Which term is used to describe a smooth, connected style of playing or singing?

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Which term is used to describe a smooth, connected style of playing or singing?

A. Legato

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Which musical form consists of three distinct sections, ABA?

B. Binary

C. Rondo

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Which compositional technique involves two or more independent melodies played simultaneously?

C. Melody

D. Canon

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Who is known for composing the Bol�ro, a one-movement orchestral piece known for its repetitive melody?

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Which country is known for the musical genre called Fado?

B. Greece

C. Turkey

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What is the term for the organization of beats in a piece of music?

A. Melody

B. Rhythm

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Which term describes a musical technique where a melody is repeated at a different pitch level?

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What is the term for a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes in a piece of music?

A. Trill

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Which music movement in the late 1950s and 1960s emphasized self-expression and experimentation?

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Which instrument is characterized by its strings and is played with a bow?

A. Piano

B. Violin

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Which music genre developed in the Brazilian favelas and blends elements of samba, hip hop, and electronic music?

C. Ax�

D. Choro

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Which term refers to the distance between two pitches in a musical scale?

B. Octave

C. Chord

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Which music style originated in Argentina and is known for its passionate and dramatic expression?

A. Tango

B. Samba

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Who composed the iconic ballet suite The Nutcracker?

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Who was a prominent American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, known for his virtuosity and innovative style?

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Which composer is famous for his The Planets suite, which represents the astrological characteristics of the planets?

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Mariachi music is a traditional genre from which country?

A. Mexico

B. Italy

C. France

D. Russia

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What does the time signature 4/4 indicate?

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Which instrument is known for its breathy and soothing sound, often used in jazz music?

B. Guitar

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Who is known for composing the William Tell Overture?

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Which movement in the 1960s aimed to create music that reflected the experiences and struggles of African Americans?

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What musical style emerged in the late 1980s, characterized by its use of synthesizers and electronic production?

B. Grunge

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Which style of music originated in the Caribbean and incorporates elements of African, European, and Indigenous music?

A. Reggae

B. Salsa

D. Tango

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Who is known as the King of Pop?

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Flamenco is a traditional music and dance form from which country?

A. Spain

B. India

C. Brazil

D. China

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Which term is used to describe a smooth, connected style of playing or singing?

A. Legato

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What is a musical form where a main theme is repeated with variations?

B. Rondo

D. Binary

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What is the technique of shortening the duration of notes in a melody called?

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Who composed the Brandenburg Concertos?

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Which composer is known for his Carnival of the Animals suite?

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Which famous composer wrote the Four Seasons?

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Answer 1

B. Staccato

Answer 2

C. Pizzicato

Answer 3

D. Sforzando

Answer 4

A. Ternary

Answer 5

D. Sonata-Allegro

Answer 6

A. Counterpoint

Answer 7

B. Harmony

Answer 8

A. Maurice Ravel

Answer 9

B. Claude Debussy

Answer 10

C. Igor Stravinsky

Answer 11

D. Sergei Prokofiev

Answer 12

A. Portugal

Answer 13

D. Argentina

Answer 14

C. Harmony

Answer 15

D. Dynamics

Answer 16

A. Transposition

Answer 17

B. Variation

Answer 18

C. Inversion

Answer 19

D. Counterpoint

Answer 20

B. Tremolo

Answer 21

C. Arpeggio

Answer 22

D. Glissando

Answer 23

A. Psychedelic Rock

Answer 24

B. Beatnik Movement

Answer 25

C. Hippie Movement

Answer 26

D. Punk Rock

Answer 27

C. Trumpet

Answer 28

D. Clarinet

Answer 29

A. Baile Funk

Answer 30

B. Forr�

Answer 31

A. Interval

Answer 32

D. Harmony

Answer 33

C. Bossa Nova

Answer 34

D. Mariachi

Answer 35

A. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Answer 36

B. Igor Stravinsky

Answer 37

C. Sergei Prokofiev

Answer 38

D. Dmitri Shostakovich

Answer 39

A. Miles Davis

Answer 40

B. Louis Armstrong

Answer 41

C. Dizzy Gillespie

Answer 42

D. John Coltrane

Answer 43

A. Gustav Holst

Answer 44

B. Edward Elgar

Answer 45

C. Ralph Vaughan Williams

Answer 46

D. Benjamin Britten

Answer 47

A. Four beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat

Answer 48

B. Three beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat

Answer 49

C. Two beats per measure, half note gets the beat

Answer 50

D. Four beats per measure, half note gets the beat

Answer 51

A. Saxophone

Answer 52

C. Clarinet

Answer 53

D. Trombone

Answer 54

A. Gioachino Rossini

Answer 55

B. Giuseppe Verdi

Answer 56

C. Richard Wagner

Answer 57

D. Franz Liszt

Answer 58

A. Civil Rights Movement

Answer 59

B. Black Power Movement

Answer 60

C. Funk Movement

Answer 61

D. Soul Movement

Answer 62

A. Synth-pop

Answer 63

C. Hair Metal

Answer 64

D. Alternative Rock

Answer 65

C. Calypso

Answer 66

A. Michael Jackson

Answer 67

B. Elvis Presley

Answer 68

C. John Lennon

Answer 69

D. Bob Marley

Answer 70

B. Staccato

Answer 71

C. Pizzicato

Answer 72

D. Sforzando

Answer 73

A. Theme and Variations

Answer 74

C. Sonata-Allegro

Answer 75

A. Diminution

Answer 76

B. Augmentation

Answer 77

C. Retrograde

Answer 78

D. Transposition

Answer 79

A. Johann Sebastian Bach

Answer 80

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

Answer 81

C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Answer 82

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

Answer 83

A. Camille Saint-Sa�ns

Answer 84

B. Igor Stravinsky

Answer 85

C. Claude Debussy

Answer 86

D. Sergei Prokofiev

Answer 87

A. Antonio Vivaldi

Answer 88

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Answer 89

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

Answer 90

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

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