1. The note one octave below the lowest written note in the bass vocal range is:
GG
BB
CC
EE
2. The note one octave above the highest written note in the alto vocal range is what interval above the the highest written note in the soprano vocal range?
min 3rd
Per 4th
Per 5th
Maj 6th
3. Which two clefs are represented in
Figure #1?
Alto and Mezzo Soprano Clefs
Alto and Soprano Clefs
Mezzo Soprano and Tenor Clefs
Tenor and Alto Clefs
Figure #1
4. Name two (2) clefs in which the lines and spaces of both clefs correspond in their letter names?
Tenor and Treble Clefs
Baritone F and Soprano Clefs
Super Treble and Bass Clefs
Alto and Bass Clefs
5. The rests notated in
Figure #2, if written as notes, would be?
2 - quarter notes, 1 - 8th note, 2 - 16th notes.
1 - half note, 2 - 8th notes, 1 - 16th note.
2 - quarter notes, 1 - 8th notes, 1 - 16th note, 1 - 32nd note.
1 - half note, 2 - 8th notes, 1 - 32nd note.
Figure #2
6. Figure #3 would be classified as what type of meter?
Simple Quadruple
Compound Simple
Alla Breve
Simple Duple
Figure #3
7. When the beat is normally divisible by three (3), the metrical stress is compound.
True
False
8. A composite time signature must not be represented by a dotted note.
True
False
9. Regular rhythm is a type of uniform rhythm, as syncopated rhythm is a type of irregular rhythm.
True
False
10. Figure #4 is an example of what type(s) of rhythm?
Regular
Uniform
Uniform and Regular
Uniform and Irregular
Figure #4
11. Which of the following is not a type of tetrachord?
Major
minor
Harmonic
Melodic
12. The term "Scale" comes from the Italian word fot ladder or staircase which is:
Scala
Sciale
Scella
Sccalla
13. A melodic minor scale consists of which of the following tetrachords?
minor and melodic ascending; minor and minor descending
minor and Major ascending; Natural and minor descending
minor and Harmonic ascending; Natural and minor descending
minor and Major ascending; Harmonic and minor descending
14. The key signature for Ab minor would contain
how many flats?
5
6
7
8
15. The relative Major of E# minor would be:
Gx
Ab
G#
A
16. Which of the following lists of scale degrees below are active tones?
2, 4, 5, 7
2, 4, 6, 7
2, 3, 4, 6, 7
1, 3, 5, 7
17. The parallel minor of Gb Major is:
Eb
Bb
Gb
none fo the above
18. Figure #5 is an example of a:
Chromatic scale
Ten-tone scale
Dorian mode
none of the above
Figure #5
19. Figure #6 is an example of a(n):
Ionian mode
Locrian mode
Phrygian mode
Natural minor scale
Figure #6
20. Which answer shows the scale degrees that are eliminated in the pentatonic major and minor scales respectively?
4 & 7, 2 & 6
3 & 6, 5 & 7
2 & 7, 3 & 6
5 & 7, 2 & 7
21. The two ways of sounding intervals are;
Vertical and Linear
Harmonic and Melodic
Enharmonic and Chromatic
Simple and Compound
22. An interval whose tone encompasses a ninth or more is a(n):
Enharmonic interval
Vertical interval
Harmonic interval
Compound interval
23. Two (2) different intervals which are spelled differently, but sound the same are:
Compound
Enharmonic
Harmonic
Complex
24. Which is not a quality found in intervals?
Imperfect
Minor
Augmented
Diminished
25. When inverting intervals, which will NOT occur?
Major becomes minor
Diminished becomes Augmented
Perfect becomes Imperfect
minor becomes Major
26. Which interval(s) in Figure #7 can be inverted?
B, C, D
A only
B only
C only
Figure #7
27. Which interval(s) in Figure #7 cannot be diminished?
A
B
C
D
28. A minor triad is considered dissonant in quality.
True
False
29. How many times can a triad be inverted?
3
2
1
none
30. The diatonic triad built of the sixth (6th) scale degree of a Harmonic minor scale is of what quality?
diminished
Augmented
minor
Major
