Illinois Music Content Area Test / Actual Exam Questions with Certified Solutions / Newest

Illinois Music Content Area Test / Actual Exam
Questions with Certified Solutions / Newest
A musical scale that uses only five notes out of an octave (ID aurally) -
(ANSWER)Pentatonic Scale



Starts on "do". Is the modern major scale. Interval sequence: W-W-h-W-W-W-h
(ID aurally) - (ANSWER)Ionian Scale



Starts on "re". Interval sequence: W-h-W-W-W-h-W (ID aurally) -
(ANSWER)Dorian Scale



Starts on "mi". Interval sequence: h-W-W-W-h-W-W (ID aurally) -
(ANSWER)Phrygian Scale



Starts on "fa". Interval sequence: W-W-W-h-W-W-h (ID aurally) -
(ANSWER)Lydian Scale



Starts on "sol". Interval sequence: W-W-h-W-W-h-W (ID aurally) -
(ANSWER)Myxolydian Scale



Starts on "la". Is the modern natural minor scale. Interval sequence: W-h-W-W-h-
W-W (ID aurally) - (ANSWER)Aeolian Scale



Starts on "ti". Interval sequence: h-W-W-h-W-W-W (ID aurally) -
(ANSWER)Locrian Scale

, A scale in which each note is separated from its neighbors by the interval of a
whole step. (ID aurally) - (ANSWER)Whole-Tone Scale



The difference between two pitches. (ID aurally) - (ANSWER)Intervals



Scale that raises both the sixth and seventh notes one semitone when ascending,
and descends like the natural minor scale. (ID aurally) - (ANSWER)Melodic Minor
Scale



Scale that raises the seventh note one semitone both ascending and descending.
(ID aurally) - (ANSWER)Harmonic Minor Scale



The restatement of a motif or longer melodic (or harmonic) passage at a higher or
lower pitch in the same voice. (ID aurally) - (ANSWER)Sequence



Where sounds or sequences are often repeated. (ID aurally) -
(ANSWER)Repetition



In two or more parts, each having a melody of its own; contrapuntal. (ID aurally) -
(ANSWER)Polyphonic



Characterized by the movement of accompanying parts in the same rhythm as the
melody. (ID aurally) - (ANSWER)Homophonic