TEST I – Music 1210 – Experiencing Music
Name:
Define the following terms (short definitions): (42 points) A. pianissimo (pp):
phrase:
mezzo forte (mf):
half step (number of cents in the interval): E. melody:
chord:
motive:
forte (f):
whole step (number of cents in the interval): J. interval:
tempo:
crescendo:
octave (number of cents in the interval):
harmony:
Define the following textures: (15 points) A. polyphonic:
monophonic: C. homophonic:
III. Instruments: (32 points)
Order the four members of the string family (viola, bass, violin, cello) from highest to lowest: _________________________________ (highest pitch) _________________________________
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_________________________________ (lowest pitch)
Name one other instrument used in an orchestra that is a chordophone:
Name four instruments used in an orchestra which are aerophones:
Name two instruments used in an orchestra which are membranophones:
Name two instruments used in an orchestra which are idiophones:
For each of the three following keyboard instruments. Is it an aerophone, chordophone, membranophone, or idiophone?
Piano:
Organ:
Harpsichord:
Rhythm (6 points):
How many quarter notes are the equivalent duration to a whole note?:
How many quarter rests are the equivalent duration to a half note?:
What is the ratio of duration (length of time) from one rhythmic value up/down to the next level:
Pitch: (4 points):
A sharp sign to the immediate left of a pitch raises or lowers it a 1/2 step?: B. A flat sign to the immediate left of a pitch raises or lowers it a 1/2 step?:
