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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What instruments are playing the main melody in the Main Theme for Star Wars
1. Low strings
2. High strings
3. low Brass
4. high woodwinds

A

Low strings

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What is the meter of this music - Star Wars main theme song
1. Two or four beats
2. Three beats
3. Five beats
4. There is no meter

A

Three beats

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3
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What instruments are playing the melody here (ver. 2) - Star Wars main theme song
1. High Brass
2. High Stringw
3. High Woodwinds
4. High Percussion

A

High woodwinds

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4
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The music is in Star Wars is…
1. Major
2. Minor
3. Pentatonic
4. No particular key

A

Major

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5
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What instruments family is used in this transition- Star Wars main theme song
1. Woodwinds
2. Brass
3. Percussion
4. Strings

A

Strings

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6
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What instruments in additions to percussion are used to portray the battle theme - Star Wars Main Theme song
1. Woodwinds
2. Brass
3. Percussion
4. Strings

A

Brass

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7
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What is the difference between these two version - Hoe-down from Rodeo
1. The second version is in a different key
2. The second version is faster
3. The second version is slower
4. The second version is less interesting

A

The second version is faster

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What is the meter of this music - Hoe-down from Rodeo
1. Two or four beats
2. Three beats
3. Five beats
4. There is no meter

A

Two/four beats

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9
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What is this main musical idea called - Hoe-Down from Rodeo
1. A theme
2. A solo
3. A song
4. A rhythm

A

A theme

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10
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How many times does the Rhythmic pattern repeat itself - Hoe-Down from Rodeo
1. It does not repeat
2. Two times
3. Three times
4. Four times

A

Four times

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How many times does the percussion section repeat the same rhythmic pattern - Hoe-Down from Rodeo
1. Two times
2. Three times
3. Four times
4. Five times

A

Four Times

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12
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What is the meter of this music - Farandole from L’Arlesienne
1. Two or four beats
2. Three beats
3. Five beats
4. There is no meter

A

Two/four beats

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13
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The beat at this point - Farandole from L’Arlesienne
1. Is irregular
2. Gradually becomes faster
3. Gradually becomes slower
4. Is steady

A

Is steady

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14
Q

What is the difference Rhythmically between these two clips: - Farandole from L’Arlesienne
1. The second one is louder
2. The second one is faster
3. The second one is slower
4. The second one is softer

A

The second is faster

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What is the meter of this music - Simple Gifts
1. Two or four beats
2. Three beats
3. Five beats
4. There is no meter

A

Two/four beats

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16
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What is the texture of the section of music - Simple Gifts
1. Monophonic
2. Homophonic
3. Polyphonic
4. Stereophonic

A

Homophonic

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17
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The music is in - Simple Gifts
1. Major
2. Minor
3. Pentatonic
4. No particular key

A

Major

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18
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The String at this point in the music are playing - Farandole from A’rlesienne 2
1. The same melody at the same time
2. The same melody on “follow the leader” imitation
3. Different Melodies with different rhythms
4. Different melodies but the same rhythm

A

The same melody in follow the leader imitation

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19
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What is the texture of this music - Farandole from L’Arlesienne 2
1. Monophonic
2. Homophonic
3. Polyphonic
4. Symphonic

A

Polyphonic

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20
Q

The opening theme is in what kind of tonality (key) - Farandole from L’Arlesienne 2
1. Major
2. Minor
3. Pentatonic
4. No particular key

A

Minor

21
Q

As the music moves along, it… - Farandole from L’Arlesienne 2
1. Changes from major to minor
2. Changes from minor to major
3. Doesn’t change from a minor tonality
4. Doesn’t change from a major tonality

A

Changes from major to minor

22
Q

What is the texture of this music - Farandole from L’Arlesienne 2
1. Monophonic
2. Homophonic
3. Polyphonic
4. Symphonic

A

Homophonic

23
Q

The instruments playing the melody are the… - Farandole from L’Arlesienne 2
1. Higher strings
2. Lower strings
3. Lower woodwinds
4. High woodwinds

A

Higher woodwinds

24
Q

What is the texture of the music - II. Adagio from Concierto De Aranjuez
1. Polyphonic
2. Monophonic
3. Homophonic
4. Hookedonphonic

A

Homophonic

25
Q

Is this part of the music in a Major or Minor Key II. Adagio from Concierto De Aranjuez
1. Major
2. Minor

A

Minor

26
Q

After the quick ascending figure, how many times do you hear the Motive - II. Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez
1. Once
2. Twice
3. Three times
4. Four times
5. Five times

A

Four times

27
Q

What technique do you hear - Listen to the Lambs
1. Call & response
2. Accompanied singing
3. Layering
4. Imitation

A

Call & Response

28
Q

What is the texture of the music at this point?
1. Polyphonic
2. Monophonic
3. Homophonic
4. Imitative

A

Polyphonic

29
Q

How does the texture change between these two phrases - Listen to the Lambs
1. It doesn’t change
2. It goes from monophonic to Polyphonic
3. It goes from Polyphonic to Homophonic
4. It goes from homophonic to monophonic

A

It goes from Monophonic to Polyphonic

30
Q

What do you hear the acccompanying singers doing - Listen to the Lambs
1. They hum to provide support
2. They sing the main melody
3. They don’t do anything
4. They provide a contrasting polyphonic melody

A

They hum to provide support

31
Q

Acoustics

A

The scientific study of sound

32
Q

Tempo

A

Is the term for the speed or pacing of the beats
Tempo refers to how fast or slow the music seems to be going

33
Q

Voice

A

Soprano, alto, tenor, bass

34
Q

Pitch

A

Pitch is the degree of highness or lowness of a sound .

A pitch is determined by the frequency of vibration 

35
Q

Intensity

A

Intensity is how loud or soft a sound is.
Same as volume also called amplitude.

36
Q

Timbre

A

Timbre is the characteristic quality of a sound also called tone color.

Cause by the overtone, series (the complex of waveform, vibration, created by a voice or instrument)

37
Q

Beat

A

The beat is one aspect of rhythm.

38
Q

Rhythm

A

Rhythm is the general term for the flow of music through time.

39
Q

Meter

A

Meter is the grouping of beats into patterns, creative when certain beats are
emphasize consistently

40
Q

Duration

A

How is some thing last

41
Q

Melody

A

A cohesive series of pitches that form a unified whole

42
Q

Cadences

A

Are patterns of two cords, that often end phrase and help establish a key center.

Others are like period
They are resting point in music

43
Q

Texture

A

Is the basic setting of music
1. Monophonic
2. Homophonic
3. Polyphonic

44
Q

Monophonic

A

A single line with no accompaniment

45
Q

Homophonic

A

A melody with accompanying chord or part

46
Q

Polyphonic

A

Two or more lines of melody sounding at the same time.

47
Q

Dynamics

A

Dynamics are controlled by the element of intensity (volume in music)
Indicated by combination of Italian terms piano (soft), and forte (loud), and mezzo (middle)

48
Q

Families of musical instruments

A

Strings, winds, brass, percussion, the voice

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