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Music 170 Quiz 1 Laulima Hawaaii Question 1 of 10     (worth 2

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Music 170 Quiz 1 Laulima Hawaaii

Question 1 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

Degrees of loudness and softness in music are called:

	A.	measured timbral variance
	B.	forte
	C.	frequency of vibration (Hz)
	D.	dynamics
	E.	incident waves

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Question 2 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

The Hornbostel-Sachs system is used to classify instruments:

	A.	according to how sounds are produced
	B.	based on role within the orchestra
	C.	in accordance with cultural origin
	D.	by how many pitches possible
	E.	as per musical function

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Question 3 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

The distance between two pitches is called:

	A.	an octave displacement
	B.	an interval
	C.	frequency of vibration
	D.	the pythagorean overtone
	E.	longitude

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Question 4 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

The trumpet is an example of (select all that apply):

	A.	an aerophone
	B.	a chordophone
	C.	a membranophone
	D.	a wind instrument
	E.	a brass instrument
	F.	an idiophone

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Question 5 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

Examples of indefinite pitch include (select all answers that apply):

	A.	notes on the piano
	B.	notes on the marimba
	C.	foot stomps and hand claps
	D.	sustained forte notes on the trumpet
	E.	snare drum roll
	F.	'ukulele strums
	G.	cymbal crash

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Question 6 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

The highness or lowness of a musical tone is known as (select all valid answers):

	A.	the interval
	B.	temporal variance
	C.	pitch
	D.	decibels (dB)
	E.	altitude
	F.	frequency of vibration (Hz)

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Question 7 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

The musical term for a loud volume level is:

	A.	piano
	B.	forte
	C.	diminuendo
	D.	furioso
	E.	mezzo piano

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Question 8 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

Identify the main attributes of musical sounds (select all valid answers):

	A.	pitch
	B.	idiophones
	C.	duration
	D.	dynamics
	E.	indefinite pitch percussion instruments
	F.	timbre
	G.	embouchure
	H.	counterpoint

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Question 9 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

The taiko, snare, frame drums, conga and bongos are classified as:

	A.	aerophones
	B.	chordophones
	C.	definite pitch membranophones
	D.	idiophones
	E.	indefinite pitch membranophones

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Question 10 of 10     (worth 2.5 points)

The rabab is an example of:

	A.	a membranophone
	B.	an idiophone
	C.	a bowed chordophone
	D.	an aerophone
	E.	a strummed megaphone