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1st Semester MA Final

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What religious organization dominated music and many other facets of life during the Medieval Era?

a)
The Eastern Orthodox Church
b)
The Protestant Reformation
c)
The Islamic Caliphate
d)
The Catholic Church
2.

What continent was the Medieval Era largely taking place in?

a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
Asia
3.

What is the definition of sacred music?

a)
Music that is purely instrumental and secular.
b)
Songs written for entertainment and leisure activities.
c)
Music composed for religious or spiritual purposes.
d)
Compositions that focus on personal emotions and experiences.
4.

What is the definition of secular music?

a)
Secular music is music that promotes spiritual beliefs and practices.
b)
Secular music is a genre that focuses solely on classical themes.
c)
Secular music is non-religious music that addresses themes of everyday life.
d)
Secular music is exclusively religious hymns and chants.
5.

What instrument has a hand crank and has a wheel that rubs against strings?

a)
banjo
b)
hurdy-gurdy
c)
saw
d)
accordion
6.

The Renaissance Era was a time of

a)

political turmoil

b)

technological regression

c)

economic decline

d)

rebirth

7.

There are _____________ sections to the Catholic ______________.

a)

2, mass

b)

5, mass

c)

4, mass

d)

3, mass

8.

The ____________________________, which made the production of books, newspapers, and pamphlets easier, was invented in _________________.

a)

mass, 1600

b)

sacred, 1400

c)

Gutenberg press, 1463

d)

sonnet, 1563

9.

The Renaissance Era lasted from ___________ to ___________.

a)

1600-1900

b)

1200-1500

c)

1400-1600

d)

1000-1300

10.

____________________________ are polyphonic and secular.

a)

Madrigals

b)

Motets

c)

Madrigals and motets

d)

Chanson

11.

How long did the Baroque Era last?

a)
150 years
b)
75 years
c)
200 years
d)
100 years
12.

   volume change happens suddenly; instruments were limited in terms of volume too.

a)

dynamics

b)

tempo

c)

mood

d)

texture

13.

The main theme of a fugue is called a

a)
melody
b)
subject
c)
theme
d)
harmony
14.

 ____________________, drama that is sung to orchestral accompaniment, developed during this time.

a)

Operetta

b)

Operatto

c)

Opera

d)

Fugue

15.

What are the four instruments of the string instrument family?

a)
violin, viola, cello, double bass
b)
piano, organ, accordion, synthesizer
c)
saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet
d)
guitar, harp, mandolin, lute
16.

What did Mozart die from?

a)

Syphillis

b)

Kidney failure

c)

Renal failure

d)

Streptococcal infection

17.

__________________________________ is an art form that has three general guidelines to organize music.

a)
musical theory
b)
sound arrangement
c)

genre

d)
melodic structure
18.

Haydn invented the _______________________________________, which has 4 instruments.

a)
string quartet
b)
string trio
c)
brass quartet
d)
woodwind ensemble
19.

Beethoven wrote a very famous moody song that is on piano. What is the name of it?

a)
Moonlight Sonata
b)
Prelude in C Major
c)
Clair de Lune
d)
Fur Elise
20.

_____________________ is a form of music that has two instruments and ahs 3 movements.

a)
Quartet sonata
b)
Trio sonata
c)

sonata

d)

minuet

21.

Who wrote "Erlkonig"?

a)

Franz Schubert

b)
Friedrich Schiller
c)
Heinrich Heine
d)
Thomas Mann
22.

Chopin comes from _____.

a)

Poland

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

France

23.

Johannes Brahms composed which song?

a)

Hungary Rhapsody No 5

b)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat minor
c)
Symphony No. 1 in C minor
d)
Hungarian Dance No. 5
24.

What year did the Romantic Era of music start?

a)
1820
b)
1900
c)
1850
d)
1800
25.

What is one way the romantic era of music differs from the classical era of music?

a)

Romantic music is more emotional and expressive.

b)

Romantic music is bland and unemotional.

c)

Romantic music is sweet and savory.

d)

Romantic music is powerful and wimpy.

26.

The Modern Era started in __________ and ended in _____________________.

a)

1890-1975

b)
1600 and 1700
c)
1400 and 1900
d)
1500 and 1750
27.

Choose 3: Some of the most important inventions of the time were the ________________, ________________, and the _________________

a)

printing press, computers, blacksmith centers

b)

electric motor, electric scooter, electric car

c)

telephone, grammaphone, computer

d)

radio, television, computers

28.

Arnold Schoenberg had a fear of ____________.

a)
public speaking
b)
large crowds
c)
the number 13
d)
the color blue
29.

Claude DeBussy's most famous song, that was also featured in Twilight, is called,

a)
Reverie
b)
La Mer
c)
Arabesque
d)
Clair de Lune
30.

Stravinsky's live debut of ________________________________ was received poorly that the audience rioted.

a)
The Rite of Spring
b)
The Firebird Suite
c)
Symphony of Psalms
d)
Petrushka
31.

What is the formula for rhythm?

a)

repetition + pattern

b)

pattern + pattern

c)

tempo + dynamics

d)

harmony + melody

32.

Tempo tells us how _______________________ or how slow is.

a)

fast or slow

b)

slow or slow

c)

medium and high

d)

high and medium

33.

What is the formula for melody?

a)

pitch + duration

b)

pitch + play

c)

pitch + pitch

d)

pitch + redaction

34.

Texture in music is

a)

when a song has layers; how thick or thin it is

b)

when a song ahs lucidity

c)

when is a song is languid

d)

when a song has interest

35.

What does the top number of a time signature tell you?

a)

how many beats are in a measure

b)

how many trumpets you can fit in a section

c)

how many accidentals there are in a measure

d)

when a note gets the beat

36.

A musical includes 3 essential components and without them, it cannot be a musical. What are the 3 components?

a)
Lyrics, score, direction
b)

Singing, acting, dancing

c)
Choreography, music, script
d)

Dance, dialogue, instruments

37.

Where do the music ensembles usually sit? What is the name of that area on the stage?

a)

pit

b)
stage left
c)
audience area
d)
backstage corner
38.

   1920s- Which musical theater stage became popular?

a)
Off-Broadway stage
b)
West End stage
c)
Broadway stage
d)
Vaudeville stage
39.

1980s- _____________________________ are musicals that became bigger in _____________.

a)
Chicago; fame
b)

megamusicals, 1980s

c)
London; success
d)
Las Vegas; acclaim
40.

   1950s- ____________________________ was invented during this and impacted ticket sales for live events.

a)
digital ticketing
b)
manual ticketing
c)

television

d)
automated ticketing
41.

What was a theme that was introduced into rock in the 70s?

a)

drugs

b)
Emphasis on commercial success
c)
Nostalgia for the 60s
d)
Focus on personal relationships
42.

How did Janis Joplin die? What was she most known for?

a)
Janis Joplin died from a heart attack; she was most known for her contributions to jazz music.
b)
Janis Joplin died from liver failure; she was most known for her poetry and writing.
c)
Janis Joplin died in a car accident; she was most known for her acting career.
d)
Janis Joplin died from a heroin overdose; she was most known for her powerful singing and influence in rock music.
43.

What is one final theme of music in the 1990s that is also the first and huge significant movement in music during that decade?

a)
Rave music
b)
Alternative rock
c)
Grunge music
d)
Pop punk
44.

What were the two competing TV channels that aired music videos for several decade?

a)
BET and CMT
b)
NBC and ABC
c)
MTV and VH1
d)
ESPN and CNN
45.

What is the name of the famous talkshow that helped launch Elvis and The Beatles into popularity?

a)
The Tonight Show
b)
The Merv Griffin Show
c)
The Ed Sullivan Show
d)
The Mike Douglas Show
46.

Country music has ____________ and ______________ origins

a)

Celtic & Scottish

b)

Scottish & Polish

c)

Georgian & Indian

d)

Chinese & Japense

47.

What is the closest and earliest ancestor to the banjo?

a)
Mandolin
b)
Akonting
c)
Guitar
d)
Lute
48.

What is one component of gospel music?

a)
Instrumental solos
b)
Rhythmic beats
c)
Spoken word segments
d)

faith

49.

When did the Grand Ole Opry first begin?

a)
October 15, 1930
b)
January 1, 1920
c)
November 28, 1925
d)
March 5, 1928
50.

What media form was country music first broadcasted on?

a)
Vinyl Records
b)
Television
c)
Streaming Services
d)
Radio