.
a)
Time Signature
b)
Rhythm
c)
Simple Meter
d)
Harmony
27.
The rate of speed of the beat.
a)
Chord
b)
Simple Meter
c)
Time Signature
d)
Tempo
28.
A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces that each represent a different musical pitch.
a)
Melody
b)
Staff
c)
Slur
d)
Meter
29.
A sign placed on a staff to indicate the meter.
a)
Compound Time
b)
Simple Meter
c)
Harmony
d)
Time Signature
30.
A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch.
a)
Slur
b)
Melody
c)
Accompaniment
d)
Tie
31.
A curved line connecting two notes of different pitch.
a)
Slur
b)
Harmony
c)
Chord
d)
Tie
32.
Three or more notes played simultaneously.
a)
Slur
b)
Melody
c)
Accompaniment
d)
Chord
33.
The natural division and subdivision of rhythms into equal parts.
a)
Slur
b)
Meter
c)
Compound Time
d)
Melody
34.
Very Soft
a)
Piano
b)
Mezzo Piano
c)
Pianissimo
d)
Forte
35.
Soft
a)
Piano
b)
Mezzo Piano
c)
Pianissimo
d)
Forte
36.
Medium Soft
a)
Piano
b)
Mezzo Piano
c)
Fortissimo
d)
Forte
37.
Medium Loud
a)
Mezzo Forte
b)
Pianissimo
c)
Fortissimo
d)
Forte
38.
Loud
a)
Mezzo Forte
b)
Piano
c)
Mezzo Piano
d)
Forte
39.
Pause or hold
a)
Fermata
b)
Timbre
c)
Dynamics
d)
Interval
40.
Refers to the volume that the music is being performed.
a)
Interval
b)
Andante
c)
Dynamics
d)
Adagio
41.
Tone quality
a)
Andante
b)
Timbre
c)
Adagio
d)
Strumming
42.
walking speed; moderately slow
a)
Andante
b)
Presto
c)
Largo
d)
Adagio
43.
Slow
a)
Largo
b)
Adagio
c)
Moderato
d)
Allegro
44.
Fast or quick.
a)
Presto
b)
Cresendo
c)
Allegro
d)
Decresendo
45.
Gradually slow down to a lower tempo
a)
Ritardando
b)
Cresendo
c)
Presto
d)
Decresendo
46.
Gradually increase volume
a)
Moderato
b)
Cresendo
c)
Largo
d)
Presto
47.
Gradually decrease volume
a)
Presto
b)
Moderato
c)
Largo
d)
Decresendo
48.
Moderately
a)
Adagio
b)
Moderato
c)
Presto
d)
Largo
49.
Very Slow
a)
Moderato
b)
Moderato
c)
Largo
d)
Adagio
50.
A deliberate upsetting of the meter or pulse by a temporary shifting of the accent to a weak beat or an off-beat.
a)
Syncopation
b)
Ritardando
c)
Presto
d)
Interval