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Music review quiz #6

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this an example of: ABACA

a)

Binary Form

b)

Rondo Form

c)

Robotic Form

2.

A small part at the beginning of a piece of music.

a)

Coda

b)

Introduction

c)

Interlude

3.

The first section in Rondo form, and the section that always comes back!

a)

A section

b)

B section

c)

C section

4.

How can a Rondo be described in terms of its musical journey?

a)

A) Linear journey

b)

B) Circular journey

c)

C) Zigzag journey

d)

D) Random journey

5.

In which genre did the Rondo become popular?

a)

Jazz

b)

Rock

c)

Classical music

d)

Pop

6.

What is the sequence for the Kleiner Rondo (Little Rondo) form?

a)

A-B-A-C-A-B-A

b)

A-B-A

c)

A-B-C-A

d)

A-B-C-B-A

7.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Rondo form mentioned?

a)

Standard

b)

Simple

c)

Kleiner Rondo

d)

Binary

8.

Which Rondo form is identical in sequence to the Simple Rondo?

a)

Standard

b)

Kleiner Rondo

c)

Complex

d)

Binary

9.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Standard Rondo form?

a)

It has only two sections.

b)

It repeats the main theme multiple times.

c)

It is always instrumental.

d)

It has no variations.

10.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Rondo form?

a)

Non-repetitive structure

b)

Repetitive structure

c)

Unstructured form

d)

Random structure

11.

How do contrasting episodes function in a Rondo form?

a)

They provide confusion

b)

They provide variety

c)

They provide repetition

d)

They provide monotony

12.

What does the Rondo form allow composers to do?

a)

Explore different musical ideas.

b)

Write only short pieces.

c)

Use only one instrument.

d)

Avoid repetition.

13.

In Theme and Variations form, what is the main melody called?

a)

Variations

b)

Theme

c)

A

d)

B

14.

At what age did Mozart compose his first piece of music?

a)

5 years old

b)

7 years old

c)

9 years old

d)

3 years old

15.

Mozart was known as a child prodigy. What does "child prodigy" mean?

a)

A child who is exceptionally talented in a particular field

b)

A child who is very quiet

c)

A child who travels a lot

d)

A child who is very tall for their age

16.

Why was Mozart's early ability to compose music considered extraordinary?

a)

Because he composed music at an age when most children are just learning to read

b)

Because he could play every instrument

c)

Because he was the only child in his family

d)

Because he could write music without any mistakes

17.

What role did Mozart's father play in his musical development?

a)

He was a supportive mentor who guided and taught him

b)

He discouraged Mozart from pursuing music

c)

He was indifferent to Mozart's music

d)

He was a strict teacher who forced Mozart to practice

18.

How might Mozart's travels across Europe have influenced his music?

a)

He was exposed to different musical styles and cultures

b)

He became tired of music

c)

He decided to stop composing

d)

He learned to play new instruments

19.

What was one of the main instruments Mozart specialized in playing?

a)

Piano

b)

Trumpet

c)

Drums

d)

Guitar

20.

What evidence from Mozart's life supports the idea that he was a musical genius?

a)

He composed his first piece at five and wrote an opera by twelve

b)

He disliked performing

c)

He only played music for fun

d)

He never made mistakes

21.

Where was John Williams born?

a)

Los Angeles, California

b)

New York City, New York

c)

Floral Park, New York

d)

Chicago, Illinois

22.

Which instrument did John Williams learn to play in elementary school?

a)

Violin

b)

Flute

c)

Trumpet

d)

Drums

23.

What was John Williams' early job in the entertainment industry?

a)

Actor

b)

Director

c)

Pianist and arranger

d)

Cameraman

24.

Which of these movies did John Williams NOT compose music for?

a)

Star Wars

b)

Jurassic Park

c)

The Lion King

d)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

25.

What type of sound is John Williams known for in his film scores?

a)

Electronic beats

b)

Jazz improvisations

c)

Grand orchestral sounds

d)

Simple piano melodies

26.

Which of these film series did John Williams compose music for?

a)

The Lord of the Rings

b)

Harry Potter

c)

The Chronicles of Narnia

d)

Pirates of the Caribbean

27.

Who is this musician?

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

Scott Joplin

c)

Duke Ellington

28.

What instrument did Duke Ellington play?

a)

guitar

b)

drums

c)

piano

29.

What was the name of the New York club where Duke Ellington performed?

a)

The Apple Club

b)

The Cotton Club

c)

The Silk Club

30.

What do you call a person who writes music?

a)

doctor

b)

dentist

c)

composer

d)

author

31.

What is the name of the leader of a band or orchestra?

a)

engineer

b)

conductor

c)

president

32.

Duke Ellington wrote over 2 million songs. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What do you call a person who plays or sings music?

a)

dancer

b)

musician

c)

scientist

34.

Mr. Ellington became known as one of the greatest ___ composers of all time.

a)

blues

b)

rock

c)

jazz

d)

gospel

35.

Beethoven was born in the country of..

a)

Bavaria

b)

Vulgaria

c)

Germany

d)

France

36.

Beethoven was born in what year?

a)

1770

b)

1780

c)

1790

d)

1800

37.

How did Beethoven support his family when he was young?

a)

Teaching

b)

Writing

c)

Fishing

d)

Performing

38.

In his twenties, Beethoven moved to a country called...

a)

Italy

b)

Vicennes

c)

Vitaly

d)

Vienna

39.

Beethoven was a brilliant ...

a)

pianist

b)

oboist

c)

cellist

d)

opera singer

40.

When Beethoven was about 30 years old, what happened to him?

a)

Went blind

b)

Went deaf

c)

Went Crazy

d)

Went home

41.

When Beethoven went deaf, was he still able to perform music?

a)

Yes

b)

No

42.

What kinds of music did Beethoven write?

a)

Rap

b)

Gospel

c)

Country

d)

classical

43.

What instrument did Beethoven not play?

a)

Piano

b)

Viola

c)

Drums

44.

How many symphonies did Beethoven compose?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

d)

21

45.

Beethoven was a ___________________?

a)

Author

b)

Composer

c)

Trouble-maker

d)

Dentist

46.
Where did George Gershwin grow up?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
New York City
d)
St. Louis
47.
Why did George Gershwin's family change their last name from Gershowitz to Gershwin? 
a)
They wanted to sound more American and not be associated with being Russian Jews.
b)
People couldn't pronounce Gershwin
c)
He needed a cool stage name
48.
Who is Ira Gershwin?
a)
George's Father who supported him financially
b)
George's Friend who advertised his concerts
c)
The singer who performed Gershwin's songs
d)
George's brother and lyricist/writing partner
49.
What types of music inspired George Gershwin?
a)
Rap and R&B
b)
Country Music
c)
Italian opera, African American ragtime and jazz, and Jewish klezmer clarinet music
50.

George's parents came to the U.S. from this nation.

a)

Russia

b)

United Kingdom

c)

China

d)

California

51.

Disney's Fantasia 2000 used which famous song by George Gershwin to tell a story with cartoons?

a)

I Got Rhythm

b)

It Don't Mean a Thing

c)

An American in Paris

d)

Rhapsody in Blue

52.

George Gershwin is a famous_____?

a)

composer

b)

conductor

c)

dog trainer

53.

Gershwin is seen as one of _________ greatest composers of all time.

a)

Russia's

b)

America's

c)

Prescott's

d)

China's

54.
Why did George Gershwin's parents leave Russia?
a)
They weren't Russian
b)
They were Jewish and forced to live in ghettos in Russia
c)
They wanted to move to Germany
d)
They had family in the United States
55.
Which did not happen during the Roaring 20s?
a)
The stock market crashed at the end of the decade
b)
Radios were in every home
c)
World War II ended
d)
Roads and highways built
56.

George Gershwin was...

a)

A singer

b)

An American Composer and Pianist

c)

A jolly-good fellow

d)

A russian spy

57.

True or False: George Gershwin had a brother names Ira.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Gershwin's first, and most famous, musical was the Southern inspired Musical/Opera known as...

a)

Ike & Tina

b)

Jimmy & John

c)

Porgy & Bess

d)

Harold & Kumar

59.

What is pitch?

a)

A throw

b)

Highness or lowness of sound

c)

Loudness or softness of sound

d)

A series of musical notes

60.

What is the musical alphabet?

a)

ABCDEFGHIJ

b)

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP

c)

ABCDEFG

d)

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

61.

Pitch sounds 👂🏻like....

a)

Eighth notes

b)

A melody

c)

Windshield wipers

62.
Melody is...
a)
the arrangement of musical sounds in time
b)
the main musical idea or tune
c)
the speed of the pulse
d)
the loudness or quietness of music
63.

Mary Had a Little Lamb and Ode To Joy are examples of a ____________ that I can play on the piano.

a)

Rhythm

b)

Harmony

c)

Dynamics

d)

Melody

64.

Define Rhythm.

4 lines
65.

Define Form.

4 lines
66.

Musical expression can be loud or soft, fast or slow. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Which image is the best representation for Form?

a)
b)
c)
68.

The definition of dynamics is

a)

the layering of sounds to create a thick or thin quality in music

b)

the structure of music

c)

speed of music

d)

the volume of music

69.

The definition of tempo is

a)

the layering of sounds to create a thick or thin quality in music

b)

the structure of music

c)

speed of music

d)

the volume of music

70.

The definition of texture is

a)

the layering of sounds to create a thick or thin quality in music

b)

the structure of music

c)

speed of music

d)

the volume of music

71.

Some of these qualities are loud, soft, slow, fast, beat, no beat, timbre, harmony, texture, form, and melodic contour

a)

Harmony

b)

Timbre

c)

Texture

d)

Expression

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