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AICE music terminology Part 1

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of tempo?

a)

the rate of speed at which a passage of music is or should be played at.

b)

how fast you should drive your car down the street.

c)

the direction of music and its notated speed.

d)

the pace each player chooses to take.

2.

Name and define each of these dynamic symbols.

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3.

The organization of beats into regular groups: _____

a)
Meter
b)

duple meter

c)

triple meter

d)

quad meter

4.

Define the following types of meter:


Duple -

Triple -

Quadruple -

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5.

The accent of a note where we normally would not expect one.

a)

accent

b)

Syncopation

c)

polyrhythm

d)

duple

6.

A series of single pitches that add up to a recognizable whole, or that create a "tune":

a)
Melody
b)

Harmony

c)

tuning

d)

scale

7.

The way chords are constructed and how they follow each other, and is blended with the melody:

a)

triad

b)

Tune

c)

Melody

d)

Harmony

8.

A combination of three or more tones, or pitches, sounded simultaneously:

a)

Triad

b)

Chord

c)

tri-tone

9.

A single melodic line without accompaniment is known as _____ texture.

a)

heterophonic

b)

accompanist

c)

polyphonic

d)

monophonic

10.

One main melody accompanied by chords or harmony is known as _____ texture.

a)
homophonic
b)

monophonic

c)

polyphonic

d)

heterophonic

11.

Two or more melodic lines of relatively equal interest performed at the same time is known as _____ texture.

a)

homophonic

b)

polyphonic

c)

contrapuntal

d)

monophonic

12.

Explain how major and minor keys affect the mood of a piece of music.

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13.

Define ternary form

a)

A-B-C-D-A-B

b)

A-B-A-B-C

c)

A-B-A-B

d)

A-B-A

14.

The texture of this excerpt is primarily _____.

a)

monophonic

b)

homophonic

c)

polyphonic

15.

The texture of this excerpt is ________.

a)

monophonic

b)

homophonic

c)

polyphonic

16.

The texture of this excerpt is ________.

a)

monophonic

b)

homophonic

c)

polyphonic

17.

The texture of this excerpt is primarily _____.

a)

monophonic

b)

homophonic

c)

polyphonic

18.

The Middle Ages refers to the period of European history spanning the years _____.

a)

500-1450

b)

0-1450

c)

450-1450

d)

600-1450

19.

The Renaissance in music occurred between the years ________.

a)

1300-1550

b)

1450-1600

c)

1400-1600

d)

1500-1750

20.

Scale that includes all twelve notes of an octave

a)

Pentatonic Scale

b)

Major Scale

c)

Mixolydian Mode

d)

Chromatic Scale

21.

The distance in pitch between two notes

a)

Step

b)

Diatonic

c)

Interval

d)

Harmony

22.

Short detached notes, as opposed to legato

a)

Pointed

b)

Timbre

c)

Staccato

d)

Marcato

23.

A group of notes sung to one syllable of text.

a)

Melisma

b)

Vibrato

c)

Syllabic

d)

Falsetto

24.
Legato means...
a)
short or detached
b)
smooth and connected
c)
hard attack
d)
brighter
25.

The piece of music played before the show starts

a)

Overture

b)

Encore

c)

Entreacte

d)

Trailer

26.

Languages that operas are most often written in are...

a)

French, German, Italian

b)

Italian, German, Russian

c)

French, English, German

d)

Italian, French, Russian

27.

___________ is a term that is short for "Musical Theatre".

a)

Musicals

b)

Plays with singing

c)

Theatre with singing

28.

The Classical Era occurred during the period of 1750 - 1830.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

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.

a)

Opera

b)

Sonata

c)

Symphony

d)

Concerto

30.

Is a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in a theatrical setting.

a)

Vespers

b)

Oratorio

c)

Opera

d)

Missa Brevis

31.

When was the Baroque period?

a)

1600-1750

b)

500-1400

c)

1400-1600

d)

1800-2000

32.

"Opera" is defined as.....

a)

imitative counterpoint

b)

a staged drama, with costumes and sets, that is completely sung with an orchestra as accompaniment. Usually secular.

c)

a music work involving an orchestra and singers, usually telling a Bible story. No costumes or sets are used.

d)

an ensemble of instruments and voices playing together with some speaking and singing.

33.

A "fugue" is....

a)

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.

b)

a composition that has no known theme, just random notes played throughout.

c)

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.

d)

A feud between the Hatfield and McCoys that started the game show "Family Feud" hosted by Steve Harvey

34.

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.

a)

Opera

b)

Broadway Musical

c)

Oratorio

d)

Concerto

35.

The concerto grosso was used in which era?

a)

Classical

b)

Romantic

c)

Baroque

d)

Renaissance

36.

What is the name given to this style of bass?

a)

Albert

b)

Alberti

c)

Albertina

d)

Albeback

37.
What is an ostinato?
a)

A repeated rhythmic or melodic pattern

b)

A harmonized melody

c)

A melody played backwards

d)

A music composition software

38.
Which compositional device has a strict and exact imitation of a melody?
a)

Canon

b)

Counterpoint

c)

Ostinato

d)

Drone

39.
What is contrary motion?
a)

Melodies moving in opposite directions

b)

Melodies moving in the same direction

c)

Melodies played backwards

d)

Melodies played at the same time

40.
What is parallel motion?
a)

Melodies moving in the same direction

b)

Melodies moving in opposite directions

c)

Melodies played at the same time

d)

Melodies played backwards

41.

What dance type from the Baroque suite survived into the Classical Era?

a)

Sarabande

b)

Gigue

c)

Minuet

d)

Courante

42.

What type of genre is usually for a solo instrument or a small instrumental ensemble?

a)

Fugue

b)

Sonata

c)

Concerto

d)

Suite

43.

In a Baroque Dance Suite, which was the last section? (Hint: Remember the formula ACSG)

a)

Allemande

b)

Courante

c)

Sarabande

d)

Gigue

44.

What is the order of sharps found in a key signature?

a)

BEAD GCF

b)

FCG DAEB

c)

ACD FGHE

d)

ABCDEFG

45.

What is the order of flats found in a key signature?

a)

BEAD GCF

b)

FCG DAEB

c)

ASDFGHJ

d)

ABCDEFG

46.

What is an interval?

a)

The space between two notes

b)

The entrance to the risers

c)

The entrance to the song

d)

An instrumental interlude

47.

What is this interval?

a)

A major third

b)

A minor third

c)

A perfect fourth

d)

A seventh

48.

What is this interval?

a)

A perfect fourth

b)

A Major third

c)

A step

d)

An octave

49.

What is this interval?

a)

Major sixth

b)

Perfect fifth

c)

Octave

d)

Unison

50.

Name the following interval:

a)

minor 2nd

b)

Major 2nd

c)

minor 3rd

d)

Major 3rd

e)

Perfect 4th

51.

What form does this picture represent?

a)

Binary

b)

Strophic

c)

Ternary

d)

Song Form

52.

There are terms that describe HOW a string player is to play their instrument. The one that means to "play with a bow" is _________.

a)

tremolo

b)

pizzicato

c)

vibrato

d)

arco

53.

When a string player does NOT use a bow and uses his/her fingertips to pluck the strings on their instrument, it is called ________________.

a)

tremolo

b)

pizzicato

c)

vibrato

d)

arco

54.

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.

a)

tremolo

b)

pizzicato

c)

vibrato

d)

arco

55.

When did Impressionism began ?

a)

17th Century

b)

18th Century

c)

19th Century

d)

20th Century

56.

Who is the "father" of Impressionism ?

a)

Vincent van Gogh

b)

Edgar Degas

c)

Claude Monet

d)

Edouard Manet

57.

What is often found in the background of Neo Classic paintings?

a)

Mesopotamian ziggurats

b)

Egyptian Pyramids

c)

Greek and Roman columns and architecture

d)

Gothic Cathedrals

58.
What is the main idea of minimalism?
a)
buy things that you don't need
b)
keep the most important things
c)
use only things that somebody gave you
d)
keep everything you can
59.

What centuries did jazz genre originate?

a)

17th/18th

b)

19th/20th

c)

20th/21st

d)

16th/17th

60.

Music that has been passed down through generations that preserve the cultural traditions, lifestyles, values and stories of a group of people.

a)

Canons

b)

Folk Music

c)

Rondo Music

d)

Rock Music