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_________9.
The texture of the excerpt is
A.
monophonic
B.
polyphonic
C.
homophonic
D.
tonic
Multiple Choice
_________10.
Music can be defined as
A.
sounds produced by musical instruments
B.
sounds that are pleasing, as opposed to noise
C.
an art based on the organization of sounds in time
D.
a system of symbols that performers learn to read
_________11.
The four main properties of musical sounds are pitch, dynamics, tone color, and
A.
duration
B.
tempo
C.
melody
D.
medium
_________12.
Pitch is defined as
A.
degrees of loudness or softness in music
B.
the quality that distinguishes musical sounds
C.
the relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound
D.
leaning on a musical note
_________13.
In general, the smaller the vibrating element, the __________ its pitch
A.
higher
B.
softer
C.
lower
D.
louder
_________14.
Melody may be defined as
A.
an emotional focal point in a tune
B.
a resting place at the end of a phrase
C.
a series of single notes which add up to a recognizable whole
D.
the organization of beats into regular groupings
_________15.
The musical element that refers to the way chords are constructed and how they follow
each other is
A.
harmony
B.
tempo
C.
melody
D.
meter
_________16.
Dynamics in music refers to
A.
the quality that distinguishes musical sounds
B.
the relative highness or lowness we hear in a sound
C.
an exemplary performance
D.
degrees of loudness and softness
