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Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of music is used for Non-Religious purposes?
a)

Polyphonic

b)

Secular

c)

Recorder

d)

Magnus Liber

2.
What is Gregorian Chant?
a)
Music for Non-Religious purposes.
b)
Music performed by Troubadors.
c)
Music with 2 independant melodies played or sung at the same time.
d)
A sung prayer in Latin.
3.
What is SACRED music?
a)
Music used for Religious purposes.
b)
Music used for Non-Religous purposes.
c)
Music performed by Troubadors.
d)
Music based off of poetry often about love.
4.
When did the Renaissance Period begin and end?
a)
500 - 1400
b)
1400 - 1600
c)
1600 - 1800
d)
1450 - 1800
5.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)

Rebirth

b)

Restart

c)

Explore

d)

Redesign

6.
The Renaissance was working to revive the architecture, philosophy, art, and music of what two ancient civilizations? (Select 2)
a)
Romans
b)
Turks
c)
Vikings
d)
Greeks
7.
What style of music is defined as "a sung play with extravagant costumes and sets"?
a)
Madrigal
b)
Opera
c)
Motet
d)
A Cappella
8.

The European countries Italy, France, Germany, and England where the home of some of the greatest musical development of the Baroque

a)

True

b)

False

9.

An oratorio, as a rule, is based on a story from the _____________ .

a)

dictionary

b)

Bible

c)

text book

d)

Greek mythology

10.

Handel's ______________ is perhaps his most famous oratorio.

a)

Hallelujah

b)

Messiah

c)

Kyrie

d)

Agnus Dei

11.

What is a concerto

a)

A piece of orchestra and soloist(s)

b)

A piece for orchestra

c)

An early version of the symphony

d)

a piece for singers and orchestra

12.

What is the definition of a "SYMPHONY"?

a)

Compositions meant to be played by a small group of musicians.

b)

The musical setting of a Mass for someone who has died.

c)

Orchestral work containing several movements.

d)

A younger person who is exceptionally tallented in a specific ability or quality.

13.

Who of these is NOT a composer?

a)

L. Beethoven

b)

W.A. Mozart

c)

J.D. Patterson

d)

J.S. Bach

14.

What style of music typically uses swing rhythms and heavly features the saxophone?

a)

Rock n' Roll

b)

Jazz

c)

Pop

d)

Country

15.

What composer became deaf later in his life?

a)

W.A. Mozart

b)

J.F. Handel

c)

C. Debussy

d)

L. Beethoven

16.

What genre of music gets its roots from the Appalacian Mountain region of the U.S.?

a)

Country

b)

Pop

c)

Film

d)

Jazz

17.

What musical form does this pattern follow?

a)

Rondo Form

b)

Sonata Form

c)

Song Form

d)

Theme and Variations

18.

What word describes how loud or soft a piece of music is?

a)

Tempo

b)

Dynamics

c)

Texture

d)

Rhythm

19.

The musical alphabet is from what letter to what letter?

a)

A through J

b)

A through H

c)

A through G

d)

A through Z

20.

What is this image of?

a)

Treble Clef

b)

Quarter Note

c)

Bass Clef

d)

Rest

21.

What is this image of?

a)

Treble Clef

b)

Quarter Note

c)

Bass Clef

d)

Rest

22.

On a scale of 1 -5, how confident are you in your musical knowledge?

a)

1 - Not at all

b)

2 - Maybe a little

c)

3 - Somewhat confident

d)

4 - Pretty confident

e)

5 - I got this no problem

23.

What is the term for a musical composition that is typically played by a solo instrument or a small ensemble?

a)

Symphony

b)

Concerto

c)

Sonata

d)

Opera

24.

Which period in music history is known for the development of polyphonic texture?

a)

Baroque

b)

Classical

c)

Renaissance

d)

Romantic

25.

Where does Country Music gets its roots from what other type of music?

a)

Rock

b)

Hymns

c)

Bluegrass

d)

Classical

26.

What genre of music is characterized by spoken word set to rhythm with a backbeat?

a)

Country

b)

Rock

c)

Pop

d)

Rap/Hip-Hop

27.

What does a cappella mean?

a)

singing without accompaniment

b)

singing indoors

c)

singing with a banjo

28.

In the Medieval Era sacred music was mostly in what language?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

29.

During the Classical Era, the harpsicord was replaced by the ________ as the major keyboard instrument.

a)

Xylophone

b)

marimba

c)

piano

d)

harp

30.
What is this called?
a)
Bass Clef
b)
Time signature
c)
Measure
d)
Treble Clef