Name one other instrument used in an orchestra that is a chordophone:

Writing by Geoffrey

TEST I – Music 1210 – Experiencing Music – Spring 2023 Name: 

  1. Define the following terms (short definitions): (42 points) A. pianissimo (pp):
  2. phrase:
  3. mezzo forte (mf):
  4. half step (number of cents in the interval): E. melody:
  5. chord:
  6. motive:
  7. forte (f):
  8. whole step (number of cents in the interval): J. interval:
  9. tempo:
  10. crescendo:
  11. octave (number of cents in the interval):
  12. harmony:
  13. Define the following textures: (15 points) A. polyphonic:
  14. monophonic: C. homophonic:

III. Instruments: (32 points)

  1. Order the four members of the string family (viola, bass, violin, cello) from highest to lowest: _________________________________ (highest pitch) _________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________ (lowest pitch)

  1. Name one other instrument used in an orchestra that is a chordophone:
  2. Name four instruments used in an orchestra which are aerophones:
  3. Name two instruments used in an orchestra which are membranophones:
  4. Name two instruments used in an orchestra which are idiophones:
  5. For each of the three following keyboard instruments. Is it an aerophone, chordophone, membranophone, or idiophone?
  6. Piano:
  7. Organ:
  8. Harpsichord:
  9. Rhythm (6 points):
  10. How many quarter notes are the equivalent duration to a whole note?:
  11. How many quarter rests are the equivalent duration to a half note?:
  12. What is the ratio of duration (length of time) from one rhythmic value up/down to the next level:
  13. Pitch: (4 points):
  14. A sharp sign to the immediate left of a pitch raises or lowers it a 1/2 step?: B. A flat sign to the immediate left of a pitch raises or lowers it a 1/2 step?: