Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 1: Sound: Pitch, Dynamics, and Tone Color

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Timbre is synonymous with
A)sound.
B)vibrations.
C)tone color.
D)dynamic accent.
2
Degrees of loudness and softness in music are called
A)dynamics.
B)pitches.
C)notes.
D)tone colors.
3
The relative highness or lowness of a sound is called
A)timbre.
B)pitch.
C)dynamics.
D)octave.
4
The distance between the lowest and highest tones that a voice or instrument can produce is called
A)pitch range.
B)an octave.
C)timbre.
D)dynamic accent.
5
The Italian dynamic markings traditionally used to indicate very soft, loud, and very loud are (respectively)
A)piano, mezzo forte, forte.
B)mezzo piano, forte, fortissimo.
C)pianissimo, piano, forte.
D)pianissimo, forte, fortissimo.
6
The pitch of a sound is decided by the _____________ of its vibrations.
A)amplitude
B)timbre
C)frequency
D)dynamics
7
The distance in pitch between any two tones is called
A)duration.
B)dynamic accent.
C)timbre.
D)an interval.
8
When two different tones blend so well when sounded together that they almost seem to merge into one tone, the interval is called a(n)
A)dynamic accent.
B)octave.
C)interval.
D)pitch range.
9
The frequency of vibrations is measured in
A)cycles per minute.
B)cycles per second.
C)dynamic levels.
D)intervals.
10
A dynamic accent occurs in music when a performer
A)emphasizes a tone by playing it more loudly than the tones around it.
B)plays all the notes loudly.
C)stamps his or her foot on the floor.
D)begins speeding up the music.
11
A gradual increase in loudness is known as a
A)decrescendo.
B)crescendo.
C)fortissimo.
D)diminuendo.
12
In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a
A)noise.
B)dynamic accent.
C)crescendo.
D)tone.
13
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 which performers learn to read.
14
In general, the smaller the vibrating element, the __________ its pitch.
A)higher
B)softer
C)lower
D)louder
Music: An Appreciation, Brief
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