Master Melody Shape: Contour in Music for Year 7

Question 1

Which of the following melodies has a rising contour?

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CDE

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ABC

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CBA

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DEC

Question 2

What symbol is used to represent a rising contour in music?

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^

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_

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<

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>

Question 3

A melody that moves up and down in small steps is said to have a:

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Stepped contour

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Wavy contour

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Smooth contour

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Arpeggiated contour

Question 4

Which of the following musical elements is **not affected** by contour?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Dynamics

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Articulation

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a stepwise contour?

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Moves up or down in small steps

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Moves up or down in large steps

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Stays on the same note

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Moves in a zigzag pattern

Question 6

In a leaping contour, notes:

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Move up or down in large steps

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Move up or down in small steps

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Stay on the same note

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Move in a zigzag pattern

Question 7

How can you create a sense of climax in a melody using contour?

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By using a rising contour

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By using a falling contour

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By using a stepwise contour

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By using a zigzag contour

Question 8

What is the difference between a conjunct and a disjunct interval?

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Conjunct intervals move by small steps, while disjunct intervals move by large steps

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Conjunct intervals move by large steps, while disjunct intervals move by small steps

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Conjunct intervals are ascending, while disjunct intervals are descending

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Conjunct intervals are dissonant, while disjunct intervals are consonant

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a melodic sequence?

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Repeating a melodic pattern at different pitches

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Repeating a melodic pattern at the same pitch

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Moving up and down by small steps

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Moving up and down by large steps

Question 10

What is the distinction between a step and a leap in a melody?

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A step moves one note, while a leap moves two or more notes.

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A step moves two or more notes, while a leap moves one note.

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Steps and leaps are the same thing.

Question 11

Which of the following describes a type of contour?

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Both stepwise and disjunct

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Stepwise

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Disjunct

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Neither stepwise nor disjunct

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a melody with a disjunct contour?

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Do-sol-do

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Do-re-mi

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Do-re-do

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Do-mi-sol

Question 13

What is the shape of a melody with a descending contour?

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Downward

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Upward

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Neither upward nor downward

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Both upward and downward

Question 14

A contour that gradually rises and falls is described as:

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Undulating

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Stepwise

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Disjunct

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Arpeggiated

Question 15

What is the contour of a melody that moves primarily in half-step intervals?

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Chromatic

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Diatonic

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Stepwise

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Disjunct

Question 16

Which of the following is an ascending contour?

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Low to high

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High to low

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Same pitch

Question 17

Which of the following melodies has a descending contour overall?

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So-Fa-Mi-Re-Do

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Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So

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Do-Mi-So-Do

Question 18

What type of contour is a melody that goes up and then down?

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Wavy

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Ascending

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Descending

Question 19

How would you describe a melody with a contour that goes up, stays the same, and then goes down?

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Arched

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Triangular

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Square

Question 20

What is the purpose of using contour in music?

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To create melody

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To create harmony

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To create rhythm

Question 21

A melody that goes from a low pitch to a higher pitch has a contour that is:

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Ascending

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Descending

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Flat

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Curved

Question 22

Which of the following melodies has a descending contour?

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Sol-Fa-Mi-Re-Do

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Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol

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Mi-Fa-Sol-Fa-Mi

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Re-Do-Mi-Fa-Sol

Question 23

Which musical element is most closely related to the shape of a melody?

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Pitch

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Timbre

Question 24

Which of the following is the best definition of contour in music?

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The shape of a melody

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The range of a melody

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The rhythm of a melody

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The dynamics of a melody

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a contour that moves in a stepwise motion?

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Ascending scale

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Descending leap

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Arpeggio

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Melismatic phrase

Question 26

Which of the following is a characteristic of a contour that is described as 'undulating'?

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It moves in a smooth, wave-like motion

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It moves in a straight line

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It contains a wide range of pitches

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It is very repetitive

Question 27

Which of the following musical elements can affect the contour of a melody?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Timbre

Question 28

Which of the following describes a contour that moves gradually higher?

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Ascending

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Descending

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Level

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Curvilinear

Question 29

What is the term for a melody that remains at the same pitch?

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Level

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Ascending

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Descending

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Wavy

Question 30

Which of the following describes a contour that frequently changes direction?

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Sinuous

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Smooth

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Stepped

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Curved

Question 31

Which of these melodies has a stepped contour?

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Hot Cross Buns

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The Imperial March

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Ode to Joy

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Clair de Lune

Question 32

Which musical element describes the relative highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 33

Which of the following techniques can be used to create a smooth legato contour?

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Slurs

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Slides

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Staccato

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Tremolo

Question 34

Which symbol indicates a crescendo?

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cresc.

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>

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dim.

Question 35

What is the name of a contour that moves up and down like a wave?

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Curvilinear

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Arch

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Dip

Question 36

How can you use contour to create a sense of tension and release in a melody?

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By using rising and falling contours in succession

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By using many repeated notes

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By using a wide range of intervals

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By using a lot of syncopation

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a type of contour?

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Meshed

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Symmetrical

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Ascending

Question 38

What type of contour gradually gets higher in pitch?

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Ascending

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Descending

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of a symmetrical contour?

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A melody that moves up and then back down

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A melody that gradually gets lower in pitch

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A melody that remains at the same pitch throughout

Question 40

How would you describe a contour that moves from low to high?

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Ascending

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Descending

Question 41

Which type of contour remains at the same pitch throughout?

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Level contour

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Curvilinear contour

Question 42

Name a characteristic of an ascending contour.

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Starts low and ends high

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Remains at the same pitch

Question 43

To create a contour that descends, how do you adjust the pitch of the melody?

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Start with a high pitch and gradually lower it

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Start with a low pitch and gradually raise it

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Maintain the same pitch throughout the melody

Question 44

What term describes a melody that primarily moves upwards?

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Ascending

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Descending

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Stepwise

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Conjunct

Question 45

Which term describes a melody that mainly moves downwards?

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Descending

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Ascending

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Stepwise

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Disjunct

Question 46

What is the term for a melody that begins and ends on the same pitch?

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Closed contour

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Open contour

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Ascending contour

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Descending contour

Question 47

'Up and down' is not a type of contour because:

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It does not describe the direction of the melody.

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Descending

Question 48

What does an ascending contour sound like?

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It goes up in pitch

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It goes down in pitch

Question 49

Which technique creates a smooth contour in a melody?

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Slurring

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Staccato

Question 50

Which of the following best describes the difference between an ascending and a descending contour?

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Ascending contours move upward in pitch, while descending contours move downward in pitch

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Descending contours move upward in pitch, while ascending contours move downward in pitch

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Ascending contours move in a steady pattern, while descending contours change erratically

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Descending contours move in a wave-like motion, while ascending contours move in a straight line

Question 51

To create a descending contour using your voice, which technique should you use?

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Start with a high pitch and gradually lower it

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Sing at the same pitch throughout

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Start with a low pitch and gradually increase it

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Sing in a fluctuating pattern

Question 52

Which of the following accurately defines contour in the context of music?

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The overall shape or direction of a melody

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The loudness or softness of a sound

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The duration of a note or rest

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The specific pitch or frequency of a sound

Question 53

Examine the melody: Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol. What type of contour does it represent?

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Ascending contour

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Descending contour

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Wave-shaped contour

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Arched contour

Question 54

Which of the following characteristics is associated with a descending contour?

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Notes move downward in pitch

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Notes move upward in pitch

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Notes remain at the same pitch

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Notes change pitch in an unpredictable manner

Question 55

Which instrument typically produces a melody with a wave-shaped contour?

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Violin

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Piano

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Trumpet

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Drums

Question 56

Which of the following melodies exhibits an arched contour?

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Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Mi-Re-Do

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Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Sol

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Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do

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Do-Re-Fa-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol

Question 57

A melody that rapidly rises and falls is known as a:

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Zigzag contour

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Smooth contour

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Stepped contour

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Plateau contour

Question 58

What term describes a contour that remains on the same pitch?

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Plateau

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Stepped

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Zigzag

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Smooth

Question 59

Which musical element is NOT used when describing contour?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Dynamics

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Duration

Question 60

What term describes a contour that resembles the shape of a wave?

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Wavy

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Zigzag

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Smooth

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Irregular

Question 61

A contour that gradually slopes down from a higher to a lower note is called:

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Descending

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Ascending

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Wavy

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Straight

Question 62

Which line best represents a melody that moves from a higher to a lower pitch?

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A line that slopes downwards from left to right

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A line that slopes upwards from left to right

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A line that stays at the same level from left to right

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A line that moves in a zigzag pattern from left to right

Question 63

What is the term for a melody that begins and ends on the same note?

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Closed contour

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Open contour

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Staggered contour

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Arch contour

Question 64

A melody with a stepwise contour moves:

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Gradually from one note to the next

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By large intervals between notes

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In a smooth, continuous line

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With irregular leaps between notes