MUSIC EC-12 (177)

Question 1

Identify the compositional technique that involves reversing the vertical direction of intervallic movement of melody.

Answer 1

Inversion

Question 2

The first thing a beginning music teacher should consider when transcribing an SATB choral music piece for a string quartet is-

Answer 2

The range of the instruments

Question 3

What musical marking looks like a sideways “s”

Answer 3

Turn

Question 4

Natural minor scale

Answer 4

3b, 6b, 7b

Question 5

What is the parallel MINOR KEY of Eb Major

Answer 5

Eb Minor

Question 6

Deceptive cadence

Answer 6

V-vi

Question 7

What compositional devices would most typically be described as providing dynamic contrast to a musical work?

Answer 7

The use of Crescendo and Decrescendo

Question 8

Which of the following intervals is also referred to as a “tritone”

Answer 8

A diminished 5th

Question 9

Identify the relative major of b minor

Answer 9

D major

Question 10

Imperfect Authentic Cadence

Answer 10

V-I with soprano note NOT being the tonic

Question 11

Identify the compositional technique that involves proportionately decreasing the note values of a melody

Answer 11

Diminution

Question 12

In which key should a Bb Clarinet part be notated when the concert key is F major?

Answer 12

G major; Bb instruments sound a major 2nd lower and should be notated a major 2nd than the desired sounding concert pitch.

Question 13

What is the most common harmonic texture found in most hymns

Answer 13

Homophonic

Question 14

Ternary Form

Answer 14

ABA; B section most of the time has contrasting melodic material either a different or closely related key. Statement-Contrast-Return.

Question 15

When was basso continuo regularly used?

Answer 15

Regularly used in the Baroque era

Question 16

When did Basso Continuo begin and end?

Answer 16

Began in the Baroque and ended in the Classical Period