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Music Exam One
MU 100
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| There are 12 half steps in : | an octave |
| Dynamics in music refers to: | degrees of loudness and softness |
| Modulation is a: | change of key |
| a thin piece of cane, used by woodwind players, is called a: | reed |
| timbre is synonymous with: | tone color |
| the lowest brass instrument is the: | tuba |
| the highest woodwind instrument is the | piccolo |
| the vibrations of brass instruments come from: | the player's lips |
| the word 'genre' means: | type or category of music |
| Melody may be defined as: | a succession of tones that has identifiable shape and meaning |
| a low woman's voice: | alto |
| a high man's voice | tenor |
| which of the following is not a double reed instrument? | clarinet |
| name first percussion instrument used in the orchestra: | timpani |
| which of the following is not a brass instrument? | english horn |
| a gradual increase in loudness is known as a: | crescendo |
| the simplest, most basic three note chord used in western music is a: | triad |
| a "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" was written by the 20th century composer: | Benjamin Britten |
| The first opera was produced around: | 1600 |
| An "Aria" is: | a melodic song |
| the most famous composer of Opera during the 18th and early 19th centuries was: | Mozart |
| Name the original band from "Tommy": | the Who |
| Name the lead singer and composer of The Who: | Peter Towndsend |
| Who was the teenage girl that snuck out to see Tommy preach? | Sally Simpson |
| what was the most famous song from Tommy? | Pin Ball Wizard |
| Tommy is considered one of the first: | Rock Operas |
| From 'New Morning for the World', the words were based on the speeches of: | Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Name the composer of 'New Morning for the World' | Joseph Schwanter |
| In 'New Morning for the World', the ensemble was: | a large orchestra |
| In opera: | all selections are sung |
| The Hip-Hopera was based on the famous opera: | Carmen |
| The rate of speed in music is called: | tempo |
| a libretto is: | the words of the opera |
| Which opera was not written by W.A. Mozart? | La Boehme |
| Harmony is: | tones produced simultaneously |
| A modulation is: | to move away from the home (tonic) key |
| A dissonance is: | creates tension |
| the diagram for a standard 'song form' is: | AABA |
| Improvisation is: | creating music 'on the spot' |
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