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Article Round-Up Quiz

The following questions check your knowledge of the topics studied through Music Articles in this course, including:
1) Musical Eras
2) On The Beat: Percussion
3) Recording Revolution
4) On Key: Keyboarding
5) Instruments of Rock
6) Voices
7) Film Scoring

1. Around which establishments did musical life NOT revolve in the Baroque Era?

[ ] The world of religion.

[ ] The world of composers.

[ ] The world of palaces and courts of kings.

2. Which of the following did NOT inspire the people of the Classical Era?

[ ] Ancient Temples

[ ] Declaration of Independence

[ ] Orderliness

[ ] Balance

3. Which of the following was NOT a new country in Europe in the 19th century? (Romantic Era)

[ ] United States

[ ] Italy

[ ] Russia

[ ] Germany

4. Which was not described as a totalitarian regime in the 20th century.

[ ] Russia

[ ] Poland

[ ] Italy

[ ] Germany

5. Which era matches this composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

[ ] Baroque Era

[ ] 20th Century

[ ] Romantic Era

[ ] Classical Era

6. What must the drummer turn to adjust the tightness of the drum head? (1)

[ ] sticks

[ ] screw

[ ] tension rod

[ ] lugs

7. Maintaining the steady tempo of swing while at the same time accenting the music with improvised patterns on the drums and cymbals is a technique known as: (2)

[ ] Comping

[ ] Be-boy

[ ] Backbeat

[ ] Cornerstone

8. Which of the following instruments is NOT in the drum kit. (3)

[ ] Maracas

[ ] Hi-Hat

[ ] Tom-Tom

[ ] Snare Drum

9. Why do schools like to emphasize percussion? (3)

[ ] Easy to learn a lot about rhythm

[ ] Break easily

[ ] Difficult to play

[ ] Expensive

10. Which of the following is NOT true: (4)

[ ] Breakbeats originated from the funk music of James Brown.

[ ] Breakbeats were the foundation on which rap and hip-hop were built.

[ ] Breakbeats were typically at 80 bpm.

[ ] Breakbeats were beats compiled of drum "breaks"

11. Before the 1930s played into a large funnel-shaped , creating acoustic that made on a turning . (1)

[musicians]

[vibrations]

[horn]

[grooves]

[cylinder]

12. What was the name of the German-created reel-tape recorder? (2)

[ ] Magnetophon

[ ] Baffles

[ ] Echo Chamber

13. Who invented the "overdubbing" technique of recording multiple parts, one after another? (2)

[ ] Mary Ford

[ ] Frank Sinatra

[ ] Les Paul

[ ] Bing Crosby

14. recording changed the traditional studio by replacing large chambers with digital . (4)

[echo]

[Digital]

[space]

[reverb]

15. Which of the following is NOT an air-powered keyboard instrument? (1)

[ ] Harmonium

[ ] Hurdy-Gurdy

[ ] Melodica

[ ] Pipe Organ

16. Who plays the Clavinet? (2)

[ ] Garfunkel

[ ] Stevie Wonder

[ ] Joanna Newsom

[ ] Simon

17. What type of keyboard is the "Accordian?"

[ ] Aerophone

[ ] Electronic Keyboard

[ ] Idiophone

[ ] Chordophone

18. What type of keyboard is the "Carillon?"

[ ] Chordophone

[ ] Idiophone

[ ] Aerophone

[ ] Electronic Keyboard

19. Which of the following characteristics does not describe many guitarists of the 1980s? (1)

[ ] Flash

[ ] Inventive

[ ] Speed

[ ] Dexterity

20. Which of the following is not a job of the bass guitar? (2)

[ ] Establishing the rhythm and feel of a piece

[ ] Providing the root at the bottom of the harmony

[ ] Creating a melody for the vocalists to follow

[ ] Filling the low sound space of a band's acoustic feel

21. Why did the drum machine never replace the rock drummer? (3)

[ ] It could not compete with the sound and feel of a real drummer.

[ ] It was more fragile, and needed more sotly repairs than a real drummer

[ ] It was more expensive than hiring a real drummer

22. Which of the following was not a keyboard instrument that has played integral roles in rock 'n roll's ongoing revolution? (4)

[ ] Piano

[ ] Synthesizer

[ ] Organ

[ ] Carillon

23. What is the natural singing span of an untrained female voice? (1)

[ ] three octaves

[ ] one octave

[ ] one-and-a-half octaves

[ ] two octaves

24. Pick the vocal range that best matches this description:

The most common range in the untrained female voice. (1)

[ ] Alto

[ ] Mezzo-Soprano

[ ] Tenor

[ ] Soprano

25. Pick the vocal range that best matches this description:

A male vocal range, the highest singing range. (2)

[ ] Tenor

[ ] Mezzo-Soprano

[ ] Bass

[ ] Baritone

26. Music sung with out instrumental accompaniment. (2)

[ ] Immemrial

[ ] Motown

[ ] Doo Wop

[ ] A Cappella

27. Frank Sinatra's first musical break happened when he and his group, the Hoboken Four, won first prize on "The Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour" radio show. (4)

[ ] a. True

[ ] b. False

28. Film music originated in the 1920s from theater musicians who played piano in movie houses to support the film's action. (1)

[ ] a. True

[ ] b. False

29. A musical accent or sound effect that supports the visual action of a film or video game is called: (1)

[ ] Hit Point

[ ] Film Spotting

[ ] Songs

[ ] Themes

30. The process of mapping out all of the places where music is to be added to a film. (2)

[ ] Film Spotting

[ ] Songs

[ ] Themes

[ ] Hit Point

31. During which decade, would the technology associated with music for movie be primarily piano. (1)

[ ] 1990

[ ] 1940

[ ] 1910

[ ] 1950

[ ] 1920

32. In addition to his film scoring career, which of the following is NOT an accomplishment Williams has experienced?

[ ] Composed fanfare for Statue of Liberty 100th Anniversary

[ ] Composed themes for Winter Olympics

[ ] Composed themes for Special Olympics

33. What was the first Steven Spielberg movie Williams scored?

[ ] Jurassic Park

[ ] Harry Potter

[ ] Jaws

[ ] Home Alone

[ ] E.T.

34. True or False: John Williams uses synthesized sounds, in addition to his classical training of composition rules and theories, when film scoring.

[ ] a. True

[ ] b. False

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