MUSSMA 1A - final exam review
(2025/2026) questions well answered
Pitch - correct answer ✔✔frequency of sound
Rhythm - correct answer ✔✔Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables/beats
Dynamics - correct answer ✔✔Degrees of loudness or softness in music
Melody - correct answer ✔✔a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying/series of
notes strung together
Form - correct answer ✔✔Framework used to create a piece of music
Pop Music Definition - correct answer ✔✔Music produced for mass audience typically w/
shorter songs about love & youth
Popular music definition - correct answer ✔✔Any music since industrialization that is in line
with middle class preferences
Characteristics of pop - correct answer ✔✔Appeals to broad audience, reflects trends in society,
encourages movement, emphasis on recording & producing movement
Technological advancements in pop - correct answer ✔✔Microphone, radio, records, taped ,
CDs, television
(2025/2026) questions well answered
Pitch - correct answer ✔✔frequency of sound
Rhythm - correct answer ✔✔Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables/beats
Dynamics - correct answer ✔✔Degrees of loudness or softness in music
Melody - correct answer ✔✔a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying/series of
notes strung together
Form - correct answer ✔✔Framework used to create a piece of music
Pop Music Definition - correct answer ✔✔Music produced for mass audience typically w/
shorter songs about love & youth
Popular music definition - correct answer ✔✔Any music since industrialization that is in line
with middle class preferences
Characteristics of pop - correct answer ✔✔Appeals to broad audience, reflects trends in society,
encourages movement, emphasis on recording & producing movement
Technological advancements in pop - correct answer ✔✔Microphone, radio, records, taped ,
CDs, television
