Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz

What is form often represented by?

• Dynamics

• Numbers in chronological order

• Letters to indicate variety

• Letters in various combinations that indicate patterns

Define Africanism.

• Characteristics you will see, hear, and feel on the continent of Africa and throughout the diaspora. 

• The aesthetic for "cool" and "groove".

• Short rhythmic phrases that tell musicians and dancers to start, stop, or change some element of the music. 

• None of the above

Which instrument is NOT an Asian wind instrument?

• taepyeongso

• guzheng

• shakuhachi

•  dizi

What period was opera invented?

• The Classical Period

• The Renaissance Period

• The Impressionistic Period

• The Baroque Period

What are the voice types?

• Soprano

• Tenor

• Bass

• Contralto

• All of the above

What does Sub-Saharfan African music primarily consist of?

•  Dizi

• Buzzy timbres

• Strong rhythmic emphasis through drumming, aggressive dancing, and simple melodies.

• Strings, either plucked or bowed, and accompanied by drums. 

What are the sections that form can be noted by?

• Introduction

• Recapitulation Verse

• Coda

• Refrain

• None of the above

What is NOT a family of instruments

• Strings

• Percussion

• Woodwind

• Technology

Define breaks

• Characteristics you will see, hear, and feel on the continent of Africa and throughout the diaspora. 

• Breaks are short rhythmic phrases that tell musicians and dancers to start, stop, or change some element of the music. 

• To gradually get louder.

• A large scale drama that is sung.

What American composer can we thank for the development and distinctive sound of the military performance band?

• Ludwig Van Beethoven

• Charles Ives

• Charles Edward Ives

• Hildegard Van Bingen