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Chapter 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is a use of music in human society?

a)

Entertainment

b)

Dance

c)

Emotional Release

d)

All of the Above

2.

Which of these inventions helped us as a society listen to music on the go?

a)

DVR

b)

MP3

c)

Streaming Services

d)

Keyboard

3.

(a)   performances provide a special sort of entertainment, as performers and singers often encourage crowd participation.

4.

Which of these sounds would be considered "pleasant?"

a)

Rain

b)

Dogs barking

c)

Babies crying

d)

Honking horns in traffic

5.

Which of these sounds would be considered "unpleasant?"

a)

Perfectly pitched note

b)

Singing

c)

Cymbals crashing

d)

Laughter

6.

4'33" was composed by ____ ____. Must have a space and capitalization.

(a)  

7.

What is the medium that sound usually travels by?

a)

Headphones

b)

Speakers

c)

Air

d)

Bluetooth

8.

Pitch is described as...

a)

The loudness and softness of sound

b)

A sound that is definitive

c)

The distance between two notes

d)

The relative lowness or highness of sound

9.

How many cycles per second is used in music to determine a tone?

a)

220

b)

660

c)

440

d)

880

10.

A(n) (a)   describes two notes that are like sounding in different frequencies.

11.

How many octaves does a piano typically have?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

8

12.

Which of these definitions best describes dynamics?

a)

A sound with a definitive pitch

b)

The loudness or softness of music

c)

The vibration of an object transmitted through a medium, usually air

d)

The relative highness and lowness of a sound

13.

_____ _____ means moderately soft. Use two words and a space.

(a)  

14.

Which of these dynamics is the loudest?

a)

Piano

b)

Forte

c)

Mezzo Forte

d)

Pianissimo

15.

"The quality of musical sound" is....

a)

Pitch Range

b)

Sound

c)

Tone Color/Timbre

d)

Pitch