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What term designates a musical group with several violins, two trumpets, large bass guitar, and special five- and six- string guitars? | mariachi |
What word refers to the way sounds are woven together | texture |
What term is used to describe a performer with a brilliant, flawless technique? | virtuoso |
What word means in unison with everyone sounding the same pitch or octave at the same time? | monophonic |
What is the distance in pitch between two tones called? | interval |
What term refers to a sequence of tones arranged in rising pitches? | scale |
What term means characterized by a heightened sensitivity to the content, form, or emotional impact of an artistic work or event? | aesthetic |
What word refers to hearing-related experiences, such as listening? | aural |
Perceptive listening is listening to an appreciating a musical work for its ___________. | full range of technical and expressive qualities |
Composer Libby Larsen called the ______________ the most important musical instrument of the past 50 years. | electric guitar |
A melodic instrument used most widely by Native Americans is the _____________. | flute |
A mariachi plays a style of ensemble music from ______________. | Mexico |
A sequence of eight pitches built on the pattern of two whole steps, one half step, three whole steps, and one half step is called what | major scale |
Another name for a musical group is _____________. | ensemble |
_____________ is a famous operatic tenor. | Luciano Pavarotti |
A question-and-answer pattern in which a group responds to a leader is called ___________. | call and response |
T or F A listener can decide how much attention to give to the music. | true |
T or F Music critics do not have much influence on public opinion | false |
T or F Music often functions as a form of group expression and social communication | true |
T or F For most guitarists, the right hand is usually used to press down the strings and the left hand strums | false |
The kaen is a Japanese vertical bamboo flute with five holes. | false |
What is Casual listening | not giving the music your full attention |
What is Sensuous listening | being absorbed in the music and allowing the music to move you emotionally |
What is Perceptive listening | listening to and appreciating a musical work for its full range of technical and expressive qualities |
What does it mean to listen to music alone | you can choose the music to match your mood |
What does it mean to listen to music in the company of others | It depends on the type of music and the context in which the music is performed |