Choir Semester Practice Test

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• Which description best matches chest voice?
• Which tempo marking is very fast (168-200 bpm)?
• Which term describes singing one syllable per note?
• An interval is defined as?
• Which term designates a passage that brings a piece (or movement) to an end?
• p - piano, soft
• Which term describes the phenomenon where sound is amplified by the vocal tract and resonates?
• How many beats does a half note receive?
• Which term means 'little by little' in tempo terminology?
• What is a Tie?
• Where is the measure number placed and what does it indicate?
• Which tempo means slow?
• What does a double bar line signal?
• Which term describes the vertical line that divides two adjacent measures?
• Which muscle is the primary muscle used to aid breathing, located at the bottom of the chest cavity?
• Which term is associated with singing in higher ranges and ringing in the head?
• Which tempo marking is moderately fast (112-120 bpm)?
• Which term means 'without'?
• What does dotted mean?
• What does the repeat sign indicate?
• Which term refers to the relationship in pitch between two notes?
• A sixteenth rest equals how many beats?
• What is tessitura?
• Which term means "The sound produced by combining two vowels into a single syllable"?
• In 4/4 time, total duration of a dotted quarter note followed by a quarter rest?
• What is listed as the order of sharps?
• Which term means 'emphatic, with notable emphasis' and is closely related to accented?
• Which instruction means go back to the start of the piece?
• Which structure is a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking?
• What does time signature tell you?
• What does DC/ Da capo indicate?
• Which term means "The sound produced by combining two vowels into a single syllable"?
• A dotted half note lasts how many beats?
• Which dynamic marking corresponds to moderately loud?
• What does the musical term molto mean?
• In musical notation, what does the abbreviation mp indicate?
• Bass Clef is used for which pitches?
• A quarter rest equals how many beats?
• Which of the following statements about common note values is correct?
• Which symbol cancels a sharp or flat?
• What does the bottom number of a time signature indicate?
• Which term is defined as the arrangement of pitches and/or chords of a musical work in a hierarchy of perceived relations, stabilities, attractions, and directionality?
• Which term means "without instrumental accompaniment"?
• Dissonance is best defined as?
• Which term means a sounding together?
• Fortissimo is best described as?
• Dotted Quarter Note lasts how many beats?
• Which term means 'marked; with emphasis (very close to accented)'?
• Which term means a gradual slowing down (abbreviation: rall.)?
• What is listed as the order of flats?
• Which term means slowing down gradually?
• Dotted Eighth Note lasts how many beats?
• Which tempo marking lies between Adagio and Moderato in tempo order?
• Which term means "with animation"?
• Which tempo marking indicates a very slow pace, approximately 20-40 bpm?
• Which tempo marking is lively and fast (156-176 bpm)?
• Which term refers to the overall system of scales and chords organizing a musical work?
• What is the function of the Natural Sign?
• Which term describes distinguishing group solos from individual solos?
• What does the term tutti indicate in choral music?
• If a tenor's tessitura sits around a middle region, this describes its:
• What does a sharp do?
• Which term means "performers singing the same part are divided to sing different parts"?
• Which concept distinguishes when multiple solo parts appear together versus a single solo?
• Which term specifically describes the most suitable vocal range for a voice type within a piece?
• FCGDAEB is the order of sharps.
• Which term means 'marked; with emphasis'?
• Which term refers to an emphasis placed on a note or chord?
• Which term signifies two or more voices singing or playing the same pitch or melody at the same time?
• Which tempo marking is at a moderate speed (108-120 bpm)?
• Which term means 'smooth and connected'?
• Which device is used to provide a steady and unwavering beat for practice?
• Which term describes sound enhancement by the vocal tract, giving a fuller quality?
• Which symbol connects notes of the same pitch?
• Which symbol raises a note by one full step?
• What term means a full step up or down in pitch?
• Which sign instructs you to repeat a section between signs?
• Which dynamic marking stands for moderately loud?
• BEADGCF is described as the order of flats.
• What does the symbol f denote?
• Which term means a full two steps up or down in pitch?
• An eighth note is worth how much of a beat?
• Which term means gradually getting softer?
• Which rest represents two beats of silence?
• Which tempo marking is slow (40-60 bpm)?
• Which term refers to the device used to provide a steady beat for rehearsal and practice?
• Which term refers to an instrument that accompanies a voice or voices?
• Which note value is counted as one beat?
• Which term is used to describe flexible tempo for expressive purposes?
• An eighth rest equals how many beats?
• Which two tempo markings lie immediately slower and immediately faster than Moderato?
• Which term means "animated, rapid"?
• In a score, a symbol indicating silence for a solo instrument during a movement is described as:
• What is the barline?
• Which term contrasts with solo by indicating full ensemble participation?
• Which term means "without instrumental accompaniment"?
• What does range refer to in music?
• Dotted half note equals how many beats?
• Which rest indicates four beats of silence?
• Which symbol tells you to take a breath?
• Dotted Quarter Note lasts how many beats?
• What is described by a key signature?
• Which term means slowing down gradually?
• What does a Slur indicate in musical notation?
• Which term means 'short and detached'?
• How many lines and spaces does the music staff have?
• Which tempo marking has range 112-120 bpm?
• Which tempo marking is fast and bright (120-156 bpm)?
• Which tempo marking is described as at a walking pace, moderately slow (56-108 bpm)?
• Which term means "sweet/ gentle"?
• Which instruction signifies repeating a passage from the sign?
• Which term indicates to hold a note for its full length?
• Which term simply means 'with'?
• What does the top number of a time signature indicate?
• Which term means 'without' in musical notation?
• What does a half rest represent in beats?
• Which term means "animated, rapid"?
• Which term means "expressively"?
• Which term is defined as a metrical pause or break in a verse where one phrase ends and another begins?
• What does tacet indicate?
• Which term instructs the performer to hold a note for its full length?
• Which term is associated with a deeper sound and chest resonance?
• What does Dal sengo indicate?
• Crescendo means to do what?
• Which term means gradually faster?
• Which term refers to the speed of music?
• Which symbol connects notes of different pitches?
• What term refers to the ongoing, repetitive pulse in music?
• Which term means "majestic, dignified"?
• Which term describes the change from one tonality (tonic, or tonal center) to another?
• Which term indicates a tempo change toward faster speed in a performance?
• Which term means 'immediately, suddenly'?
• Which term denotes free adjustment of tempo for expressive purposes?
• Dotted whole note equals how many beats?
• How many beats does a quarter note receive?
• Which term describes the move from one key to another within a musical work?
• What is the larynx commonly known as?
• Which term means "majestic, dignified"?
• Which tempo is slower: Allegro or Vivace?
• Which term marks the end of a piece of music?
• Treble Clef is used for which pitches?
• Which term means 'short and detached'?
• Which tempo designation is extremely slow, sometimes used at the opening of a piece?
• Crescendo marks a gradual increase in volume.
• Which term means 'a full two steps up or down in pitch'?
• pp - pianissimo, very soft
• Which term refers to the articulation and clarity of words when speaking or singing?
• Which tempo marking is extremely fast (200 bpm and over)?
• Which tempo marking means slow with great expression and corresponds to 44-66 bpm?
• Which term indicates silence for a movement?
• Which dynamic marking equals mp?
• Which note value represents two beats?
• A whole rest represents how many beats of silence?
• What does a breath mark indicate in musical notation?
• Which rest symbol represents silence for four beats?
• Which term means any interval larger than a skip?
• Which term describes a passage where all voices or instruments perform together?
• A sixteenth note is worth how much of a beat?
• Which structure is the large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that aids breathing?
• What is melisma in vocal music?
• Which term means "with force, strength"?
• What does a measure number indicate?
• Which tempo marking means slow and broad (40-66 bpm)?
• A dotted Whole Note lasts how many beats?
• Which term indicates a hold or pause?
• What is the hard palate?
• Which two terms mean gradually getting softer?
• Which term means any interval larger than a step?
• Which term describes the roof of the mouth?
• In chant, a passage where a single syllable receives multiple notes is called:
• Which tempo marking has the widest BPM range among the given?
• Which term means "with animation"?
• How many beats does a whole note receive?
• Which symbol lowers a note by a half step?
• Which term is defined as a musical sentence?