Exam Review

Where “W” means a whole step and “H” means a half step, the correct “stepwise” pattern for a diatonic scale is

1. W H W W H H W
2. H W W H W W W
3. W W H W W W H
4. W H W H W H W

The expression “Diminuendo” means for the performer to

1. Gradually slow down the tempo
2. Gradually get softer and slower
3. Gradually get softer
4. Slowly speed up the tempo

Pitches that have the same frequency but different letter names are called

1. Harmonious pitches
2. Consonant pitches
3. Enharmonic pitches
4. Retrograde pitches

When a composer places three eighth notes in the place of two, the rhythm produced is called

1. An artistic liberty
2. A violation of Western notation laws
3. A triplet
4. A sixteenth note

Pitch can be defined as

1. The highest note you can hit
2. The distance between two notes
3. The note you tune on
4. A specific position in the range of sounds from low to high

Which of the following are an example of enharmonic pitches?

1. E♯ and C♭
2. D♭ and C♯
3. A and G♯
4. B♭ and C

What are the four clefs commonly used today?

1. Treble, Percussive, Alto, and Tenor
2. Alto, Tenor, Treble, and Bass
3. Bass, Treble, Alto, and Soprano
4. Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass

A planned series of pitches moving forward in time can also be referred to as

1. Contrapuntal
2. A melody
3. A movement
4. Enharmonic pitches

A ? indicates that a note should be lowered one half step, and a ? indicates that a note should be raised one half step

1. Flat; Sharp
2. Sharp; Flat
3. Double Flat; Flat
4. Flat; Crescendo

What is the correct order of the sharps?

1. B E A D G C F
2. A F G B E C D
3. G C F B E A D
4. F C G D A E B

The distance from any note to the note directly above or below it, and the smallest interval in written notation, is referred to as

1. One whole step
2. A diatonic sequence
3. One octave
4. One half step

What is the correct way to count this rhythm?

1. 1 & 2 E & 3 & A 4 E & A
2. 1 & 2 T L 3 A & E 4 A &
3. 1 & 2 T L 3 E & A 4 E &
4. 1 & 2 & A 3 E & 4 E & A

Which dynamic marking means “Extremely Loud”?

What is the correct order of the flats?

1. G A F B E C D
2. B E A D G C F
3. A B C D E F G
4. F C G D A E B

The bottom number of a time signature tells the musician

1. What note gets one beat
2. What measure he/she begins to play
3. Whether or not the piece is in cut time
4. How many beats are in one measure

What is wrong with this diagram of the Circle of Fourths?

1. The numbering is incorrect; 5, 6, and 7 should be on the bottom
2. The order of the circle is wrong
3. There should be sharps next to E, A, and D on the right side
4. This is the correct Circle of Fourths

A staff can be described as

1. A piece of music in which several members are used to create harmony
2. A series of four equidistant horizontal lines on which pitches and rhythms are notated
3. A series of five equidistant horizontal lines on which pitches and rhythms are notated
4. A choral ensemble in which each member is only singing their part

A dynamic marking that means “Medium Soft” would be pronounced

1. Piano
2. Pianissimo
3. Molto Piano
4. Mezzo Piano

A piece of music’s time signature is represented by two numbers. The top number represents

1. How many measures per line
2. How many sharps or flats in the key signature
3. What note gets one beat
4. How many beats per measure

The dynamic marking below represents ?, which means ?

1. Piano; Extremely Loud
2. Molto Fortissimo; Extremely Loud
3. Fortissimo; Loud
4. Forte; Loud

What is the correct way to count this rhythm?

1. 1 & A 2 E 3 & 4 & A
2. 1 A 2 E & A 3 E 4 E
3. 1 E & 2 E 3 & A 4 A
4. 1 & A 2 E 3 A 4 E A

Which of these dynamic markings is Pianissimo?

An octave can be described as

1. The distance between two pitches in which one pitch is twice the frequency of the other
2. Four half steps
3. A collection of 8 notes arranged in an ascending pattern
4. The shortest distance between two notes in Western music

Leger Lines are used to

1. Indicate when a note is to be sharp or flat
2. Remove notes from a piece during the editing process
3. Extend the staff higher or lower
4. Indicate that the performer should speed up or slow down

What is wrong with this notation of the order of the flats and the order of the sharps?

1. The sharps are labeled improperly on the treble clef
2. The flats are labeled improperly on the bass clef
3. There should only be six sharps and six flats
4. This notation is correct