music appreciation test 1

Who created “Hoe Down”

Aaron Copland

Who created “Open Thou Mine Eyes”

John Rutter

Who created “Farandole”

Bizet

What is the name of the African piece

Mitamba Yalagala Kumchuzi

Who created “Simple Gifts”

Aaron Copland

Who created “Concierto de Aranjuez”

Joaquin Rodrigo

Who created “The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra”

Benjamin Britten

Who created “Ave Maria”

Franz Biebl

Who created “Hohonolofatsa”

Sweto Choir

T/F: People always like music they are familiar with

True

T/F: Listening to music is just being aware of its sounds

False

T/F: Americans hear so much music that we often push it into the background of our minds

True

The dynamic level of concert music is…

not as loud as most popular music

T/F: You hear only a moment of sound when listening to music

True

T/F: Classical music isn’t meant to be listened to carefully

False

T/F: Hearing and listening to music aren’t the same thing

True

The pleasure of sounds mode of listening

sensuous mode

The reaching into deepest feelings mode of listening

expressive mode

The how sounds are organized mode of listening

musical mode

The rest is what you remember and your guess about what will be sounded next

ok

The flow of music through time

Rhythm

Regular pulse found in music

Beat

Ratio associated with length of notes (notation)

2:1 ratio

Speed of beats

Tempo

2 or more rhythms at the same time

Polyrhythm

T/F: Higher pitches in music notation appear higher on the lines and spaces than lower pitches

True

cohesive series of pitches that you can sing, sounded one after another

Melody

melodic idea that plays a central role in a musical work

Theme

Factors that affect impression of a melody

• Accompanying music

• Timbre

• Rhythm

• Style of performance

• Quality of performance

change of key

Modulation

simultaneous sounding of two or more pitches

harmonies

What are the two types of harmonies

consonant and dissonant

Chords are constructed in…

Thirds

A single line with no accompaniment

Monophonic

A melody with accompanying chords or parts

Homophonic

Two or more lines of melody sounding at the same time

Polyphonic

amount of loudness / softness of music

Dynamics

soft

p (piano)

not very loud

mp (mezzo piano)

loud

f (forte)

very loud

ff (fortissimo)

pattern of pitches that results when dividing a string or air column at fractional points

overtone series

sounds tone qualities, resulting from the number and strength of the partials in the overtone series

timbre

organized sounds occurring within a specified span of time

music

overall plan for the organization of the music

form

a long work for soloist and orchestra

concierto

free-sounding paraphrases of the themes played alone by the soloist, lasts as long as they want

cadenza

String instruments make up______ of a symphony orchestra

50%

How stringed instruments are played

Start and stops sounds with the bow, or by plucking with the finger, called pizzicato

How woodwinds are played

started and stopped by the player controlling the flow of air with the tongue

How brass instruments are played

produce sound when the player’s lip membranes vibrate against a mouthpiece as air passes between the lips

How percussion instruments are played

produce sound when struck

What are the abilities of the voice

• produce different pitches

• Produce different timbres

• Sustain sounds

• Be improved with training

How do singers regulate pitch

by adjusting the tension in their vocal chords

How do signers manipulate timbre

by changing the formation of their tongue and mouth

higher women’s choir voice

soprano

lower women’s choir voice

alto

higher men’s choir voice

tenor

lower men’s choir voice

bass

What are instruments unique to the wind band

saxophones, baritone horns, and sousaphones instead of tubas

What are some functions of pedals on a keyboard

allow the string to vibrate over a note is played, help enhance the timbre of the sounds, provide rhythmic expression and increase or decrease the dynamic level

How does a harpsichord produce sound

produces sound when a quill or plectrum plucks the string

How is a pipe organ played

produces sound by air being blown through pipes, Has a pedalboard in addition to several keyboards

metal strips that help players find the right place on the fingerboard of a guitar

frets

using recorded samples of the actual sounds of instruments in electronic instruments

Sampling