Question 1

The ordered progression of tone frequencies from low to high is a
A) melody.
B) scale.
C) harmony.
D) rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A scale is an ordered sequence of notes or pitches arranged from low to high or high to low.

Question 2

If a musical work uses syncopation as a dominant feature, that work is like to be an example of
A) avant-garde.
B) symphony.
C) blues.
D) ragtime.

Accepted Answer

Ragtime is a musical style that is characterized by its use of syncopation, where the emphasis is placed on the off-beats.

Question 3

Performers' singing lines that charmingly confess hidden, irresponsible rogue selves are singing a(n)
A) narrative song.
B) protest song.
C) scoundrel song.
D) accumulation song.

Accepted Answer

A scoundrel song is characterized by performers singing lines that reveal their charming yet irresponsible rogue selves.

Question 4

Two melodic lines playing against each other are found in
A) a fugue.
B) a symphony.
C) ragtime.
D) an art song.

Accepted Answer

A fugue is a musical form that features two or more melodic lines (voices) that are played against each other, creating a complex and interwoven texture.

Question 5

The composer did the most to elevate jazz into a serious art, bridging concert hall and jazz club, was
A) Miles Davis.
B) Duke Ellington.
C) Charlie Parker.
D) Louis Armstrong.

Accepted Answer

Duke Ellington was a pivotal figure in elevating jazz to a serious art form, known for his sophisticated compositions and performances that bridged the gap between jazz clubs and concert halls.

Question 6

The composer John Cage is known for his innovative use of
A) melody.
B) rhythm.
C) silence.
D) atonality.

Accepted Answer

John Cage is particularly known for his innovative use of silence, most famously demonstrated in his composition "4'33"," where performers do not play their instruments for the duration of the piece.

Question 7

In the mid-20^th century, the music that became associated with political protest and social justice was A) rock and roll. B) folk music. C) jazz. D) blues.

Accepted Answer

Folk music became associated with political protest and social justice in the mid-20th century, with artists like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez leading the movement.

Question 8

The type of music most likely to be played by two violins, one viola, and one cello is
A) chamber music.
B) jazz music.
C) folk music.
D) orchestral music.

Accepted Answer

This combination of instruments is typical of a string quartet, which is a common ensemble in chamber music.

Question 9

The composer known for his use of fugues and improvisation is
A) Beethoven.
B) Mozart.
C) John Cage.
D) Bach.

Accepted Answer

Bach is renowned for his mastery of fugues and his skill in improvisation, particularly on the organ.

Question 10

A concert filled with half-sung, half-spoken music that features rapid-fire rhyming is most likely a performance of
A) rap music.
B) blues music.
C) jazz music.
D) avant-garde music.

Accepted Answer

Rap music is characterized by its rhythmic and rhyming speech, often delivered quickly, which fits the description of half-sung, half-spoken music with rapid-fire rhyming.

Question 11

The musical genre that fuses gospel, country/western, rap, and rhythm and blues music is
A) jazz.
B) art song.
C) avant-garde.
D) rock and roll.

Accepted Answer

Rock and roll is a genre that historically has incorporated elements from gospel, country/western, rhythm and blues, and even rap in its evolution.

Question 12

If a work features atonality, it is likely to be
A) avant-garde.
B) ragtime.
C) symphony.
D) blues.

Accepted Answer

Atonality is a characteristic of avant-garde music, which often seeks to break away from traditional tonal structures and explore new musical ideas.

Question 13

The musical act that advanced rock and roll by using complex and sophisticated harmonies is known as
A) Bob Dylan.
B) the Beatles.
C) Chuck Berry.
D) Elvis Presley.

Accepted Answer

The Beatles are known for their innovative use of complex and sophisticated harmonies, which significantly advanced the rock and roll genre.

Question 14

A musician rehearsing a piece using a pentatonic scale is probably playing
A) avant-garde music.
B) traditional Asian music.
C) medieval monastic music.
D) Western symphony orchestra music.

Accepted Answer

The pentatonic scale is commonly used in traditional Asian music, particularly in Chinese and Japanese music.

Question 15

An arrangement or pattern of tones within a musical piece is a
A) melody.
B) scale.
C) rhythm.
D) harmony.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An arrangement or pattern of tones within...

Question 16

This avant-garde composer's ballet The Rite of Spring provoked a riot:
A) Igor Stravinsky
B) John Cage
C) Arnold Schoenberg
D) Philip Glass

Accepted Answer

Igor Stravinsky's ballet "The Rite of Spring" premiered in 1913 and its unconventional music and choreography led to a famous riot at its first performance in Paris.

Question 17

Which composer was innovative in improvisational bebop but moved on to the more disciplined music of cool jazz?
A) Miles Davis
B) Duke Ellington
C) George Gershwin
D) Charlie Parker

Accepted Answer

Miles Davis was known for his work in both bebop and cool jazz, transitioning from the improvisational style of bebop to the more structured and relaxed style of cool jazz.

Question 18

The figure who is considered the "true father of rock" is
A) Little Richard.
B) Elvis Presley.
C) John Lennon.
D) Mick Jagger.

Accepted Answer

Little Richard is often credited as the "true father of rock" due to his pioneering influence on the genre with his energetic performance style and groundbreaking music.

Question 19

Spirituals, jazz, blues, and ragtime all own their origins to the A) liberal use of expressively lowered tones. B) desire to find comfort in the Christian God. C) difficulties facing African-Americans in the 19^th and 20^th centuries. D) discovery of syncopation as a dominant force in music.

Accepted Answer

These musical genres originated as a response to the struggles and hardships faced by African-Americans during the 19th and 20th centuries, serving as a form of expression and coping mechanism.

Question 20

The organization of sound into patterns of time is
A) scale.
B) harmony.
C) rhythm.
D) melody.

Accepted Answer

Rhythm refers to the pattern of sounds and silences in time, organizing music into a temporal structure.

Quiz 6: Music

The ordered progression of tone frequencies from low to high is a

If a musical work uses syncopation as a dominant feature, that work is like to be an example of

Performers' singing lines that charmingly confess hidden, irresponsible rogue selves are singing a(n)

Two melodic lines playing against each other are found in

The composer did the most to elevate jazz into a serious art, bridging concert hall and jazz club, was

The composer John Cage is known for his innovative use of

In the mid-20th century, the music that became associated with political protest and social justice was

The type of music most likely to be played by two violins, one viola, and one cello is

The composer known for his use of fugues and improvisation is

A concert filled with half-sung, half-spoken music that features rapid-fire rhyming is most likely a performance of

The musical genre that fuses gospel, country/western, rap, and rhythm and blues music is

If a work features atonality, it is likely to be

The musical act that advanced rock and roll by using complex and sophisticated harmonies is known as

A musician rehearsing a piece using a pentatonic scale is probably playing

An arrangement or pattern of tones within a musical piece is a

This avant-garde composer's ballet The Rite of Spring provoked a riot:

Which composer was innovative in improvisational bebop but moved on to the more disciplined music of cool jazz?

The figure who is considered the "true father of rock" is

Spirituals, jazz, blues, and ragtime all own their origins to the

The organization of sound into patterns of time is

In the mid-20^th century, the music that became associated with political protest and social justice was