Quiz 1

Question 1

Coloratura Soprano

Answer 1

The highest soprano voice

Question 2

Soprano

Answer 2

Second highest voice, below coloratura

Question 3

Mezzo-Soprano

Answer 3

Between Soprano and Contralto

Question 4

Contralto

Answer 4

Between Mezzo-Soprano and Countertenor

Question 5

Countertenor

Answer 5

Between Contralto and Tenor. A tenor or baritone trained to sing in the falsetto.

Question 6

Tenor

Answer 6

Between Countertenor and Baritone

Question 7

Baritone

Answer 7

Between Tenor and Bass-Baritone

Question 8

Bass-Baritone

Answer 8

Second lowest, between Baritone and Bass

Question 9

Bass

Answer 9

Lowest voice, below bass-baritone

Question 10

Strings

Answer 10

Violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, guitar, lute

Question 11

Woodwinds

Answer 11

Flute, piccolo, oboe, english horn, clarinet, bassoon, contra bassoon

Question 12

Brass

Answer 12

Trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba

Question 13

Melody

Answer 13

A series of notes that add up to a recognizable whole

Question 14

Harmony

Answer 14

More than one pitch sounded simultaneously

Question 15

Triad

Answer 15

3 notes forming a chord

Question 16

Consonance

Answer 16

Two or more tones occurring simultaneously that are complementary to one another

Question 17

Dissonance

Answer 17

Two or more tones occurring simultaneously that are not complementary to one another

Question 18

Rhythm

Answer 18

The pattern of sound or silence durations in music

Question 19

Meter

Answer 19

The organization of beats into regular groups

Question 20

Scale

Answer 20

The division of the octave into a series of steps

Question 21

Mode

Answer 21

A scale with a specific pattern of whole steps and half steps

Question 22

Key

Answer 22

The scale and mode that govern a piece of music

Question 23

Dynamics

Answer 23

Dynamic markings that indicate loudness or softness

Question 24

Form

Answer 24

The organization of music ideas or gestures in time. The architecture of the piece.

Question 25

Monophonic

Answer 25

Single melodic line

Question 26

Polyphonic

Answer 26

Multiple independent melodies

Question 27

Homophonic

Answer 27

Melody with chords

Question 28

Presto

Answer 28

Very fast

Question 29

Vivace

Answer 29

Fast and lively

Question 30

Allegro

Answer 30

A brisk temp, cheerful

Question 31

Andante

Answer 31

A walking tempo

Question 32

Adagio

Answer 32

Slow

Question 33

Largo

Answer 33

Slow, wide, large, broad

Question 34

Langasm

Answer 34

Slowly (German)

Question 35

Rubato

Answer 35

To stretch the tempo for expression

Question 36

Accelerando

Answer 36

To speed up, accelerate

Question 37

Ritardando

Answer 37

To slow down

Question 38

Crescendo

Answer 38

Get louder

Question 39

Decrescendo

Answer 39

Get softer

Question 40

Forte

Answer 40

Loud

Question 41

Piano

Answer 41

Soft

Question 42

Bass Video

Answer 42

The old fuzzy sounding one

Question 43

Lyric Soprano Video

Answer 43

TAAAAAA! Super high pitched crazy and a little violin intro then the TATATATATATATATA

Question 44

Lyric Soprano and Mezzo Soprano Video

Answer 44

Calm major key intro

Question 45

Dramatic Contralto Video

Answer 45

No instrumental intro and only a few instrumental swells

Question 46

Countertenor Video

Answer 46

Stepwise motion intro. Sounds like jeff buckley kinda. Super soft.

Question 47

Lyric Tenor Video

Answer 47

Lots of clapping and stuff. Medium depth

Question 48

Dramatic Baritone Video

Answer 48

He says “Presto”