MUS 120 Exam 1 Practice Questions With 100% Verified Answers.
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Course
MUS.
Institution
MUS.
sound - correct answer vibration of an object
pitch - correct answer relative highness or lowness in a sound
tone - correct answer sound that has a definite pitch; specific frequency...
soprano - correct answer highest voice range for women
alto - correct answer lowest voice range for women
tenor - correct answer highest voice range for men
bass - correct answer lowest voice range for men
orchestra - correct answer a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining
string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections
vibrato - correct answer technique; player produces a throbbing, expressive tone by
rocking the left hand while pressing the string down. This causes small pitch fluctuations that make the
tone warmer
pizzicato - correct answer plucked string technique; the musician plucks the string,
usually with a finger or the right hand
glissando - correct answer a continuous slide upward or downward between two
notes
theme - correct answer a melody used as the basis for a musical composition
variations - correct answer varied repetitions of the theme
Name the 6 broad categories of Western instruments - correct answer string,
woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboard, and electronic (synthesizer)
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