Music 190W Chapter 2 Quiz Name: E-mail: Which branch of physics studies sound, including musical sounds? a. statics b. acoustics c. fluid dynamics d. quantum mechanics Music always exists in contrast with, and would be meaningless without what? a. a spoken explanation b. silence c. musical notation d. a visual image to compare it to Which of the following is NOT true of art musics as they are described in chapter 2: a. they encourage repeated listening, performance, and study b. you can find subtlety and depth of meaning in them c. they can't be found outside of Europe d. they require a long period of learning for performers In which sense can music be said to be "universal"? a. music is present in all cultures and societies b. music has the same function in all cultures and societies c. everyone agrees on what is beautiful music Music's ability to affect emotional states and physical health is the basis of which discipline? a. music theory b. musicology c. ethnomusicology d. music therapy Which of the following is NOT one aspect of the three-part process of music-making described in chapter 2: a. creation b. listening c. marketing d. performance Which is NOT an aspect of "musical discourse" as described on the web pages for this chapter: a. musical discourse is a way of talking and writing about music b. musical discourse captures only part of our experience of music c. the goal of this class is to increase the amount of musical experience we can describe in talking and writing about music d. the musical discourse we will be using is the only kind Hacker handbook questions Which of these sentences uses a passive verb? a. The students asked interesting questions. b. Many empty moments in the day are filled by music. c. Music fills many empty moments in the day. Which of these sentences uses an active verb? a. Many great symphonies were composed by Mozart and Beethoven. b. The cadenzas in Mozart's piano concertos were performed by the composer himself. c. Mozart performed the cadenzas in his piano concertos. Which of the following sentences contains a redundancy? a. Some critics call Chuck Berry the first originator of the rock and roll style. b. Rock and roll developed from rhythm and blues and country music. c. Rock and roll, like most youth music, was opposed by many parents and clergy. Music 190W pageThis file was last modified on 16 May 2000.
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