MUS 121 Final Exam – Questions With Verified
Solutions
Shifting from one key to another within a single composition is called ✔️Ans
- modulation
In music, the term resolution generally refers to ✔️Ans - a dissonant chord
moving to a consonant chord
A musical composition can include both polyphonic and homophonic textures.
True or False ✔️Ans - true
Short sections of melodies are called ✔️Ans - phrases
Pitch is determined by the tone color of the instrument.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
A repeated musical theme can provide the necessary unity to help keep a
listener's interest.
True or False ✔️Ans - true
Mezzo forte means ✔️Ans - medium loud
Crescendo means to ✔️Ans - become gradually louder
An ensemble made up primarily of woodwinds, brass, and percussion is a(n)
✔️Ans - wind ensemble
Ternary form describes three-part music in which all three parts are
completely different.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
The tempo of a composition will never change during the piece.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
Binary form can incorporate any of these formations: AB, AABB, AAB, or ABB.
True or False ✔️Ans - true
, A series of chords is called a/an ✔️Ans - progression
The technique of plucking a violin string with the finger is called ✔️Ans -
pizzicato
The tambourine is a pitched percussion instrument.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
The piccolo is a brass instrument.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
A singer accompanying him- or herself on a guitar is performing which type of
music? ✔️Ans - homophonic
Which of the following correctly describes timbre as it was discussed in class?
✔️Ans - Timbre is the element where personal response to liking or disliking
music typically occurs.
How was rhythm defined in class? ✔️Ans - 1. The pattern and duration of
sound and silence.
2. The speed of musical flow.
Choose the correct description of atonal music as discussed in class. ✔️Ans -
Atonal music often sounds dissonant and disorganized.
Which of the following is not true? ✔️Ans - The rhythm of chants is strict.
Gregorian chant was always sung in Latin.
True or False ✔️Ans - true
The development of polyphony was centered in ✔️Ans - France
Which of the following is true of Gregorian chant? ✔️Ans - It is likely named
after Pope Gregory I, who served as pope from 590 to 604, and who ordered
the
simplification and cataloging of church music.
Music notation was developed during the Middle Ages.
Solutions
Shifting from one key to another within a single composition is called ✔️Ans
- modulation
In music, the term resolution generally refers to ✔️Ans - a dissonant chord
moving to a consonant chord
A musical composition can include both polyphonic and homophonic textures.
True or False ✔️Ans - true
Short sections of melodies are called ✔️Ans - phrases
Pitch is determined by the tone color of the instrument.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
A repeated musical theme can provide the necessary unity to help keep a
listener's interest.
True or False ✔️Ans - true
Mezzo forte means ✔️Ans - medium loud
Crescendo means to ✔️Ans - become gradually louder
An ensemble made up primarily of woodwinds, brass, and percussion is a(n)
✔️Ans - wind ensemble
Ternary form describes three-part music in which all three parts are
completely different.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
The tempo of a composition will never change during the piece.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
Binary form can incorporate any of these formations: AB, AABB, AAB, or ABB.
True or False ✔️Ans - true
, A series of chords is called a/an ✔️Ans - progression
The technique of plucking a violin string with the finger is called ✔️Ans -
pizzicato
The tambourine is a pitched percussion instrument.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
The piccolo is a brass instrument.
True or False ✔️Ans - false
A singer accompanying him- or herself on a guitar is performing which type of
music? ✔️Ans - homophonic
Which of the following correctly describes timbre as it was discussed in class?
✔️Ans - Timbre is the element where personal response to liking or disliking
music typically occurs.
How was rhythm defined in class? ✔️Ans - 1. The pattern and duration of
sound and silence.
2. The speed of musical flow.
Choose the correct description of atonal music as discussed in class. ✔️Ans -
Atonal music often sounds dissonant and disorganized.
Which of the following is not true? ✔️Ans - The rhythm of chants is strict.
Gregorian chant was always sung in Latin.
True or False ✔️Ans - true
The development of polyphony was centered in ✔️Ans - France
Which of the following is true of Gregorian chant? ✔️Ans - It is likely named
after Pope Gregory I, who served as pope from 590 to 604, and who ordered
the
simplification and cataloging of church music.
Music notation was developed during the Middle Ages.
