MTTC Exam Prep Questions And Correct
Answers A+ Graded
Define absolute music. - ANSWER "Instrumental music with no overt word association
beyond simple tempo and genre designations." Term used by Wagner.
The twelve-tone technique was created by __. - ANSWER Arnold Shoenberg.
Define ballad. - ANSWER "A narrative strophic song.".
Define bel canto. - ANSWER A manner of singing that emphasizes the beauty of sound,
with an even tone throughout the full range of the voice. Emphasis on legato phrasing.
As a general rule, a piano should be tuned ____. - ANSWER 2-4 times a year.
____ controls vowel formation and diction for singers. - ANSWER The tongue.
Dates of the Medieval Music Era. - ANSWER approx. 6th-15th centuries.
Dates of the Renaissance Era. - ANSWER ca. 15th and 16th centuries.
Dates of the Baroque Period. - ANSWER ca. 1600-1750.
Dates of the Classical Period. - ANSWER ca. 1750-1820.
Dates of the Romantic Period. - ANSWER ca. 1800-1910.
, Define Larghissimo. - ANSWER Very, very slow.
Define Adagissimo. - ANSWER Very slow.
Define Grave. - ANSWER Very slow and solemn.
Define Largo. - ANSWER Slow and broad. 40-60 bpm
Define Lento. - ANSWER Slow. 45-60 bpm
Larghetto: - ANSWER Rather slow and broad. 60-66 bpm
Adagio: - ANSWER Slow, with great expression. 66-76 bpm.
Adagietto: - ANSWER Slower than andante. 72-76 bpm
Andante: - ANSWER At a walking pace, moderately slow. 76-108 bpm
Andantino: - ANSWER Slightly faster than andante. 80-108 bpm
Marcia moderato: - ANSWER Moderately, in the manner of a march.
Andante moderato: - ANSWER Between andante and moderato.
Moderato Defines - ANSWER At moderate speed. 108-120 bpm
Answers A+ Graded
Define absolute music. - ANSWER "Instrumental music with no overt word association
beyond simple tempo and genre designations." Term used by Wagner.
The twelve-tone technique was created by __. - ANSWER Arnold Shoenberg.
Define ballad. - ANSWER "A narrative strophic song.".
Define bel canto. - ANSWER A manner of singing that emphasizes the beauty of sound,
with an even tone throughout the full range of the voice. Emphasis on legato phrasing.
As a general rule, a piano should be tuned ____. - ANSWER 2-4 times a year.
____ controls vowel formation and diction for singers. - ANSWER The tongue.
Dates of the Medieval Music Era. - ANSWER approx. 6th-15th centuries.
Dates of the Renaissance Era. - ANSWER ca. 15th and 16th centuries.
Dates of the Baroque Period. - ANSWER ca. 1600-1750.
Dates of the Classical Period. - ANSWER ca. 1750-1820.
Dates of the Romantic Period. - ANSWER ca. 1800-1910.
, Define Larghissimo. - ANSWER Very, very slow.
Define Adagissimo. - ANSWER Very slow.
Define Grave. - ANSWER Very slow and solemn.
Define Largo. - ANSWER Slow and broad. 40-60 bpm
Define Lento. - ANSWER Slow. 45-60 bpm
Larghetto: - ANSWER Rather slow and broad. 60-66 bpm
Adagio: - ANSWER Slow, with great expression. 66-76 bpm.
Adagietto: - ANSWER Slower than andante. 72-76 bpm
Andante: - ANSWER At a walking pace, moderately slow. 76-108 bpm
Andantino: - ANSWER Slightly faster than andante. 80-108 bpm
Marcia moderato: - ANSWER Moderately, in the manner of a march.
Andante moderato: - ANSWER Between andante and moderato.
Moderato Defines - ANSWER At moderate speed. 108-120 bpm
