Self Test for Exam #1

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1. The meter of Example #1 is best described as:
    Listen to Example #1:

a. duple
b. triple
c. quintuple
d. irregular

2. Example #2 consists of two phrases. Which description best captures the relationship between these two phrases?
    Listen to Example #2:

a. the two phrases are identical
b. the two phrases for a sequence
c. the two phrases are asymmetrical (different in length)
d. the two phrases are symmetrical (same length)
e. the two phrases form an antecedant/consequent pair
f. both b and c
g. both d and e

3. Which of the following terms best describes the musical texture of Example #3?
    Listen to Example #3:

a. monophonic
b. homophonic
c. polyphonic
d. contrapuntal
e. c and d
f. none of the above

4. Which of the following letter schemes best represents the form of Example #4?
    Listen to Example #4:

a. AA' BB' CC' DD'
b. AA' BB' CC' AA'
c. AA' AA' BB' AA'
d. AA' BA' CC' AA'

5. At 00:18 seconds, Example #5 has a dramatic musical change. Which statement best describes that change?
    Listen to Example #5:

a. The music changes from major to minor
b. The music changes from minor to major
c. There is a sudden, dramatic increase in tempo
d. The meter changes
e. both b and c

6. The meter of Example #6 is best described as:
    Listen to Example #6:

a. duple
b. triple
c. quadruple
d. irregular

7. Consider the vocal melody of Example #7 to have two long phrases (nearly 30 seconds each). Which statement best describes their relationship:
    Listen to Example #7:

a. The two phrases are virtually identical (AA).
b. The two phrases are highly contrasting (AB)
c. The two phrases form a sequence, with the second repeating the first, but beginning higher (AA').
d. The two phrases form a sequence, with the secon repeating the first, but beginning lower (AA')

8. What is the texture of Example #8?
    Listen to Example #8:

a. monophonic
b. homophonic (melody and accompaniment)
c. block homophonic
d. polyphonic

9. What is the meter of Example #9?
    Listen to Example #9:

a. duple meter
b. triple meter
c. irregular meter (mixing duple and triple)

10. The rhythmic effect in Example #10, where many notes and accents fall between, rather than on the beats, is called:
    Listen to Example #10:

a. rubato
b. compound meter
c. basso ostinato
d. sycopation