Test Bank For
What in the World is Music 2nd Edition Alison E. Arnold, Jonathan C. Kramer
Chapters 1-15 Answers are Provided below Each
Chapter 1 Quiz Bank
Questions
1 Despite the different types of music found throughout the world, the meaning of “music”
is universally accepted.
(A) T
(B) F
2 The physics of sound and the physiology of hearing are generally well understood, but the
psychology of musical perception and experience remain mysterious.
(A) T
(B) F
3 The shape, material, and proportions of a musical instrument determine its timbre.
(A) T
(B) F
4 When the sound of a cowbell resonating in the Alps serves only a utilitarian function, it
would not be considered music by our working definition.
(A) T
(B) F
5 Experiencing the sound of the HVAC system in a concert hall during a performance of
John Cage‟s 4‟33” can be considered part of the audience‟s “musicking.”
(A) T
(B) F
6 The “songs” of birds and whales are music by our working definition.
(A) T
(B) F
7 One would consider the question, “Under what circumstances do people sing or play
musical instruments or listen to the radio?” when applying the “contextual approach” to
musical understanding.
(A) T
(B) F
8 All humans are born with an innate musical competence, and therefore culture has little
effect on the ways in which one experiences music.
(A) T
(B) F
,9 Shape note notation was developed to facilitate hymn singing in rural America.
(A) T
(B) F
10 The gjama ritual of Albania, as shown in Video 1.9, is performed during weddings.
(A) T
(B) F
11 In ancient India, which of the following was NOT included in sangita, the equivalent term
for music?
(A) Melody.
(B) Religion.
(C) Dance.
(D) Rhythm.
12 Timbre or tone color is related to the _______:
(A) age and acuity of the listener.
(B) prevalence of overtones.
(C) context of a musical sound.
(D) frequency of vibrations as measured in cycles per second (cps).
13 John Cage‟s 4‟33” can be considered music because _______:
(A) A performance takes place in a concert setting.
(B) There is no difference between noise and music.
(C) John Cage is a famous composer.
(D) John Cage intends a performance of 4‟33” to be heard as music.
14 Unlike the hubbub of an athletic stadium crowd that is not music by our definition, the
Albanian funeral song is music, because _______:
(A) only females participate.
(B) the occasion is religious and somber.
(C) the sounds are organized and serve a musical purpose.
(D) ethnomusicologists identify it as such.
15 A fire alarm is not music even though it has human organization and intention because
_______:
(A) it has pitch but no rhythm.
(B) it is a substitute speech act: “Fire, get out of the building!”
(C) it is loud and shrill.
(D) you can‟t dance to it.
16 Ethnomusicology is the study of _______:
(A) human music making in its cultural context.
(B) great composers of the past and their works.
(C) the psychological impact of music on listeners.
, (D) ethnic music.
17 From the analytical perspective on musical understanding, one asks the question,
_______:
(A) Under what circumstances do people sing or play musical instruments?
(B) How do we understand music in terms of rhythm, melody, harmony, etc.?
(C) Where does a given musical example come from?
(D) What do song lyrics mean if sung in a language one doesn‟t understand?
18 Christopher Small‟s concept of “musicking” means _______:
(A) participating in a musical event as a performer.
(B) singing along with the radio.
(C) making a living as a musician.
(D) engaging in any form of musical activity as performer or audience member.
19 For sound to be present, four conditions are required: energy, environment, receiver, and
_______:
(A) instrument.
(B) vacuum.
(C) object.
(D) voice.
20 In Video 1.11, Dr. Sylvain Guignard explains how two different notation systems (in two
different books) are used for the preservation of the “Epic of Heike” narration. In
performance, from which notation book(s) does the epic singer read?
(A) The vocal notation book.
(B) The instrumental interlude notation book.
(C) Both vocal and instrumental notation books.
(D) Neither vocal nor instrumental notation book.
, Chapter 2 Quiz Bank
1 Using the vocal folds in the larynx, humans produce the sounds for both speech and song.
(A) T
(B) F
2 Since most humans have the capacity for singing, the size and shape of the human body
has little effect on the timbre of the vocal sound produced. These differences are entirely
cultural.
(A) T
(B) F
3 The term “enculturation” refers to biological differences between people as it affects the
human voice.
(A) T
(B) F
4 The Inuit genre katajjaq is primarily a game.
(A) T
(B) F
5 Uniquely in all the world, Burundian cattle whisper to each other. This rare ability is called
inanga.
(A) T
(B) F
6 Estonian song festivals began as a celebration of Estonia‟s liberation from the Soviet
Union.
(A) T
(B) F
7 Central Asia is the birthplace of several forms of throat singing.
(A) T
(B) F
8 Vocal amplitude can be increased through vocal training.
(A) T
(B) F
9 Of the “Four Voices of Renown” in Chapter 2, three are associated with “Afropop.”
(A) T
(B) F
10 Video 2.8 shows ululation as an expression of profound grief.
(A) T
What in the World is Music 2nd Edition Alison E. Arnold, Jonathan C. Kramer
Chapters 1-15 Answers are Provided below Each
Chapter 1 Quiz Bank
Questions
1 Despite the different types of music found throughout the world, the meaning of “music”
is universally accepted.
(A) T
(B) F
2 The physics of sound and the physiology of hearing are generally well understood, but the
psychology of musical perception and experience remain mysterious.
(A) T
(B) F
3 The shape, material, and proportions of a musical instrument determine its timbre.
(A) T
(B) F
4 When the sound of a cowbell resonating in the Alps serves only a utilitarian function, it
would not be considered music by our working definition.
(A) T
(B) F
5 Experiencing the sound of the HVAC system in a concert hall during a performance of
John Cage‟s 4‟33” can be considered part of the audience‟s “musicking.”
(A) T
(B) F
6 The “songs” of birds and whales are music by our working definition.
(A) T
(B) F
7 One would consider the question, “Under what circumstances do people sing or play
musical instruments or listen to the radio?” when applying the “contextual approach” to
musical understanding.
(A) T
(B) F
8 All humans are born with an innate musical competence, and therefore culture has little
effect on the ways in which one experiences music.
(A) T
(B) F
,9 Shape note notation was developed to facilitate hymn singing in rural America.
(A) T
(B) F
10 The gjama ritual of Albania, as shown in Video 1.9, is performed during weddings.
(A) T
(B) F
11 In ancient India, which of the following was NOT included in sangita, the equivalent term
for music?
(A) Melody.
(B) Religion.
(C) Dance.
(D) Rhythm.
12 Timbre or tone color is related to the _______:
(A) age and acuity of the listener.
(B) prevalence of overtones.
(C) context of a musical sound.
(D) frequency of vibrations as measured in cycles per second (cps).
13 John Cage‟s 4‟33” can be considered music because _______:
(A) A performance takes place in a concert setting.
(B) There is no difference between noise and music.
(C) John Cage is a famous composer.
(D) John Cage intends a performance of 4‟33” to be heard as music.
14 Unlike the hubbub of an athletic stadium crowd that is not music by our definition, the
Albanian funeral song is music, because _______:
(A) only females participate.
(B) the occasion is religious and somber.
(C) the sounds are organized and serve a musical purpose.
(D) ethnomusicologists identify it as such.
15 A fire alarm is not music even though it has human organization and intention because
_______:
(A) it has pitch but no rhythm.
(B) it is a substitute speech act: “Fire, get out of the building!”
(C) it is loud and shrill.
(D) you can‟t dance to it.
16 Ethnomusicology is the study of _______:
(A) human music making in its cultural context.
(B) great composers of the past and their works.
(C) the psychological impact of music on listeners.
, (D) ethnic music.
17 From the analytical perspective on musical understanding, one asks the question,
_______:
(A) Under what circumstances do people sing or play musical instruments?
(B) How do we understand music in terms of rhythm, melody, harmony, etc.?
(C) Where does a given musical example come from?
(D) What do song lyrics mean if sung in a language one doesn‟t understand?
18 Christopher Small‟s concept of “musicking” means _______:
(A) participating in a musical event as a performer.
(B) singing along with the radio.
(C) making a living as a musician.
(D) engaging in any form of musical activity as performer or audience member.
19 For sound to be present, four conditions are required: energy, environment, receiver, and
_______:
(A) instrument.
(B) vacuum.
(C) object.
(D) voice.
20 In Video 1.11, Dr. Sylvain Guignard explains how two different notation systems (in two
different books) are used for the preservation of the “Epic of Heike” narration. In
performance, from which notation book(s) does the epic singer read?
(A) The vocal notation book.
(B) The instrumental interlude notation book.
(C) Both vocal and instrumental notation books.
(D) Neither vocal nor instrumental notation book.
, Chapter 2 Quiz Bank
1 Using the vocal folds in the larynx, humans produce the sounds for both speech and song.
(A) T
(B) F
2 Since most humans have the capacity for singing, the size and shape of the human body
has little effect on the timbre of the vocal sound produced. These differences are entirely
cultural.
(A) T
(B) F
3 The term “enculturation” refers to biological differences between people as it affects the
human voice.
(A) T
(B) F
4 The Inuit genre katajjaq is primarily a game.
(A) T
(B) F
5 Uniquely in all the world, Burundian cattle whisper to each other. This rare ability is called
inanga.
(A) T
(B) F
6 Estonian song festivals began as a celebration of Estonia‟s liberation from the Soviet
Union.
(A) T
(B) F
7 Central Asia is the birthplace of several forms of throat singing.
(A) T
(B) F
8 Vocal amplitude can be increased through vocal training.
(A) T
(B) F
9 Of the “Four Voices of Renown” in Chapter 2, three are associated with “Afropop.”
(A) T
(B) F
10 Video 2.8 shows ululation as an expression of profound grief.
(A) T
