music 351-400

Question 1

according to the system developed in the nineteenth century, what instrumental characteristic determines its classification

Answer 1

instruments are classified according to what sort of vibrating medium creates their sound

Question 2

what are the five instrumental classification groups

Answer 2

idiophones, membranophones, aerophones, chordophones, and electrophones

Question 3

how is sound created on a chordophone

Answer 3

chordophones create vibration by the movement of strings which can be either bowed, plucked, or struck

Question 4

what modern chordophones are played with a bow

Answer 4

violin, viola, cello, and bass

Question 5

in addition to the strings, what components of a bowed chordophone allow the instrument to vibrate

Answer 5

in addition to the strings, the bridge and the sound post are essential in causing vibration by transmitting the vibrations from the strings into the body of the instrument, where they can be amplified and projected

Question 6

What is the difference between conjunct and disjunct melodies?

Answer 6

Conjunct melodies include notes that are mostly next to or close to each other on the staff, where as disjunct melodies feature greater distances between consecutive notes.

Question 7

What is the role of harmony in music?

Answer 7

Harmony, the addition of chords or other notes to the main melody, is intended to complement the primary melody.

Question 8

What is a chord?

Answer 8

A chord has three or more notes that are played at the same time.

Question 9

What is a triad?

Answer 9

A triad is a chord which includes a root note and the notes that are a third and a fifth above the root.

Question 10

What is the name of a triad that features the first note of a scale as its root?

Answer 10

A tonic chord

Question 11

What shorthand method is used to indicate chord progression in a piece of music?

Answer 11

Roman numerals are used to number chords within a scale; chord progressions are described using these Roman numerals.

Question 12

What is one of the most common chord progressions in American folk and rock music?

Answer 12

I-IV-V-I

Question 13

What is a cadence?

Answer 13

A cadence is a chord progression that conveys a feeling of resolution, used at the end of musical phrases or pieces.

Question 14

What is the name for a cadence that ends on a dominant chord?

Answer 14

A half cadence

Question 15

What is a plagal cadence?

Answer 15

In a plagal cadence, a subdominant chord is played directly before the final tonic chord. The “Amen” at the end of church hymns is an example of a plagal cadence.

Question 16

A cadence that conveys the greatest sense of closure ends on what chord?

Answer 16

the tonic (I)

Question 17

What types of popular music first began to use “passing chords”?

Answer 17

Early blues, jazz, and tin Pan alley composers expanded on the classic I-IV-V-I progression by adding passing chords.

Question 18

In a bb major scale, what is the subdominant note?

Answer 18

Eb

Question 19

What defines music with a monophonic texture?

Answer 19

Monophonic music features a single line of melody, unaccompanied by any additional melodies or harmonies.

Question 20

the song america contains no internal repetition, so its form is

Answer 20

through composed

Question 21

name three chordophones on which strings are plucked rather than bowed

Answer 21

although there are others, the basic guide mentions the guitar, lute, harp, and zither

Question 22

what three factors affect the way a string sounds

Answer 22

the sound of a string is affected by its material, thickness and length

Question 23

what is the relationship between the thickness of a string and its pitch range

Answer 23

the thicker the string, the lower the pitch range will be

Question 24

how does length affect the pitch range of a string

Answer 24

longer strings will have a lower pitch range than shorter strings

Question 25

about how long is a full size violin

Answer 25

35.5

Question 26

in order from highest to lowest, what notes are associated with each of the four strings of violin

Answer 26

E5, A4, D4, G3

Question 27

what are f holes

Answer 27

the curved holes are on the tops of bowed chordophone instruments that allow the vibrations to travel outward beyond the instruments hollow boddy

Question 28

what is the range of lengths for typical violas

Answer 28

violas can range in length from 38 to 40 cm

Question 29

in order from highest to lowest, what are the notes of the strings on a viola

Answer 29

a4, d4, g3, c3

Question 30

where is the viola held when it is played

Answer 30

like the violin, held under the chin of the left shoulder

Question 31

what is the difference between a cello and a violoncello

Answer 31

there is no difference, its another name for cello

Question 32

how long is the body of a cello

Answer 32

74 ti 76 cm

Question 33

how does one hold a cello when playing it

Answer 33

the body of a cello is held between the legs, supported by an endpin which rests on the ground

Question 34

in order from highest to lowest, what are the strings of a cello

Answer 34

a3,

Question 35

what is the average range of a vibraphone

Answer 35

the pitches of vibraphone bars range form f2 to a6

Question 36

what is another name for the tubular bells

Answer 36

the tubular bells are also known as orchestral bells or chimes

Question 37

what is the only bar instrument that is struck vertically

Answer 37

tubular bells

Question 38

what are some examples of non barred metallophones

Answer 38

the triangle, cymbals, gong, and anvil are examples of non barred metallophones

Question 39

which instrument has a greater range: the xylophone or the marimba

Answer 39

the marimba has a greater range from a2 to c7. the xylophones range is from f3 to c7

Question 40

what are some examples of unpitched percussion instruments

Answer 40

there are numerous examples but USAD lists the following: gongs, wood blocks, castanets, shakers, maracas, slap sticks, cowbells, and jingle bells

Question 41

Why did USAD choose 1450 as the beginning of the musical Renaissance

Answer 41

1450 is the year the Guillaume Du fay finished his polyphonic Missa Se la face ay ale, a piece that broke away from the previous polyphonic traditions.

Question 42

according to USAD, i what year did monody first appear?

Answer 42

1600

Question 43

what is the italian translation for the word renaissance

Answer 43

rebirth

Question 44

in what year did the roman empire fall

Answer 44

476AD

Question 45

In what main city of what empire were many ancient greek and roman texts stored after the fall of the roman empire and prior to the renaissance

Answer 45

ancient sources were kept in libraries located in the byzantine empire in cities such as constantinople

Question 46

when did the city of constantinople fall

Answer 46

1453

Question 47

what is a renaissance man

Answer 47

a renaissance an is one who pursues many subjects and fields from art to mathematics. The renaissance an was not necessarily an actual person nit rather an ideal that many strove to emulate

Question 48

which two nations were primarily involved in the hundred years war

Answer 48

england and france

Question 49

during which years did the hundred years war take place

Answer 49

1337-1453

Question 50

name three of the seven explorers mentioned by USAD whose discoveries helped encourage the economic growth and prosperity of Europe during the renaissance

Answer 50

any of the following are correct, vasco da gama of portugal, pedro cabral of portugal, francisoco pizzaro of spain, hernando de soto of spain, juan ponce de leon of spain, amerigo vespucci of italy, and chirstopher columbus of italy.