TASK
TEST I – Music 1210 – Experiencing Music – Spring 2023 Name:
- Define the following terms (short definitions): (42 points) A. pianissimo (pp):
- phrase:
- mezzo forte (mf):
- half step (number of cents in the interval): E. melody:
- chord:
- motive:
- forte (f):
- whole step (number of cents in the interval): J. interval:
- tempo:
- crescendo:
- octave (number of cents in the interval):
- harmony:
- Define the following textures: (15 points) A. polyphonic:
- monophonic: C. homophonic:
III. Instruments: (32 points)
- Order the four members of the string family (viola, bass, violin, cello) from highest to lowest: _________________________________ (highest pitch) _________________________________
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_________________________________ (lowest pitch)
- Name one other instrument used in an orchestra that is a chordophone:
- Name four instruments used in an orchestra which are aerophones:
- Name two instruments used in an orchestra which are membranophones:
- Name two instruments used in an orchestra which are idiophones:
- For each of the three following keyboard instruments. Is it an aerophone, chordophone, membranophone, or idiophone?
- Piano:
- Organ:
- Harpsichord:
- Rhythm (6 points):
- How many quarter notes are the equivalent duration to a whole note?:
- How many quarter rests are the equivalent duration to a half note?:
- What is the ratio of duration (length of time) from one rhythmic value up/down to the next level:
- Pitch: (4 points):
- A sharp sign to the immediate left of a pitch raises or lowers it a 1/2 step?: B. A flat sign to the immediate left of a pitch raises or lowers it a 1/2 step?:
