LAS/MAS/MUS 337 Final (terms) Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
elements of music - Correct answer-timbre, pitch, rhythm, texture, dynamics, form
timbre - Correct answer-tone or aural color
ex: bright or muted, short or long degradation, clear or fuzzy
pitch - Correct answer-frequency of the tone
rhythm - Correct answer-duration of sounds and silences and organization of such
texture - Correct answer-phonic structure or relationships between sounds
dynamics - Correct answer-volume and articulation of sounds
form - Correct answer-underlying organizational structure of the sounds
organology - Correct answer-type of instruments used (sachs-hornbostel system)
sachs-hornbostel system - Correct answer-aerophones, chordophones, idiophones,
membranophones, electrophones
aerophones - Correct answer-flutes, reeds, trumpets
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, chordophones - Correct answer-lutes, zithers, lyres, harps (plucked, bowed, struck,
and fretted)
idiophones - Correct answer-pitched/non-pitched, plucked, struck, shaken
membranophones - Correct answer-struck with hand, stick, or other device
rubbed or singing membranes
electrophones - Correct answer-sound produce by electronic means, sound
enhanced by electronic means
the bandas de viento (wind bands) developed in Oaxaca, and in mexico in general -
Correct answer-true
what is the 19th century cuban dance that was integrated into the repertoire of
mexican music? - Correct answer-danzon
what is the spanish term for mixture used in reference to racial blending? - Correct
answer-mestizaje
folk music is understood as music that only circulates through notation - Correct
answer-false
"sandunga" was performed by this contemporary singer - Correct answer-lila
downs
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2026 Questions and Answers
elements of music - Correct answer-timbre, pitch, rhythm, texture, dynamics, form
timbre - Correct answer-tone or aural color
ex: bright or muted, short or long degradation, clear or fuzzy
pitch - Correct answer-frequency of the tone
rhythm - Correct answer-duration of sounds and silences and organization of such
texture - Correct answer-phonic structure or relationships between sounds
dynamics - Correct answer-volume and articulation of sounds
form - Correct answer-underlying organizational structure of the sounds
organology - Correct answer-type of instruments used (sachs-hornbostel system)
sachs-hornbostel system - Correct answer-aerophones, chordophones, idiophones,
membranophones, electrophones
aerophones - Correct answer-flutes, reeds, trumpets
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, chordophones - Correct answer-lutes, zithers, lyres, harps (plucked, bowed, struck,
and fretted)
idiophones - Correct answer-pitched/non-pitched, plucked, struck, shaken
membranophones - Correct answer-struck with hand, stick, or other device
rubbed or singing membranes
electrophones - Correct answer-sound produce by electronic means, sound
enhanced by electronic means
the bandas de viento (wind bands) developed in Oaxaca, and in mexico in general -
Correct answer-true
what is the 19th century cuban dance that was integrated into the repertoire of
mexican music? - Correct answer-danzon
what is the spanish term for mixture used in reference to racial blending? - Correct
answer-mestizaje
folk music is understood as music that only circulates through notation - Correct
answer-false
"sandunga" was performed by this contemporary singer - Correct answer-lila
downs
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