Music! Its Role and Importance in Our Lives

Chapter 3: Experiencing Music

Self Check Quiz

1
Perceptive listening means
A)simply enjoying music.
B)being oblivious to music.
C)appreciating the technical aspects of music.
D)having a strong emotional response to music.
2
A sequence of tones arranged in rising pitches is called a(n)
A)interval.
B)scale.
C)melody.
D)timbre.
3
Which of the following indicates the pitch of a guitar that is said to be "in tune?"
A)E-A-D-G-B-E
B)A-B-D-G-E-A
C)E-G-A-D-B-E
D)E-A-B-D-G-E
4
Which of the following is not an ensemble?
A)a call-and-response performance
B)a high school choir
C)a mariachi band
D)a solo saxophonist
5
Which of these terms refers to a performer's skill in a musical performance?
A)expressiveness
B)impact
C)presentation
D)technique
6
Which of these is not a part of an effective musical critique?
A)size of the audience
B)weather
C)impact
D)presentation
7
Virtuoso is another word for a(n)
A)solo performer.
B)child prodigy.
C)performer with flawless technique.
D)aesthetic performance.
8
Which of these instruments is found in a mariachi band?
A)violin
B)trombone
C)drum
D)flute
9
Which of these terms refers to a performer's style in a musical performance?
A)expressiveness
B)impact
C)presentation
D)technique
10
The term presentation refers to the
A)appeal of the musical sounds.
B)choice of music.
C)performer's charisma.
D)reviewer's expectations for the performance.
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