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Grade 5 Throry Mix Flashcards

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What is a musical scale?

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A series of notes in ascending or descending order.

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What is the difference between a natural and a sharp note?

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A sharp note is one semitone higher than the natural note.

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True or False: A whole note is equal to four beats.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the distance between two notes.

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interval

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What is the key signature of C major?

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No sharps or flats.

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What does the term ‘tempo’ refer to in music?

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The speed at which a piece of music is played.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a woodwind instrument? A) Trumpet B) Clarinet C) Guitar

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B) Clarinet

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What is a time signature?

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It indicates how many beats are in each measure and what note value is equivalent to one beat.

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True or False: A fermata indicates to hold a note longer than its usual duration.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the main theme of a piece of music.

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melody

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What does ‘piano’ mean in musical terms?

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To play softly.

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Multiple Choice: What is the relative minor of C major? A) A minor B) E minor C) D minor

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A) A minor

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What is a triad?

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A chord made up of three notes.

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True or False: A dotted quarter note is worth one and a half beats.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the highest female singing voice.

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soprano

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What is a staccato note?

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A note played in a short, detached manner.

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Multiple Choice: Which symbol indicates a rest? A) ♩ B) ♫ C) z

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C) z

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What is the purpose of a conductor?

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To lead and coordinate the performance of a musical ensemble.

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True or False: The bass clef is used for lower-pitched instruments.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a musical form that repeats the main theme.

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verse

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What does ‘forte’ mean in music?

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To play loudly.

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Multiple Choice: Which note is one whole step above C? A) D B) B C) C#

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A) D

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What is an octave?

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The interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.

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True or False: A clef indicates the pitch of the notes on a staff.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the lowest male singing voice.
bass
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What does 'legato' mean in music?
To play smoothly and connected.
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Multiple Choice: How many beats does a half note receive? A) 1 B) 2 C) 4
B) 2
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What is a key signature?
A set of sharp or flat symbols placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the key of the music.
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True or False: A scale can only be major or minor.
False
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the written representation of music.
score
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What is a chord progression?
A sequence of chords played in succession.
32
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a string instrument? A) Violin B) Flute C) Cello
B) Flute
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What is the role of dynamics in music?
To indicate the volume of the music.
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True or False: A whole rest lasts for one beat.
False
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a repeated section in music.
refrain
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What does 'allegro' mean?
A fast tempo.
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Multiple Choice: What is the symbol for a sharp note? A) ♭ B) ♯ C) ♮
B) ♯
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What is an accent in music?
Emphasizing a particular note or chord.
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True or False: A diminished chord is made up of a minor third and a perfect fifth.
False
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a musical symbol that indicates the end of a piece.
double bar line
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What is the function of a time signature?
To denote the number of beats in each measure.
42
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a brass instrument? A) Trombone B) Oboe C) Harp
A) Trombone
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What does a key change indicate?
A shift from one key to another within a piece of music.
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True or False: The term 'syncopation' refers to placing emphasis on weak beats.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the main rhythm of a piece of music.
beat
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What is the purpose of a metronome?
To keep a steady tempo.
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Multiple Choice: What is the highest male singing voice? A) Tenor B) Baritone C) Bass
A) Tenor
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What does 'diminuendo' mean?
Gradually getting softer.
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True or False: A major scale consists of a specific pattern of whole and half steps.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the written representation of musical pitches.
staff
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What is a scale degree?
The position of a note within a scale.
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Multiple Choice: Which note is two whole steps above D? A) E B) F# C) G
B) F#
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What does 'crescendo' mean?
Gradually getting louder.
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True or False: The treble clef is used for higher-pitched instruments.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a group of five lines and four spaces where music is written.
staff
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What is a whole rest?
A rest that lasts for a whole measure.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a percussion instrument? A) Trumpet B) Piano C) Drum
C) Drum
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What is the purpose of a clef?
To determine the pitch range of the notes on the staff.
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True or False: A minor scale has a sadder sound compared to a major scale.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the distance from one note to another.
interval
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What does 'andante' mean?
A moderate tempo, walking pace.
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Multiple Choice: What is the interval between C and E? A) Major third B) Perfect fifth C) Minor third
A) Major third
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What is a musical phrase?
A short section of music that expresses a complete musical thought.
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True or False: A tie connects two notes of the same pitch.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the main part of a song that is repeated.
chorus
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What does 'tempo rubato' mean?
A flexible tempo, allowing for slight variations in speed.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of scale? A) Chromatic B) Melodic C) Harmonic D) All of the above
D) All of the above
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What is a diminished seventh chord?
A chord made up of a root, minor third, diminished fifth, and diminished seventh.
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True or False: A scale can be ascending or descending.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ refers to the key in which a piece of music is written.
tonality
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What does 'vibrato' mean?
A slight fluctuation in pitch to enhance a note.
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Multiple Choice: What is the first note of the C major scale? A) C B) D C) E
A) C
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What is the function of a tonic note?
It serves as the home note or the root of the scale.
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True or False: The dominant chord is built on the fifth degree of the scale.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the distance between the first and fifth notes of a scale.
perfect fifth
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What does 'fugue' mean?
A musical form where a theme is introduced and then imitated by other voices.
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Multiple Choice: Which note is a minor second above C? A) D♭ B) B C) D
A) D♭
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What is the purpose of articulation in music?
To define how a note is played, such as smoothly or sharply.
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True or False: A whole step consists of two half steps.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ indicates a gradual decrease in volume.
decrescendo
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What does 'modulation' refer to?
The process of changing from one key to another.
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Multiple Choice: What is the interval between A and C? A) Major third B) Minor third C) Perfect fifth
B) Minor third
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What is a counterpoint?
The relationship between two or more independent melodies.
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True or False: A scale can include both sharps and flats.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a series of pitches arranged in ascending or descending order.
scale
86
What is the purpose of a cadenza?
To showcase the virtuosity of a performer.
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Multiple Choice: What is the highest note in the C major scale? A) C B) B C) D
A) C
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What does 'pizzicato' mean?
A technique of plucking strings on a string instrument.
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True or False: A scale can only have seven notes.
False

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