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WorksheetsAICE music terminology Part 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 39mins
What is the definition of tempo?
the rate of speed at which a passage of music is or should be played at.
how fast you should drive your car down the street.
the direction of music and its notated speed.
the pace each player chooses to take.
Name and define each of these dynamic symbols.
The organization of beats into regular groups: _____
duple meter
triple meter
quad meter
Define the following types of meter:
Duple -
Triple -
Quadruple -
The accent of a note where we normally would not expect one.
accent
Syncopation
polyrhythm
duple
A series of single pitches that add up to a recognizable whole, or that create a "tune":
Harmony
tuning
scale
The way chords are constructed and how they follow each other, and is blended with the melody:
triad
Tune
Melody
Harmony
A combination of three or more tones, or pitches, sounded simultaneously:
Triad
Chord
tri-tone
A single melodic line without accompaniment is known as _____ texture.
heterophonic
accompanist
polyphonic
monophonic
One main melody accompanied by chords or harmony is known as _____ texture.
monophonic
polyphonic
heterophonic
Two or more melodic lines of relatively equal interest performed at the same time is known as _____ texture.
homophonic
polyphonic
contrapuntal
monophonic
Explain how major and minor keys affect the mood of a piece of music.
Define ternary form
A-B-C-D-A-B
A-B-A-B-C
A-B-A-B
A-B-A
The texture of this excerpt is primarily _____.
monophonic
homophonic
polyphonic
The texture of this excerpt is ________.
monophonic
homophonic
polyphonic
The texture of this excerpt is ________.
monophonic
homophonic
polyphonic
The texture of this excerpt is primarily _____.
monophonic
homophonic
polyphonic
The Middle Ages refers to the period of European history spanning the years _____.
500-1450
0-1450
450-1450
600-1450
The Renaissance in music occurred between the years ________.
1300-1550
1450-1600
1400-1600
1500-1750
Scale that includes all twelve notes of an octave
Pentatonic Scale
Major Scale
Mixolydian Mode
Chromatic Scale
The distance in pitch between two notes
Step
Diatonic
Interval
Harmony
Short detached notes, as opposed to legato
Pointed
Timbre
Staccato
Marcato
A group of notes sung to one syllable of text.
Melisma
Vibrato
Syllabic
Falsetto
The piece of music played before the show starts
Overture
Encore
Entreacte
Trailer
Languages that operas are most often written in are...
French, German, Italian
Italian, German, Russian
French, English, German
Italian, French, Russian
___________ is a term that is short for "Musical Theatre".
Musicals
Plays with singing
Theatre with singing
The Classical Era occurred during the period of 1750 - 1830.
True
False
Is a multi-movement work designed for an instrumental soloist and orchestra. It is a classical form of music intended primarily to emphasize the individuality of the solo instrument and to exhibit the virtuosity and interpretative abilities of the performer.
Opera
Sonata
Symphony
Concerto
Is a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in a theatrical setting.
Vespers
Oratorio
Opera
Missa Brevis
When was the Baroque period?
1600-1750
500-1400
1400-1600
1800-2000
"Opera" is defined as.....
imitative counterpoint
a staged drama, with costumes and sets, that is completely sung with an orchestra as accompaniment. Usually secular.
a music work involving an orchestra and singers, usually telling a Bible story. No costumes or sets are used.
an ensemble of instruments and voices playing together with some speaking and singing.
A "fugue" is....
a battle between the North and South that created a Civil war in the 1800's. Soldiers sang phrases back and forth to each other.
a composition that has no known theme, just random notes played throughout.
a composition that has musical theme that is stated in each voice parts at different points in the music. To battle back and forth for the musical theme.
A feud between the Hatfield and McCoys that started the game show "Family Feud" hosted by Steve Harvey
This type of musical work involves singers and orchestra, usually telling a story based on sacred text or a story from the Bible. No costumes or sets are involved.
Opera
Broadway Musical
Oratorio
Concerto
The concerto grosso was used in which era?
Classical
Romantic
Baroque
Renaissance
What is the name given to this style of bass?
Albert
Alberti
Albertina
Albeback
A repeated rhythmic or melodic pattern
A harmonized melody
A melody played backwards
A music composition software
Canon
Counterpoint
Ostinato
Drone
Melodies moving in opposite directions
Melodies moving in the same direction
Melodies played backwards
Melodies played at the same time
Melodies moving in the same direction
Melodies moving in opposite directions
Melodies played at the same time
Melodies played backwards
What dance type from the Baroque suite survived into the Classical Era?
Sarabande
Gigue
Minuet
Courante
What type of genre is usually for a solo instrument or a small instrumental ensemble?
Fugue
Sonata
Concerto
Suite
In a Baroque Dance Suite, which was the last section? (Hint: Remember the formula ACSG)
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gigue
What is the order of sharps found in a key signature?
BEAD GCF
FCG DAEB
ACD FGHE
ABCDEFG
What is the order of flats found in a key signature?
BEAD GCF
FCG DAEB
ASDFGHJ
ABCDEFG
What is an interval?
The space between two notes
The entrance to the risers
The entrance to the song
An instrumental interlude
What is this interval?
A major third
A minor third
A perfect fourth
A seventh
What is this interval?
A perfect fourth
A Major third
A step
An octave
What is this interval?
Major sixth
Perfect fifth
Octave
Unison
Name the following interval:
minor 2nd
Major 2nd
minor 3rd
Major 3rd
Perfect 4th
What form does this picture represent?
Binary
Strophic
Ternary
Song Form
There are terms that describe HOW a string player is to play their instrument. The one that means to "play with a bow" is _________.
tremolo
pizzicato
vibrato
arco
When a string player does NOT use a bow and uses his/her fingertips to pluck the strings on their instrument, it is called ________________.
tremolo
pizzicato
vibrato
arco
In Italian, this word actually means "trembling". This is a notation in a string player's music telling them to play a specific note back and forth as rapidly (fast) as possible with their bow.
tremolo
pizzicato
vibrato
arco
When did Impressionism began ?
17th Century
18th Century
19th Century
20th Century
Who is the "father" of Impressionism ?
Vincent van Gogh
Edgar Degas
Claude Monet
Edouard Manet
What is often found in the background of Neo Classic paintings?
Mesopotamian ziggurats
Egyptian Pyramids
Greek and Roman columns and architecture
Gothic Cathedrals
What centuries did jazz genre originate?
17th/18th
19th/20th
20th/21st
16th/17th
Music that has been passed down through generations that preserve the cultural traditions, lifestyles, values and stories of a group of people.
Canons
Folk Music
Rondo Music
Rock Music
