Question 1

Placement of accents away from their normal stresses in the meter results in:

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A)   nonmetrical music.
B)   simple triple meter.
C)   compound triple meter.
D)   syncopation.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 2

Define the musical term rhythm in the most general sense of the word.What is meant by a reference to specific rhythms?

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Question 3

Which grouping shows compound meter?

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A)   ONE two three, ONE two three
B)   ONE two, ONE two, ONE two, ONE two
C)   ONE two three four, ONE two three four
D)   ONE two three four five six, ONE two three four five sixE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The broad term for the time aspect of music is:

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A)   volume.
B)   meter.
C)   tempo.
D)   rhythm.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which grouping shows duple meter?

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A)   ONE two three, ONE two three
B)   ONE two THREE four FIVE six, ONE two THREE four FIVE six
C)   ONE two, ONE two, ONE two, ONE two
D)   ONE two three four five, ONE two three four fiveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which term indicates the slowest tempo?

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A)   grave
B)   moderato
C)   adagio
D)   larghettoE) None of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 7

Explain the purpose of a metronome.

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A metronome is a device used to keep a s...

Question 8

Music can be defined as the art of:

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A)   arranging sound vibrations into high and low pitches.
B)   sound in time.
C)   melody and rhythm.
D)   tone color and duration.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which term refers to the specific arrangements of long and short notes in music?

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A)   tempo
B)   meter
C)   beat
D)   rhythmE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A metronome indicates:

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A)   the arrangement of rhythms over meter.
B)   the number of beats per measure.
C)   an exact number of beats per minute for the desired tempo.
D)   where the accented beats fall in each measure.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which is an example of nonmetrical music?

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A)   Gregorian chant
B)   a march
C)   popular dance music
D)   Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag"E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 12

A measure or bar is:

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A)   the time aspect of music.
B)   each occurrence of a repeated pattern of a principal strong beat and one or more weaker beats.
C)   the length of the vibrating body.
D)   one beat that is emphasized more than the others in a recurring pattern of strong and weak beats.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Write a definition of the term beat.Describe three or four ways in which the beat can be indicated visually and aurally during a performance.

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Question 14

Giving the beat an accent means:

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A)   playing all the beats exactly the same.
B)   gradually increasing the dynamic level.
C)   changing tone color.
D)   making some of the beats more emphatic than others.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which grouping shows simple meter?

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A)   ONE two three four five six, ONE two three four five six
B)   ONE two three four, ONE two three four
C)   ONE two three four five six seven eight nine, ONE two three four five six seven eight nine
D)   ONE two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve, ONE two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Explain which aspect of duration in music is considered to be the background and which the foreground,and why.Which one is simple,and which one is usually more complicated?

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Question 17

Distinguish between metrical and nonmetrical sounds in music and nature.Give several examples of each.

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Question 18

How is musical time measured?

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A)   in decibels
B)   in cycles
C)   in beats
D)   in secondsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Tempo is the term for the:

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A)   number of beats per measure.
B)   arrangement of short and long notes.
C)   arrangement of rhythms over the meter.
D)   speed at which beats follow one another.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

The beat in music can be described as:

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A)   a regular recurrence of short pulses.
B)   intricate, complicated rhythms.
C)   rhythmic patterns.
D)   the arrangement of long and short notes.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: Rhythm, Meter, and Tempo

Placement of accents away from their normal stresses in the meter results in:

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Define the musical term rhythm in the most general sense of the word.What is meant by a reference to specific rhythms?

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Which grouping shows compound meter?

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The broad term for the time aspect of music is:

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Which grouping shows duple meter?

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Which term indicates the slowest tempo?

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Explain the purpose of a metronome.

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Music can be defined as the art of:

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Which term refers to the specific arrangements of long and short notes in music?

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A metronome indicates:

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Which is an example of nonmetrical music?

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A measure or bar is:

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Write a definition of the term beat.Describe three or four ways in which the beat can be indicated visually and aurally during a performance.

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Giving the beat an accent means:

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Which grouping shows simple meter?

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Explain which aspect of duration in music is considered to be the background and which the foreground,and why.Which one is simple,and which one is usually more complicated?

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Distinguish between metrical and nonmetrical sounds in music and nature.Give several examples of each.

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How is musical time measured?

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Tempo is the term for the:

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The beat in music can be described as:

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