Part I - Elements
Music An Appreciation Brief 8th Edition Roger Kamien Test Bank Part I Elements
Multiple Choice Questions
- Music can be defined as
- sounds produced by musical instruments.
- sounds that are pleasing, as opposed to noise.
- an art based on the organization of sounds in time.
- a system of symbols that performers learn to read.
Music is a part of the world of sound, an art based on the organization of sounds in time.
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: Know what music and the four properties of musical sound are
- The four main properties of musical sounds are pitch, dynamics, tone color, and
- duration.
- rhythm.
- melody.
- medium.
We distinguish music from other sounds by recognizing the four main properties of musical
sounds: pitch, dynamics, tone color, and duration.
Bloom's: Remember
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Part I - Elements
- The relative highness or lowness of a sound is called
- timbre.
- pitch.
- dynamics.
- octave.
Pitch is the relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound.
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: Describe pitch in musical sound
- The of a sound is decided by the frequency of its vibrations.
- dynamics
- pitch
- timbre
- amplitude
The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of its vibrations--that is, their speed, which is measured in cycles per second.
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: Describe pitch in musical sound
- Pitch is defined as
- the degree of loudness or softness in music.
- the quality that distinguishes musical sounds.
- the relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound.
- leaning on a musical note.
Pitch is the relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound.
Bloom's: Remember
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Part I - Elements
- A specific pitch corresponds to a specific
- amplitude.
- timbre.
- frequency.
- dynamic.
The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of its vibrations. The faster the vibrations, the higher the pitch.
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: Describe pitch in musical sound
- The frequency of vibrations is measured in
- cycles per minute.
- cycles per second.
- dynamic levels.
- noiselike sounds.
Frequency of a sound's vibration--their speed--is measured in cycles per second.
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: Describe pitch in musical sound
- In general, the smaller the vibrating element, the its pitch.
- higher
- softer
- lower
- louder
Smaller objects vibrate faster and have higher pitches. Plucking a short string produces a higher pitch than a long string.
Bloom's: Understand
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Part I - Elements
- In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a
- noise.
- dynamic accent.
- sound.
- tone.
A sound that has a definite pitch is called a tone. It has a specific frequency.
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: Describe pitch in musical sound
- A tone in music is a sound that
- is pleasing to the ear.
- is produced by irregular vibrations.
- has an indefinite pitch.
- has a definite pitch.
In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a tone.
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: Describe pitch in musical sound
- The distance in pitch between any two tones is called
- duration.
- dynamic accent.
- timbre.
- an interval.
Two tones will sound different when they have different pitches. The distance in pitch between any two tones is called an interval.
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Objective: Describe pitch in musical sound
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