Music

Question 1

1In four-part (SATB) writing, the four voices are

Easy

A. soprano, alto, tenor and bass B. tenor, bass, contralto and treble C. treble, mezzo, alto and bass D. soprano, alto, treble and baritone

Question 2

2A cadence that ends on chord V is

Medium

A. an interrupted cadence B. an imperfect cadence C. a plagal cadence D. a perfect cadence

Question 3

3The dominant seventh chord in G major is

Hard

A. D–F♯–A–C B. C–E–G–B C. G–B–D–F D. A–C♯–E–G

Question 4

4In traditional four-part harmony, which movement between two voices is avoided?

Medium

A. stepwise motion B. oblique motion C. contrary motion D. consecutive (parallel) fifths and octaves

Question 5

5The "Amen" cadence (IV to I) is called the

Easy

A. interrupted cadence B. plagal cadence C. imperfect cadence D. perfect cadence

Question 6

6The primary triads of a major key are built on degrees

Easy

A. I, IV and V B. II, III and VI C. I, II and III D. V, VI and VII

Question 7

7A perfect cadence is the chord progression

Easy

A. I to V B. V to I C. V to VI D. IV to I

Question 8

8Consecutive fifths are generally

Medium

A. encouraged B. required C. irrelevant D. avoided in four-part writing

Question 9

9In a second-inversion triad, the bass note is the

Hard

A. seventh B. third C. fifth of the chord D. root

Question 10

10The dominant chord in C major is

Easy

A. G major (G–B–D) B. E minor C. F major D. A minor