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1
Q

The word TIMBRE defines:

 A. Irregular Vibrations
 B. Frequency of Sound
 C. Quality of Sound
 D. Frequency & Amplitude
A

C. Quality of Sound

2
Q

The overtone series by scale degree starting with the fundamental is:

 A. 15135b7123456b771
 B. 115135b7123#45671
 C. 115135b7123#456b771
 D. 135135b7123#456b771
A

C. 115135b7123#456b771

3
Q

T/F: The Mezzo Soprano clef is a G clef

A

False. It is a C clef with c1 being 2nd line.

4
Q

Another name for 4/4 time is:

 A. Simple duple
 B. Compound quadruple
 C. Compound duple
 D. Simple quadruple
A

D. Simple quadruple

5
Q

Which is an example of irregular rhythm:

 A. Syncopation
 B. Accents on 1 of every beat
 C. Long notes coincide with the                      strong beats
 D. Compound triple
A

A. Syncopation

6
Q

An anacrusis is:

 A.  a sharp sign
 B. an up beat/pick up
 C. a feminine ending
 D. the same as a thesis
A

B. an up beat/pick up

7
Q

The primary triads in a major key are:

 A. always II and VI
 B. always I, IV and V
 C. sometimes II and IV
 D. I, IV and VI
A

B. always I, IV and V

8
Q

T/F: Harmony is the study of vertical combinations of different pitches and their succession.

A

A. True

9
Q

T/F: The architectural structure of music is called FORM.

A

A. True

10
Q

If the third line from the bottom of a Baritone F clef was the fundamental, the fourth overtone would fall on what line/space of the Super Treble clef?

 A. bottom space
 B. third space
 C. first ledger line above
 D. fifth line
A

D. fifth line

11
Q

Describe a double sharp

A

An X with 2 dots

12
Q

c1 falls on what line for mezzo-soprano clef?

A

2nd line

13
Q

These instruments sound a P15 lower than written.

A

Bell Lyre & Orchestra Bells

14
Q

These instruments sound a P8 lower than written.

A

Celeste, Xylophone, and C Piccolo

15
Q

These instruments sound a m3 lower than written.

A

Eb Clarinet

16
Q

These instruments sound a M13 higher than written.

A

Eb Baritone Sax

17
Q

These instruments sound a M9 higher than written.

A

Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Tenor Sax, Bb Baritone (T.C.)

18
Q

These instruments sound a P8 higher than written.

A

Guitar, Bass Guitar and String Bass

19
Q

These instruments sound a M6 higher than written.

A

Eb Alto Clarinet & Eb Alto Sax

20
Q

These instruments sound a P5 higher than written.

A

English & French Horns

21
Q

These instruments sound a M2 higher than written.

A

Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet & Bb Soprano Sax