Music in Society Exam 1 (MUS 121) Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)

Music in Society Exam 1 (MUS 121) Questions with
CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)

Question 1:
Octave
Answer:
Eight notes that denote identical pitch names

Question 2:
Chromatic Scale
Answer:
A Scale that consists of all 7 natural notes and 5 sharp/flat notes.

Question 3:
Interval
Answer:
The distance between two pitches/notes (consist of 12 intervals, one for each note on the chromatic
scale)

Question 4:
Dynamics
Answer:
Tells you what volume the composition is played.

Question 5:
Piano (p)
Answer:
Soft

Question 6:
Mezzo Piano (mp) Moderately Soft
Answer:
not provided in source.

, Question 7:
Mezzo Forte (mf)
Answer:
Moderately Loud

Question 8:
Forte (f)
Answer:
Loud

Question 9:
Natural Notes
Answer:
Notes that are denoted by the white keys on the piano, they have no sharps or flats

Question 10:
Sharp Notes
Answer:
Typically, these notes are a half step up from their natural note letter

Question 11:
Flat Notes
Answer:
Typically, these notes are a half step down from their natural note letter.

Question 12:
Rhythm
Answer:
The basic repetitive pulse of the music over time.

Question 13:
Beat
Answer:
The standard pulse of Rhythm in music, part of a pattern used to divide music over time in equal parts.