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The quality of sound that is characteristic of a particular voice, instrument, or ensemble is called its |
| | A) | tambour. |
| | B) | timbrel. |
| | C) | timbre. |
| | D) | timpani. |
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Timbre in music is often compared to color in art, and different instrumental or vocal sounds may be described as having different "colors." |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Timbre is largely determined by the shape of the sound waves produced by a voice or instrument. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Timbre can be affected by |
| | A) | the manner in which an instrument is played. |
| | B) | the material from which an instrument is made. |
| | C) | the frequency of a particular pitch. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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The range of "colors" or timbres in music is not nearly as great as the range of colors in the visual arts. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Modern composers have expanded the range of acceptable, "musical" timbres to include both mechanical and natural sounds. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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A contralto's voice is often lighter and thinner than a soprano's. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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A high baritone may sing in the tenor range, but the timbre of the baritone's voice is richer or "darker" than a tenor's. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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The four families of instruments within an orchestra are the |
| | A) | strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. |
| | B) | French horns, violins, drums, and pianos. |
| | C) | recorders, saxophones, clarinets, and flutes. |
| | D) | keyboards, strings, brass, and horns. |
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The instruments in the string family may be played in any of the following ways except |
| | A) | by drawing a bow across the strings. |
| | B) | by blowing gently into the soundhole. |
| | C) | by plucking the strings with the fingers. |
| | D) | by tapping with the wood side of the bow. |
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The stringed instrument in the orchestra that is always plucked is the |
| | A) | double bass. |
| | B) | harp. |
| | C) | glockenspiel. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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The stringed instruments that are normally not included in the orchestra include the |
| | A) | guitar. |
| | B) | banjo. |
| | C) | dulcimer. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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The woodwind family includes the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, __________, and bassoon. |
| | A) | French horn |
| | B) | aerophone |
| | C) | membranophone |
| | D) | clarinet |
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Included in the brass family are the trumpet, ____________, trombone, and tuba. |
| | A) | basset horn |
| | B) | English horn |
| | C) | French horn |
| | D) | ram's horn |
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The brass instruments have cupped mouthpieces and flared "bells." |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Percussion instruments that produce definite pitches include the timpani, the chimes, and mallet instruments such as the |
| | A) | tambourine. |
| | B) | xylophone. |
| | C) | triangle. |
| | D) | drums. |
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Percussion instruments that produce indefinite pitches include the tambourine, triangle, __________, and drums. |
| | A) | timpani |
| | B) | chimes |
| | C) | cymbals |
| | D) | xylophone |
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All keyboard instruments produce their sound through vibrating strings that are either plucked or struck when the player presses down on a key. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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When the key of a harpsichord is depressed, a small piece called the ___________ plucks one of the strings. |
| | A) | hammer |
| | B) | plectrum |
| | C) | jack |
| | D) | damper |
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The tones of a harpsichord last longer than those of a piano. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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The harpsichord was of great importance during the |
| | A) | thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries. |
| | B) | fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries. |
| | C) | fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries. |
| | D) | sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. |
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The piano is technically a percussion instrument, since depressing the keys causes hammers inside the piano to strike the strings. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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The damper pedal of the piano allows the pianist to |
| | A) | sustain tones after the keys have been lifted. |
| | B) | release tones while the keys are depressed. |
| | C) | sustain selected tones while releasing others. |
| | D) | change the timbre of selected tones. |
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Compared to the harpsichord, the piano allows the performer to play |
| | A) | with a wider range of dynamic levels. |
| | B) | faster, more brilliant passages. |
| | C) | with greater clarity of tone. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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The organ is a keyboard instrument whose tones are produced by wind going through sets of pipes of various lengths and materials. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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26 | |
The "king of instruments" is the |
| | A) | harpsichord. |
| | B) | piano. |
| | C) | pipe organ. |
| | D) | tuba. |
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The adjusting levers, buttons, or handles on an organ are called |
| | A) | hammers. |
| | B) | strings. |
| | C) | pulls. |
| | D) | stops. |
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An electronic instrument that can produce an unlimited variety of sounds as well as modify sounds produced by other sources is the |
| | A) | synthesizer. |
| | B) | harmonizer. |
| | C) | oscillator. |
| | D) | modulator |
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The advent of electronic composition has allowed some composers to completely bypass the uncertainties of live performance. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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MIDI is a recently developed system that allows musicians and composers to control synthesizers, sound modules, and drum machines from a computer. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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