Aural Skills Practice Quizzes for Year 11 Music Students

Question 1

Which musical texture is characterized by a single melodic line?

Accepted Answer

Monophony

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Homophony

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Polyphony

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of triad chord?

Accepted Answer

Sus4

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Major

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Minor

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Diminished

Question 3

Which harmonic function do the chords I, IV, and V represent in this progression?

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Tonic - Subdominant - Dominant

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Subdominant - Tonic - Dominant

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Dominant - Tonic - Subdominant

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Subtonic - Tonic - Dominant

Question 4

Which ornamentation techniques are used in the melody, and how do they contribute to its expressiveness?

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Appoggiaturas and turns add anticipation and resolution, enriching the melody's interest and expressiveness.

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Trills and grace notes are the primary ornamentation, contributing to a virtuosic display and rhythmic intricacy.

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Vibrato is the sole ornamentation, creating a sense of expressiveness.

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Melodic sequences are the primary ornamentation, creating a sense of familiarity and repetition.

Question 5

Which musical form consists of an exposition, development, recapitulation, and coda?

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Sonata Form

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Binary Form

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Ternary Form

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Rondo Form

Question 6

Which musical term appropriately describes a gradual increase in volume?

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 7

Minimalist music is known for employing several musical elements. Which of the following is NOT typically found in minimalist compositions?

Accepted Answer

Complex harmonies

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Repetitive patterns

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Ostinato patterns

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Polyrhythmic structures

Question 8

Which of the following musical scales does not include a semitone between the 7th and 8th notes?

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Pentatonic

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Major

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Minor

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Chromatic

Question 9

What is the rhythmic value of a dotted quarter note in Western musical notation?

Accepted Answer

One and a half beats

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One beat

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Two beats

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Three beats

Question 10

Which of the following audio engineering techniques is primarily used to improve the clarity and balance of a musical arrangement?

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Equalization

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Reverb

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Compression

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Auto-tuning

Question 11

What is the Italian musical term indicating a loud dynamic level?

Accepted Answer

Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of vocal ensemble that typically sings unaccompanied?

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Madrigal

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Symphony

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Opera

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Oratorio

Question 13

What is the musical term for the process of converting music heard into written notation?

Accepted Answer

Transcription

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Arranging

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Composition

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Orchestration

Question 14

Which of the following is **NOT** an essential component of aural skills development?

Accepted Answer

Composition

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Listening

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Dictation

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Sight-singing

Question 15

What is the primary purpose of melodic dictation?

Accepted Answer

To transcribe a melody accurately using musical notation

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To analyze the structure and intervals of a melody

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To develop sight-singing skills

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To improve pitch accuracy

Question 16

What is the term for the ability to recognize a melody by ear?

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Melodic recognition

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Melodic dictation

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Interval recognition

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Rhythm dictation

Question 17

What is the main objective of sight-singing?

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To sing a melody from notation accurately

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To develop aural skills

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To improve vocal technique

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To enhance musical literacy

Question 18

Identify the primary musical texture in the given short piece of music.

Accepted Answer

Homophonic

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Monophonic

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Polyphonic

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Heterophonic

Question 19

Identify the type of syncopation used in the given rhythm.

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Offbeat

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Anticipation

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Suspension

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Cross-rhythm

Question 20

Which symbol is used to indicate a repeat in a piece of music?

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Da capo

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Coda

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Fermata

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Trill

Question 21

Which factor is NOT considered when evaluating a singing performance?

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Stage presence

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Pitch accuracy

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Tone quality

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Musicality

Question 22

In a time signature of 3/4, how many beats are in each measure?

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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4

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6

Question 23

What is the symbol in music that indicates a brief silence?

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Rest

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Dot

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Tie

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Slur

Question 24

Which vocal range is the highest?

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Soprano

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Alto

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Tenor

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Bass

Question 25

What is the term for writing down a melody from hearing it?

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Dictation

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Sight-singing

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Ear training

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Transcription

Question 26

Which musical form features a repeated section that alternates with contrasting sections?

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Fugue

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Symphony

Question 27

What is the central melody in a piece of music called?

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Theme

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Variation

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Motif

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Harmony

Question 28

What is the technique called where a melody is sung or played without prior preparation?

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Sight-singing

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Ear training

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Transcription

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Dictation

Question 29

Listen attentively to the audio clip and transcribe the melody into musical notation. Use the treble clef and standard pitch notation.

Accepted Answer

Answer

Not provided

Question 30

Which musical interval consists of a semitone (half step)?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Perfect fifth

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Major seventh

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Perfect octave

Question 31

Which of the following is not considered a parameter of musical sound?

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Form

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Pitch

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Volume

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Duration

Question 32

Which of the following musical forms is typically known for its binary structure?

Accepted Answer

Rondo

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Sonata

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Symphony

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Fugue

Question 33

Which of the following is not a commonly used vocal range in classical music?

Accepted Answer

Sopranino

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Soprano

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Mezzo-soprano

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Baritone

Question 34

In a perfect cadence, which of the following chords resolves to the tonic triad?

Accepted Answer

V

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I

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ii

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vi

Question 35

What time signature indicates a piece of music with four beats per measure, with each quarter note receiving one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 36

Which of the following is not classified as a string instrument?

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Clarinet

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Violin

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Viola

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Cello

Question 37

What term describes a musical interval spanning eight notes?

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Octave

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Fifth

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Third

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Major seventh

Question 38

What musical symbol is used to indicate a pause in the music?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

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Trill

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Grace note

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Slur

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of aural skills training?

Accepted Answer

Performing

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Listening

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Dictation

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Sight-singing

Question 40

What is the correct time signature for a piece of music with three beats per bar and a minim (half note) receiving one beat?

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3/4

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4/4

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2/2

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6/8

Question 41

In sight-singing, what does a 'natural' sign indicate?

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To cancel a sharp or flat

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To raise the pitch by a semitone

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To lower the pitch by a semitone

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To indicate the key of the piece

Question 42

Which of the following dynamic markings indicates a sudden decrease in volume?

Accepted Answer

Diminuendo

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Crescendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 43

When transcribing a melody, which note value would you use to represent a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 44

Which of the following is a characteristic of a consonant interval?

Accepted Answer

Sounds pleasing to the ear

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Sounds dissonant to the ear

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Contains a large intervallic distance

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Contains a small intervallic distance

Question 45

Which technique is primarily used to identify the tonal center of a melody?

Accepted Answer

Melodic analysis

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Harmonic analysis

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Cadential analysis

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Intervallic analysis

Question 46

What is the term used to describe a group of notes that sound harmonious together?

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Chord

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Interval

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Triad

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Melody

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a recommended step in effective sight-singing?

Accepted Answer

Exaggerating pitch changes for emphasis

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Preparing the melody and rhythm in advance

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Using a metronome for a steady beat

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Observing the dynamics of the piece

Question 48

What is the musical term for a set of three simultaneously played notes?

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Chord

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Arpeggio

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Scale

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Cadence

Question 49

What musical symbol is used to represent a sharp note?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double sharp

Question 50

What musical element provides a sense of momentum and movement?

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Rhythm

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Meter

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Tempo

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Harmony

Question 51

What is the highest vocal range typically associated with female singers?

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Soprano

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Alto

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Tenor

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Bass

Question 52

In music education, which type of dictation exercise is most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

Melodic dictation

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Rhythmic dictation

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Harmonic dictation

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Polyphonic dictation

Question 53

How do major and minor triads differ?

Accepted Answer

Presence of a flatted third in minor triads

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Third to fifth interval

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Root to third interval

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Absence of a fifth in minor triads

Question 54

Which Baroque music characteristic is most prominent?

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Emphasis on melody and counterpoint

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Extensive use of dissonance and chromaticism

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Development of extensive musical forms

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Incorporation of electronic instrumentation

Question 55

What term refers to a group of singers performing together?

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Choir

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Orchestra

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Band

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Ensemble

Question 56

What musical characteristic is unique to Impressionism?

Accepted Answer

Whole-tone scales and parallel chords

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Clear form and tonality

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Dissonance and atonality

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Traditional musical forms

Question 57

What is the primary goal of sight-singing in aural skills?

Accepted Answer

To sing melodies accurately based on notation

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To develop listening skills

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To enhance dictation abilities

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To improve overall musicianship

Question 58

What is the term for a musical form that typically consists of three contrasting sections?

Accepted Answer

Ternary form

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Sonata form

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Rondo form

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Fugue

Question 59

Identify the composer known for his Romantic piano concertos.

Accepted Answer

Frédéric Chopin

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Richard Wagner

Question 60

How did the emergence of the concerto genre during the Baroque period contribute to the development of music?

Accepted Answer

It showcased the skills of solo musicians.

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It was used only for religious ceremonies.

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It developed from the madrigal's structure.

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It was initially composed for small ensembles.

Question 61

Which instrument is NOT typically found in a string quartet?

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Trumpet

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Violin

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Viola

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Cello

Question 62

Identify the meter of the following melody with a strong beat on every third pulse:

Accepted Answer

3/4

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4/4

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2/4

Question 63

Which musical symbol raises the pitch of the following note by a semitone?

Accepted Answer

Sharp (#)

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Natural (n)

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Flat (b)

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Accidental (~)

Question 64

Which of the following vocal ranges is the lowest?

Accepted Answer

Bass

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Alto

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Tenor

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Soprano