Music Appreciation Chapter 1 Test

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Which part of the time signature tells the number of beats in a measure?

Top number (correct)

Bottom number

Both numbers

None of the above

What does a half note look like?

A filled-in note head with a stem and a flag

A filled-in note head with a stem and no flag

A hollow note head with a stem and a flag

A hollow note head with a stem and no flag (correct)

How many staves make up a Grand Staff?

Four

One

Two (correct)

Three

What does a rest symbol indicate?

That a player is not playing Signup and view all the answers

Where does a bold double barline occur?

At the end of a piece or movement of music Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a grouping line?

A bracket Signup and view all the answers

What is a natural sign used for?

To cancel an accident Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for figured bass notation?

Thorough bass Signup and view all the answers

What is the term most closely associated with neumatic music?

Gregorian chant Signup and view all the answers

Which type of note is a hollow note head, a stem, and no flag?

Half note Signup and view all the answers

What is the loudest dynamic marking in music?

Fortissimo Signup and view all the answers

What does a clef convey to the performer?

The specific set of pitches on the staff Signup and view all the answers

How many beats does the top number of a time signature indicate?

The number of beats in a measure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a pitch with different names?

Enharmonic Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the construction of the vocal parts in a piece of music?

Voice leading Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for notation that uses abstract visual symbols to convey musical meaning?

Graphic notation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a collection of lead sheets in music?

Fake book Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the moving bass line in Baroque music?

Basso continuo Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musical forms and instruments with their descriptions:

Modal = Uses groups of notes different from the Western scale improvised nha nhac = A type of royal court music performed with wind, string, and percussion instruments and dancers ca tru = A type of sung poetry that's often about love and loneliness dan tranh = 16-string zither Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Vietnamese musical traditions and instruments with their descriptions:

dan bau = A one-string zither that dates to around 1770 Quan Ho Singing = A typical folk song from the Red River in northern Vietnam, always sung in groups Ken Bau = Kind of trumpet is used for parties, weddings, funerals Cong Chieng = Vietnamese Gongs Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musical instruments and forms with their descriptions:

Modal = Uses groups of notes different from the Western scale improvised dan bau = A one-string zither that dates to around 1770 ca tru = A type of sung poetry that's often about love and loneliness Ken Bau = Kind of trumpet is used for parties, weddings, funerals Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Vietnamese musical traditions with their descriptions:

nha nhac = A type of royal court music performed with wind, string, and percussion instruments and dancers Quan Ho Singing = A typical folk song from the Red River in northern Vietnam, always sung in groups Cong Chieng = Vietnamese Gongs ca tru = A type of sung poetry that's often about love and loneliness Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musical instruments with their descriptions:

dan tranh = 16-string zither dan bau = A one-string zither that dates to around 1770 Ken Bau = Kind of trumpet is used for parties, weddings, funerals Dan Nhi = A simple instrument with 2 metal and wooden strings Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their roles in the history of music:

Cakewalk = Well-received dance form in the pre-Civil War South Ragtime = Music style used for accompanying the cakewalk Minstrel shows = Stages where cakewalk music found its way Piano = Single instrument to which cakewalk music was transposed Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their possible origins related to ragtime music:

Ragging = Type of shuffling clog dance Paper = Material on which the music was written down Notation = Process of writing down the music Ragtime = Name derived from several sources Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their roles in popularizing ragtime music:

Dance steps = Given certain rhythms by ragtime music Notation = Helped ragtime music gain popularity Instruments = Transposed from group to single instrument for cakewalk music General public = Favorited dance of this group Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their roles in the cakewalk and ragtime history:

Southern blacks = Held dance contests with cakes as prizes Nineteenth century = Popularity continued until this time Syncopated music = Usually performed during the cakewalk dance Shuffling clog dance = One possible origin for the term 'ragtime' Signup and view all the answers

Match the following cities with their association to the popularity of ragtime music:

New Orleans, Louisiana = One of the main cities where ragtime first gained popularity St. Louis, Missouri = One of the main cities where ragtime first gained popularity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following composers/performers with their association to ragtime music:

Scott Joplin = Best-known composer and performer of St. Louis ragtime James Scott = An important composer and performer of ragtime music 'Jelly Roll' Morton = An important composer and performer of ragtime music Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musical styles with their influence on piano playing:

Ragtime = Had an important influence on the Dixieland style of piano playing Dixieland = Carried over and implemented many elements found in ragtime in its piano accompaniment style Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musical elements with their contribution to ragtime music:

European style of composition = Contributed the manner in which the notes were put together in ragtime African styles = Contributed to the unique blend in ragtime of European and African styles Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Music Theory Fundamentals

The top number in a time signature indicates the number of beats in a measure.
A half note is represented by an oval note head with a stem extending upward or downward.
A Grand Staff consists of two staves, typically the treble and bass clefs.
A rest symbol indicates a period of silence in music.
A bold double barline occurs at the end of a piece or a significant section within music.
A grouping line is a curved line connecting notes together, often seen in vocal or instrumental scores.
A natural sign is used to cancel previous accidentals and returns the note to its natural pitch.
Another name for figured bass notation is basso continuo.
The term most closely associated with neumatic music is neumes, which are early signs indicating pitch.
A note that is characterized by a hollow note head, a stem, and no flag is called a quarter note.
The loudest dynamic marking in music is indicated by ff (fortissimo).
A clef indicates the pitch range of written notes and defines note placement on the staff.
The top number of a time signature also represents the total number of beats in each measure.

Music Terminology

A pitch with different names is referred to as enharmonic.
The term for the construction of vocal parts in music is counterpoint.
Notation using abstract visual symbols to convey musical meaning is termed graphic notation.
A collection of lead sheets in music can be called a fake book.
The term for the moving bass line in Baroque music is known as a ground bass.

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