A person in the audience hears the very first song of an opera. The opera just started and it sound very royal. Which of these terms best describe the event?

Susan is singing a song and she notices that the melody line has many fast notes, as if they were there for decoration in the song. Which of these terms best describe this event?

Jason and Ellen are going to watch a performance that tells a story, is staged, has costumes, and has backdrops. They also know that there will be singing involved. Ellen tells Jason that they are going to watch an Oratorio. Is Ellen correct?

Which of the terms best describe melody of one voice is imitated exactly by one or more other voices?

Hannah and Amira are watching a performance that is similar to an opera, but has many differences. They notice that there are no costumes/scenery and based on religious texts.

Which term best describes the type performance?

Which term best describes a 1+ musical subject is carried throughout multiple parts. From the Latin “fugere” (“to flee”)?

What is the relationship between a melody or melodies in conjunction with another, according to fixed rules called?

Which era of music that saw the rise of elaborate music, strict rules regarding musical structure and dynamics.

Which type of vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir.

Amira is watching a performance and notices that the singers on stage are singing, but it imitated the rhythm of ordinary speech. Which term best describe what they just heard?

What type of suite was a collection of dance music during the Baroque era?

True or False

Composers had the option of including a prelude to a Baroque Suite depending on where they were from.

Which period of music embodied balance, flexibility of expression, and structure compared to other musical periods?

Which dynamic markings did composers in the classical period use more of?

Which keyboard instrument gained popularity during the Classical Period?

Which economic class started to rise during the Classical Period?

True or False:

Middle class families in the Classical Period started to incorporate music in their households for personal entertainment.