Exam Review

Which dynamic marking means “Extremely Loud”?

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

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

Which of the following are an example of enharmonic pitches?

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

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

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

Leger Lines are used to

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

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

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

A staff can be described as

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

The dynamic marking below represents ?, which means ?

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

What is the correct order of the flats?

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

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

The bottom number of a time signature tells the musician

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

Pitch can be defined as

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

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

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

What is the correct way to count this rhythm?

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

The expression “Diminuendo” means for the performer to

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

What is the correct way to count this rhythm?

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

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

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

Which of these dynamic markings is Pianissimo?

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

What is the correct order of the sharps?

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

An octave can be described as

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What are the four clefs commonly used today?

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