S3 Vocal Music Quiz
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Which one of these is the highest sounding type of voice?
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Bass
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Baritone
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Tenor
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Counter Tenor
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The S3 Vocal Music quiz assesses knowledge on various vocal techniques and terminology. It covers types of voices, melismatic singing, and song structures, enhancing understanding of vocal music.
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When singing a vowel that contains many notes, you are said to be singing....
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Syllabically
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Rubbish
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Polyphonically
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Melismatically
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A. MelismaticallyExplanation
Syllabic word setting is when each note is sung to one syllable.
The other concepts have nothing to do with word setting.Rate this question:
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Anacrusis means....
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Beginning on an upbeat
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Sliding from one note to the next
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A type of song you would find in many vocal works (eg Opera, Oratorio, etc.)
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No key
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A. Beginning on an upbeatExplanation
Sliding from one note to the next is Glissando
Aria is a type of song found in many vocal works.
Atonal means no key.Rate this question:
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Which one of these is NOT way of singing together?
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Polyphonic
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Obbligato
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Homophonic
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Unison
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A. ObbligatoExplanation
Obbligato is a type of countermelody played by a single instrument against a main melody that is sung.
Polyphonic and Homophonic are types of harmony.
Unison is together.Rate this question:
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Which one of these is NOT a type of song?
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Aria
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Recitative
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Musical
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Chorale
Correct Answer
A. MusicalExplanation
A Musical is a vocal WORK that contains these types of song.Rate this question:
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Strophic means...
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The same tune to every verse
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AB form
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A different tune to every verse
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A disaster
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A. The same tune to every verseExplanation
Binary is AB form
Through composed is a different tune to every verseRate this question:
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A chorale can be found in...
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Cantatas and oratorios only
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Cantatas and passions only
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Oratotrios, cantatas and passions only
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All types of vocal works studied in this unit
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A. Oratotrios, cantatas and passions onlyExplanation
Chorale is a German hymn tune. Very common in cantatas and passions, but can also appear in oratorios. Never in secular works (operas and musicals).Rate this question:
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When something is in compound time, the BEAT is divisable by...
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6
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2
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Trick question - the BAR is divisable by 3.
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3
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A. 3Explanation
When listening to something in compound time, find the BEAT. If it is divisable by 3 (straw-ber-ry) it will be compound time.
You will only be able to know what the BAR is divisable by when you know the TIME SIGNATURE.Rate this question:
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Which one of these types of vocal works usually feature a rock band as well as an orchestra?
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Musical
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Opera
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Aria
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Oratorio
Correct Answer
A. MusicalExplanation
Musicals are the most contemporary vocal works studied in this unit.
An Aria is a type of song, NOT a vocal work.Rate this question:
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Which of these feature solo voice?
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Chorale
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Chorus
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Recitative
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Syllabic
Correct Answer
A. RecitativeExplanation
Chorale and Chorus are for more than one voice.
Syllabic is a type of word setting.Rate this question:
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When a piece sounds finished, it may have ended...
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With a perfect cadence
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With a modulation
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By mistake
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With a middle 8
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A. With a perfect cadenceExplanation
A perfect cadence is commonly used to end a piece of music (chords V - I)
A modulation is a key change.
A middle 8 is a linking section often at towrds the end of a song in between sections and is often instrumental.Rate this question:
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Which one of these is not a type of song?
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Gaelic psalm
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Slow Air
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Chorale
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Bothy Ballad
Correct Answer
A. Slow AirExplanation
Always be prepared to link the concepts you have learnt in each new unti with concepts that you have learnt before!
Gaelic Psalm and Bothy Ballad are types of Scottish song.
Slow Air is a type of Scottish instrumental dance.Rate this question:
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