Elements

Question 1

Categories of music sound

Answer 1

pitch, dynamics, tone color, duration

Question 2

Definite pitch

Answer 2

tone

Question 3

Western instrument categories

Answer 3

string, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard, electronic

Question 4

Orchestral bowed instruments

Answer 4

violin, viola, cell, bass

Question 5

Common string instruments playing techniques

Answer 5

pizzicato, vibrato tremolo, mute

Question 6

Main woodwind instruments

Answer 6

flute, oboe, clarinet, basson

Question 7

Main brass instruments

Answer 7

trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba

Question 8

The only drum that can produce definite pitch…

Answer 8

timpani

Question 9

Definite pitch instruments

Answer 9

timpani, glockenspiel, xylophone, celesta, chimes

Question 10

Music

Answer 10

the organization of sounds in time

Question 11

Western music divides octave into…

Answer 11

12 tones

Question 12

Indefinite pitch

Answer 12

noise

Question 13

Pianissimo

Answer 13

very soft

Question 14

Piano

Answer 14

soft

Question 15

Mezzo piano

Answer 15

moderately soft

Question 16

Mezzo forte

Answer 16

moderately loud

Question 17

Forte

Answer 17

loud

Question 18

Fortissimo

Answer 18

very loud

Question 19

Female voice classification

Answer 19

soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto

Question 20

Male voice classifications

Answer 20

Tenor, baritone, bass

Question 21

Indefinite pitch instruments

Answer 21

snare drums, bass drums, tambourine, triangle, cymbals, gong

Question 22

MIDI stands for…

Answer 22

musical instrument digital interface