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1 Which of the following is commonly referred to as the ‘Amen Cadence’?
A Perfect Cadence B Imperfect Cadence C Plagal Cadence 2 If a piece of music in the key of F major is transposed down a minor 3rd, what is the new key? A G major B D minor C D major 3 Which degree of a scale is named the Supertonic? A The 5th degree B The 7th degree C The 2nd degree 4 Which of the following time signatures represents ‘Compound time’? A 6/8 B 3/4 C 2/4 5 What is another name for a trill? A Shake B Turn C Appoggiatura 6 Which of the following Italian performance directions means ‘mournful’? A Dolce B Dolente C Deciso 7 Which of the following orchestral string instruments is most commonly associated with the C - clef? A Viola B Violin C Double bass 8 In what key is a standard Tenor Trombone? A G B E flat C B flat 9 What is the exact term to describe harmony where two or more parts are the same but starting one after another? A Counterpoint B Fugue C Canon 10 What is the correct term for a solo woman singer with an alto range? A Contralto B Altos C Contraltos Click here for the answers May 2007 |
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