University Chorus Solfege/Musicianship Quiz
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Which of the following is the correct solfege?
- A.
Do, Re, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, La, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Re, Do, Do
- B.
Sol, La, Sol, La, Ti, Do, Re, Do, Ti, La, Sol, La, Sol, Sol,
- C.
Do, Re, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Re, Do, Do
- D.
Mi, Fa, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do, La, Sol, Re, Mi, Fa, La
Correct Answer
C. Do, Re, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Re, Do, DoExplanation
The correct solfege is "Do, Re, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Re, Do, Do." This is because it follows the correct sequence of solfege syllables in the major scale. Each note is represented by its corresponding solfege syllable, starting with "Do" as the tonic or first note of the scale, and going up to "Ti" before returning to "Do." The given answer follows this pattern correctly.Rate this question:
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- 2.
If the time signature is 4/4, how many beats are there per measure?
- A.
8
- B.
4
- C.
1
- D.
16
Correct Answer
B. 4Explanation
In a time signature of 4/4, the top number indicates the number of beats per measure, while the bottom number represents the type of note that receives one beat. In this case, the top number is 4, indicating that there are 4 beats per measure. Therefore, the correct answer is 4.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following solfege is correct in the key of D major?
- A.
Sol, Sol, Ti, Ti, Re, Re, Fa, Sol, Mi, Do, Do, Re, Re, Mi, Mi, Fa, Fa, Sol, Sol, La, La
- B.
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, Sol, La, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Sol, La, Fa, Fa, Mi, Mi, Do, Do, Re
- C.
Mi, Mi, Fa, Fa, Sol, Sol, La, La, Ti, Ti, Sol, Sol, Mi, Mi, Do, Do, Re, Re, Sol Sol, Do
- D.
Do, Do, Re, Re, Mi, Mi, Fa, Fa, Sol, Sol, La, La, Sol, Sol, Sol, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Re, Do
Correct Answer
D. Do, Do, Re, Re, Mi, Mi, Fa, Fa, Sol, Sol, La, La, Sol, Sol, Sol, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Re, DoExplanation
The correct answer is "Do, Do, Re, Re, Mi, Mi, Fa, Fa, Sol, Sol, La, La, Sol, Sol, Sol, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Re, Do" because it follows the diatonic scale of D major, starting from the tonic note "Do" and ascending through the notes of the scale.Rate this question:
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- 4.
If the key is F major, what solfege syllable is the pitch E flat?
- A.
Te
- B.
La
- C.
Ra
- D.
Mi
Correct Answer
A. TeExplanation
In the key of F major, the pitch E flat is represented by the solfege syllable "Te". In solfege, "Te" is used to represent the lowered third degree of the major scale, which in F major is E flat.Rate this question:
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- 5.
If the time signature is 6/8, what note gets the beat?
- A.
Quarter Note
- B.
Eighth Note
- C.
Half Note
- D.
Sixth Note
Correct Answer
B. Eighth NoteExplanation
In a 6/8 time signature, there are 6 eighth notes in each measure, and the eighth note receives the beat. This means that each beat is equal to one eighth note. The other note options, such as the quarter note, half note, and sixth note, do not align with the time signature and do not accurately represent the note that gets the beat.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following solfege is correct if the key is G major?
- A.
Do, Do, Do, Do, Do, Re,Mi, Fa, Sol, Sol, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Do, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do
- B.
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Do, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, Sol, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Do, Do, Do, Do
- C.
Mi, Mi, Mi, Mi, Mi, Fa, Sol, Ti, Re, Fa, Mi, Sol, Te, Fi, Re, Sol, Sol, Sol, Fa, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Sol, Mi, Re, Mi, Do
- D.
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Do, Re, Re, Re, Fa, Mi, La, Ti, Re, Do, Sol, La, Sol, La, Fa, Mi, Do
Correct Answer
A. Do, Do, Do, Do, Do, Re,Mi, Fa, Sol, Sol, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Do, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, DoExplanation
The given solfege sequence starts with "Do" and follows the G major scale, which includes the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#. The sequence correctly represents the G major scale by starting and ending on the note "Do" (G), and including all the other notes in the correct order.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The note D is "Fa" in the key of G major.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
In the key of G major, the note D is actually the "Re" (second) note, not the "Fa" (fourth) note. Therefore, the statement is false.Rate this question:
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- 8.
In the key of A major, what is the solfege syllable for the pitch F#?
- A.
Sol
- B.
Mi
- C.
Re
- D.
La
Correct Answer
D. LaExplanation
In the key of A major, the solfege syllable for the pitch F# is "La." In the key of A major, the notes are A, B, C#, D, E, F#, and G#. Each note in the scale is assigned a solfege syllable, and the syllable "La" corresponds to the note F#. Therefore, "La" is the correct solfege syllable for the pitch F# in the key of A major.Rate this question:
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- 9.
In 3/4 time, there are three beats per measure.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
In 3/4 time, there are three beats per measure. This is because the top number in the time signature represents the number of beats in each measure, and the bottom number represents the type of note that receives one beat. In this case, the top number is 3, indicating that there are three beats per measure. Therefore, the statement "In 3/4 time, there are three beats per measure" is true.Rate this question:
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- 10.
In the key of A minor, what solfege syllable is C#?
- A.
Fa
- B.
Me
- C.
Mi
- D.
Ti
Correct Answer
C. MiExplanation
In the A minor key, C# serves as the raised third scale degree. As the leading tone, it creates tension, urging resolution to the tonic note, A. In solfege, C# is represented by the syllable "Mi," reflecting its position as the third note in the minor scale.Rate this question:
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