Chapter 2: Performing Media

Question 1

range

Answer 1

the distance between the lowest and highest tones a voice can make
-based on physical makeup and training

Question 2

range of a female

Answer 2

-soprano (high)
-mezzo soprano (medium high)
-alto (low)

Question 3

range of a male

Answer 3

-tenor (high)
-baritone (medium high)
-bass (low)

Question 4

string instruments (definition)

Answer 4

sounds produced by vibrating a tight cable (strings)
-the longer the string, the lower the pitch

Question 5

string instruments (list)

Answer 5

-violen
-viola
-cello
-bass

Question 6

3 famous violin makers

Answer 6

-Amati
-Guarneri
-Stradivari

Question 7

woodwind instruments (definition)

Answer 7

the longer the tube (of the instrument) the lower the pitch
- are single note instruments
- sounds produced by blowing of a player’s breath

Question 8

woodwind instruments (list)

Answer 8

-flute, piccolo
-clarinet, bass clarinet
-oboe, english horn
-bassoon, contrabassoon
-saxophone

Question 9

which woodwind instruments have a single reed

Answer 9

-clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone

Question 10

which woodwind instruments have a double reed

Answer 10

-oboe, english horn
-bassoon, contrabassoon

Question 11

brass instruments (list)

Answer 11

-trumphet, french horn, trombone, tuba
–have cup-shaped mouthpieces

Question 12

percussion instruments (definition)

Answer 12

sound generally produced by striking, shaking, or rubbing instruments

Question 13

definite pitch

Answer 13

produces tones

Question 14

indefinite pitch

Answer 14

produces noise-like sounds

Question 15

instruments with definite pitch

Answer 15

-timpani
-glockenspiel
-xylophone
-celestia
-chimes

Question 16

instruments with indefinite pitch

Answer 16

-snare drum
-bass drum
-tambourine
-triangle
-cymbals
-gong

Question 17

keyboard instruments (definition)

Answer 17

use piano type keyboards
-capable of several notes at once

Question 18

piano (instrument)

Answer 18

-88 keys
-created ~1700 and refined through the 1850s

Question 19

harpsichord

Answer 19

-important during the 1500s through 1775
-replaced clavichord
-sound produced by plectrum plucking string

Question 20

pipe organ

Answer 20

mostly used during the 1600s-1750s
-wide range of pitch, dynamics and tone color

Question 21

who created the first paino?

Answer 21

Bartholomew Cristotori

Question 22

electronic instruments

Answer 22

produce/amplify sound using electronics
- invented ~1904, and had a significant impact after 1950s

Question 23

MIDI (1983)

Answer 23

allowed connect of devices

Question 24

theme

Answer 24

a melody used as a basis for a musical composition