Elements Of Music 1
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- 1.Music can be defined as
- A.
Sounds produced by musical instruments.
- B.
Sounds that are pleasing, as opposed to noise
- C.
A system of symbols that performers learn to read
- D.
An art based on the organization of sounds in time
- 2.The relative highness or lowness of a sound is called
- A.
Meter
- B.
Pitch
- C.
Dynamics
- D.
Rhythm
- 3.The pitch of a sound is decided by the _____________ of its vibrations.
- A.
Sound
- B.
Tone
- C.
Frequency
- D.
Dynamics
- 4.In general, the smaller the vibrating element, the __________ its pitch.
- A.
Higher
- B.
Softer
- C.
Lower
- D.
Louder
- 5.The bow that string players usually use to produce sound on their instruments is a slightly curved stick strung tightly with
- A.
Wire
- B.
Horsehair
- C.
String
- D.
Rubber bands
- 6.The instrument that produces the highest pitch in the orchestra is the
- A.
Piccolo
- B.
Trumpet
- C.
Flute
- D.
Oboe
- 7.The instrument that produces the lowest pitch in the orchestra is the
- A.
Tuba
- B.
Timpani
- C.
Baritone saxophone
- D.
Contrabassoon
- 8.The sound of brass instruments comes from
- A.
A bow vibrating a stretched string
- B.
A vibrating single reed
- C.
A vibrating double reed
- D.
The buzzing of a musician’s lips
- 9.Which of these instruments is NOT a member of the STRING FAMILY?
- A.
Viola
- B.
Double bass
- C.
Cello
- D.
Glockenspiel
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