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Music Its Role And Importance In Our Lives
Chapter 3 Test
I. Key Terms
Directions: Write the correct response in Bold to each question. All answers can be found in
Chapter 3. You may use the textbook. (32 points)
1. What term designates a musical group with several violins, two trumpets, large bass.
Guitar, and special five- and six-string guitars?
Your Response: Mariachi
2. What word refers to the way sounds are woven together?
Your Response:
3. What term is used to describe a performer with a brilliant, flawless technique?
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4. What word means in unison with everyone sounding the same pitch or octave at the
same time?
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5. What is the distance in pitch between two tones called?
Your Response:
6. What term refers to a sequence of tones arranged in rising pitches?
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7. What term means characterized by a heightened sensitivity to the content, form, or
emotional impact of an artistic work or event?
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8. What word refers to hearing-related experiences, such as listening?
Your Response:
II. Main Ideas
Directions: Make BOLD the choice that best completes each statement. (32 points)
9. Perceptive listening is listening to and appreciating a musical work for its
a. Sensuous, emotional impact on the listener
b. Amplitude, loudness, dynamics, and intensity
c. Full range of technical and expressive qualities
d. Classification as classical, traditional, or popular
10. Composer Libby Larsen called the most important musical instrument of the past 50
years.
a. synthesizer
c. steel drum
b. electric guitar
d. compact disc
11. A melodic instrument used most widely by Native Americans is the
a. gamelan
c. guitar
b. harmonica
d. flute
12. A mariachi plays a style of ensemble music from
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c. Bali
d. Africa
13. A sequence of eight pitches built on the pattern of two whole steps, one half step, three
whole steps, and one half step is called a
a. tonal scale
c. minor scale
b. major scale
d. perfect scale
14. Another name for a musical group is
a. mariachi
c. band
b. choir
d. ensemble
15. is a famous operatic tenor.
a. Luciano Pavarotti
b. Harry Connick Jr.
c. John Rainer Jr.
d. Pablo Picasso
16. A question-and-answer pattern in which a group responds to a leader is called
a. solo and choral
c. call and response
b. lead and echo
d. one and many
III. Comprehension
Directions: Read each statement carefully Answer in BOLD True or False (15 points)
17. A listener can decide how much attention to give to the music.
Your Response:
18. Music critics do not have much influence on public opinion.
Your Response:
19. Music often functions as a form of group expression and social communication.
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20. For most guitarists, the right hand is usually used to press down the strings and the left
hand strums.
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21. The kaen is a Japanese vertical bamboo flute with five holes.
Your Response:
IV. Critical Thinking
Directions: Answer the following items in paragraph form, using complete sentences. (21 points)
22. Explain the differences among casual listening, sensuous listening, and perceptive
listening.
23. How is listening alone different from listening in the company of others?
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V. Glencoe Chapter 3: Student Online Self Check Quiz Results
Directions:
1. Go to http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078297567/student_view0/chapter1/
2. At the left of the page select Chapter Activities / Select Chapter / Take the Test.
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4. Email the reults to your GMAIL account.
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