Match the following orchestral instruments to their instrument family.

A common chord progression in many pop songs is:

A musical piece that has a form of of three sections, ABA, would be ____ form.

Select two different styles of music presented that both appear in at least two different episodes of Exploring the World of Music we have watched in class. Describe what the series presented in terms of the history, culture and influence of society for both traditions of music as well as any particular musical characteristics of Timbre, Rhythm, Melody, Harmony and/or Form for them. Compare and contrast the two different musical traditions, how are they different, and how are they similar? Use appropriate musical terms learned in the course. Essay Guidelines:  Please use complete sentences. Organize your writing into paragraphs. Use specific examples. 250 word minimum (roughly one page).   Essay Grading: ______/ 10 pts Content (Supports statements with numerous specific examples) ______/ 10 pts Use of course content (musical terminology) ______/ 5 pts Writing Style (spelling, grammar, punctuation) ______/ 25 pts TOTAL

The use of the percussion in Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero” is an example of which rhythmic device?

If the note A3 is the fundamental and it is vibrating at 230Hz, at what speed in Hz would the first overtone, A4, be vibrating at?

Match each sound experience with the best fitting acoustic term. Terms may be used more than once. 

What term best describes the harmony of the following excerpt?

In a few sentences, describe what the field of ethnomusicology is and what it studies.

The term swing is most closely related to which musical style and practice: