For all knowledgable theory. music reading gurus

[dragonzmad]

Want to take another one of my tests for my online music class?





(Remember just like last time, this is for a grade ( :) I'd appreciate if anyone could refrain from screwing me over

[dragonzmad]

1.
Rhythm's non technical definition, "has rhythm," usually means

(a) irregular beats.

(b) dance-like.

(c) more amplitude.

(d) more accents.

2.
Accents are used to

(a) flavor foods.

(b) create groups of beats.

(c) raise a note in pitch.

3.
A metric phrase is made up of

(a) beats.

(b) accents.

(c) measures.

(d) periods.

4.
Meter is a regular grouping of beats.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

5.
It is common to have a meter with nine or more beats in each measure.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

6.
A compound meter has beats that are subdivided into three.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

7.
A duple meter has an even number of beats.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

8.
Most popular dance music has a very elastic tempo.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

9.
"Happy" music is more likely to have a faster tempo than "sad" music.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

10.
A beat in a measure cannot be silent.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

[Scooch]

http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/
http://www.austinsymphony.org/music/

Just google them.

[dragonzmad]

nevermind.. I didnt need the answers I just wanted to see if anyone wanted to do them since the people volunteered to take the last test. it was an easy 100%

[cAPS_lOCK]

People are stupid.

Anyway, dragonzmad, do you have the right answers so we can see if we guessed right?

[AlmightyPancake]

holy **** i am really dumb! well time to go snap the neck off my bass and cry in a corner...


sorry about that!
NP, it's a totally understandable mistake.

I'll delete me posts.


:D

[Potatoe]

thanks! i think i will to... wow i feel like a total bag of poop

[Left Shoe]

1.
Rhythm's non technical definition, "has rhythm," usually means

(a) irregular beats.

(b) dance-like.

(c) more amplitude.

(d) more accents.

2.
Accents are used to

(a) flavor foods.

(b) create groups of beats.

(c) raise a note in pitch.

3.
A metric phrase is made up of

(a) beats.

(b) accents.

(c) measures.

(d) periods.

4.
Meter is a regular grouping of beats.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

5.
It is common to have a meter with nine or more beats in each measure.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

6.
A compound meter has beats that are subdivided into three.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

7.
A duple meter has an even number of beats.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

8.
Most popular dance music has a very elastic tempo.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

9.
"Happy" music is more likely to have a faster tempo than "sad" music.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.

10.
A beat in a measure cannot be silent.

Select one:

TRUE.

FALSE.
1. a or b
2. b
3. c
4. true
5. false
6. false
7. true
8. false
9. true
10. false

1,2,5,6,8 are weird, and opinionated in some cases and sometimes unanswerable... some of the wording on these questions is very weird. did your teacher make these questions up or are these from an actual music course? because to me, this sounds like your teacher is making these up and is using questions with multiple answers

[PaulR]

Last time a lot of the questions were ones that required opinions. Making it fairly difficult to answer correctly.

[Left Shoe]

like the ones that stick out the most "happy music is faster than sad" and "its common to have 9 or more beats in a measure"

[PaulR]

The happy music one is daft.

Death Metal isn't exactly a genre full of happy songs.

[Left Shoe]

and the "elastic tempo of dance music" what does that mean...it fluctuates? its fast .....like rubber? one size fits all? ¿que?

[PaulR]

Elastic tempo?

That's a terrible analogy.

[Left Shoe]

dragonzmad hit your teacher in the face with a trout for me and tell him that hes wasting your time teaching you unapplicable music knowledge.

[neal_672]

dragonzmad hit your teacher in the face with a trout for me and tell him that hes wasting your time teaching you unapplicable music knowledge.

Film it too :thumb:

[Chameleon]

Haha, I remember this happened last time...but I had to stop at question 2:

2.
Accents are used to

(a) flavor foods.

(b) create groups of beats.

(c) raise a note in pitch.


None of those are remotely right!?!

[PaulR]

Haha, I remember this happened last time...but I had to stop at question 2:

2.
Accents are used to

(a) flavor foods.

(b) create groups of beats.

(c) raise a note in pitch.


None of those are remotely right!?!
Wow. His music teacher is just.. beyond criticism.

[Chameleon]

Yep, unless he forgot the 'd' option :p

What level of music is this again? If it's anything at or above GCSE I'd be pretty shocked...

[PaulR]

This isn't even a level of music.

[Jamie]

What a load of cr*p!! There's one of three things going on here...

a) This is total rubbish and idiotic questions

b) All the words used are what the americans use, which is differnet to what I'm taught (english terms)

c) I haven't actually been taught any of this yet (I doubt that though)

[authentic01]

How did u do with your online music test? I have this class as well. And, just so happen to look for some of the questions when I came across your forum. Interesting, to see now for the 1st exam I'm stuck on this ? Which is not a way to accent a note? I put (b) create an unexpected change in pitch. & no 10. Beats are an uneven and unexpected series of accents. I said true. Do u still remember the answers? Thanks

[gregulus]

What a load of cr*p!! There's one of three things going on here...

a) This is total rubbish and idiotic questions

b) All the words used are what the americans use, which is differnet to what I'm taught (english terms)

c) I haven't actually been taught any of this yet (I doubt that though)
You and your quaver.

[Chameleon]

Jeez...this is an oooooold thread. I actually read this and thought "There was a thread just like this a few months ago i'm sure..." then saw my own reply. I was freaked out.

[Left Shoe]

Jeez...this is an oooooold thread. I actually read this and thought "There was a thread just like this a few months ago i'm sure..." then saw my own reply. I was freaked out.
123, freaked me out when i saw that i replied with the answers haha

[cAPS_lOCK]

Umm... if you've replied, the thread is marked by a dot... so you can instantly see if it's an old thread, if you've replied to it, and you know the title isn't recent.

But maybe that's just possible for us smart people. :smoke:

[Left Shoe]

hmm ive never noticed that before

[Chameleon]

Umm... if you've replied, the thread is marked by a dot... so you can instantly see if it's an old thread, if you've replied to it, and you know the title isn't recent.

But maybe that's just possible for us smart people. :smoke:


I also, have never noticed this before...

[Phalanx]

Just remember, the bass clef is:

All
Cows
Eat
Grass

which is actually on the clef

G
E
C
A

that's how I remember but im still a reading noob

[darrell]

Just remember, the bass clef is:

All
Cows
Eat
Grass

which is actually on the clef

G
E
C
A

that's how I remember but im still a reading noob

I just memorize D is in the middle.... A is the top line. G is the bottom line.

I think those sentences like "Elvis' Guitar Broke Down Friday" are childish and don't help in the long run.

[Left Shoe]

i dont read notes, i read intervals. establish where your root is, then memorize some ledger lines above the staff and below the staff and then just go from there