9 - 12 MC Quiz

Question 1

The quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another is:

Answer 1

Timbre

Question 2

The term timbre refers to the:

Answer 2

Color of a Tone

Question 3

A specific area within the range of a voice or instrument, such as high, middle, or low, is called it’s:

Answer 3

Register

Question 4

The standard ranges of the human voice, from highest to lowest, are:

Answer 4

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

Question 5

Instruments that produce sound by using air as the vibrating means are called:

Answer 5

Aerophones

Question 6

Instruments that produce sound from a vibrating string are called:

Answer 6

Chordophones

Question 7

How do performers cause idiophones to produce sound?

Answer 7

By shaking, scraping, or striking the instrument itself

Question 8

Drum-type instruments fall into the category of:

Answer 8

Membranophones

Question 9

Which is the correct order of bowed string instruments from highest to lowest in range?

Answer 9

Violin, viola, cello, double bass

Question 10

in string playing, the rapid movement of the writst creates a throbbing effect called:

Answer 10

Vibrato

Question 11

Instruments that all consist of a pipe with holes:

Answer 11

Woodwind Instruments

Question 12

Which of the following is true of all brass instruments?

Answer 12

They are made of metal, they are blown into through a metal mouthpiece, their sound is created by the vibration of the lips.

Question 13

Timpani are members of the _______ family of instruments.

Answer 13

Percussion

Question 14

Which of the following is a unpitched percussion instrument?

Answer 14

Bass Drum

Question 15

The piano got its name, originally fortepiano, from:

Answer 15

It’s wide dynamic rage

Question 16

Which of the following statements describes the organ?

Answer 16

Sound is created when air flows through pipes controlled by the organist, some organs have more than one keyboard, including one played by the feet, the sound of an organ can be imitated by electric keyboards and synthesizers

Question 17

A fairly large group of singers who perform together is called:

Answer 17

Chorus

Question 18

The term a cappella refers to choral music performed:

Answer 18

Without any accompaniment

Question 19

Approximately two-thirds of a simphony orchestra consists of:

Answer 19

Strings

Question 20

The term band refers to:

Answer 20

Rock groups, Jazz groups and marching enxembles

Question 21

What general term suggests something of the overall character of a work as well as its function?

Answer 21

Genre

Question 22

Titles of musical compositions may be indicated by:

Answer 22

Genre and key, Opus Number, Descriptive Words

Question 23

Musical style is best defined as the:

Answer 23

Characteristic manner of presentation of a work

Question 24

What is the proper chronological order of musical style periods?

Answer 24

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century

Question 25

(T/F) The term embouchure refurs to the position of the player’s lips, jaw, and facial muscles.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

(T/F) The trumpet is the lowest-pitched instrument of the brass family.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

(T/F) Most percussion instruments fall into the categories of idiophones and aerophones

Answer 27

False

Question 28

(T/F) Chamber music is intended for a small group of performers, with one player to a part.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

(T/F) The standard instrumentation of a string quartet is two violins, viola, and cello.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

(T/F) The term orchestra may be applied to various musical ensembles around the world.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

(T/F) The modern symphony orchestra is typically made up of twenty to thirty players.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

(T/F) Secular music is generally intended for religious occasions.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

(T/F) A genre is a category or type of music repertory.

Answer 33

True