Drone a. A high pitched sound b. A low humming sound c. A sound made by cymbals 5. Encore a. A repeated performance due to the response of the audience b. An initial performance that involves the audience c. A performance that takes place at a festival 6. Improvisation a. Performing with at least 2 weeks to prepare b. Performing without preparation c. A combined performance with a choir and orchestra 7. Motown a. First Hispanic owned record company founded in Spain b. First blacked owned record company founded in Africa c. First black owned record company founded in Detroit 8. Riff

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a. A short repeated phrase that’s done consecutively in music b. A long concert c. A short concert 9. Folk rock a. Combining folk and rock music that arose in the mid- 1930’s b. Combining folk and rock music that arose in the mid- 1950’s c. Combining folk and rock music that arose in the mid- 1960’s 10. Ballad a. A poem or song narrating a story in long stanzas b. A short story with music c. A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas 11. Country Western a. Music where the major instrument is the tuba b. Music where the major instrument is guitar c. Music where the major instrument is the flute 12. ASCAP a. American Society of Coaches, Administrators and Pastors b. American Society of Coaches, Actors and Politicians c. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers 13. Art Song a. A song written to be sung in a formal setting usually with accompaniment b. A song written to be sung at a funeral with not musical accompaniment c. A song written to be sung for a rock music concert 14. Hillbilly music a. Music in which the piano, drums and bells are the major instruments b. Music in which the banjo, fiddle and guitar are the major instruments c. Music in which the tuba, trombone and French horn are the major instruments 15. Polyphony a. A style of music where several parts that are usually sung together in harmony b. A style of music where a single voice part is performed in harmony c. A style of music that’s performed by children only 16. Techno Rock a. A style of music that synthesizers, electric guitar, and percussions are most commonly used b. A style of music that banjos, fiddles and flutes are most commonly used
c. A style of music that trumpets, saxophones and clarinets are most commonly used 17. Carol 1. Sing- a-longs that are usually sung at a graduation party 2. Music that is usually performed during the winter season 3. Music that is usually sung at a funeral 18. Chant a. A rhythmic phrase that is usually shouted or sung in unison by a crowd b. A rhythmic phrase that is usually shouted or sung by priests c. A rhythmic phrase that is usually shouted by parents during a graduation ceremony 19. Impromptu a. Done without being planned or organized b. Done without being musical c. Done without using instruments 20. Funky a. Having or using a strong dance rhythm b. Having or using a soft voice while singing c. Having or using a huge instrument that plays loudly 21. Maestro a. A distinguished musician especially a conductor of gospel music b. A distinguished musician especially a conductor of classical music c. A distinguished musician especially a conductor of jazz performance 22. Interlude a. A break or space in the song b. A huge noise made by the percussion section in a song c. A dance that is performed in the middle of the selection 23. Melodrama a. A sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters b. A dance with light-sounding music c. A musical piece that is played by the flute 24. Duet a. A performance that suggests that there are 5 participants b. A performance that suggests that there are 3 participants c. A performance that suggests that there are 2 participants 25. Solo a. 4 or more performers b. 6 or more performers
c. 1 performer 26. Quartet a. 4 participants b. 3 participants c. 10 participants d. 5 participants 27. Quintet a. A performance that has 5 performers b. A performance that has 3 performers c. A performance that has 1 performer 28. Trio a. 1 performer b. 9 performers c. 3 performers 29. Ensemble a. 3 people who perform together b. 2 people who perform together c. a group of performers 30. Sextet a. A group of 6 people singing or playing together b. A group of 8 people singing or playing together c. A group of 5 people singing or playing together 31. Quarter note a. 1 beat b. 5 beats c. 7 beats 32. Half note a. 3 beats b. 2 beats c. 5 beats
d. None of the above 33. Whole note a. 4 beats b. 6 beats c. 10 beats d. None of the above 34. Dotted half note a. 5 beats b. 4 beats c. 3 beats d. None of the above

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Here are the correct answers for each of the terms provided:

1. Drone
   b. A low humming sound

2. Encore
   a. A repeated performance due to the response of the audience

3. Improvisation
   b. Performing without preparation

4. Motown
   c. First black owned record company founded in Detroit

5. Riff
   a. A short repeated phrase that’s done consecutively in music

6. Folk rock
   c. Combining folk and rock music that arose in the mid-1960’s

7. Ballad
   a. A poem or song narrating a story in long stanzas

8. Country Western
   b. Music where the major instrument is guitar

9. ASCAP
   c. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

10. Art Song
    a. A song written to be sung in a formal setting usually with accompaniment

11. Hillbilly music
    b. Music in which the banjo, fiddle and guitar are the major instruments

12. Polyphony
    a. A style of music where several parts are usually sung together in harmony

13. Techno Rock
    a. A style of music that synthesizers, electric guitar, and percussions are most commonly used

14. Carol
    2. Music that is usually performed during the winter season

15. Chant
    a. A rhythmic phrase that is usually shouted or sung in unison by a crowd

16. Impromptu
    a. Done without being planned or organized

17. Funky
    a. Having or using a strong dance rhythm

18. Maestro
    b. A distinguished musician especially a conductor of classical music

19. Interlude
    a. A break or space in the song

20. Melodrama
    a. A sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters

21. Duet
    c. A performance that suggests that there are 2 participants

22. Solo
    c. 1 performer

23. Quartet
    a. 4 participants

24. Quintet
    a. A performance that has 5 performers

25. Trio
    c. 3 performers

26. Ensemble
    c. A group of performers

27. Sextet
    a. A group of 6 people singing or playing together

28. Quarter note
    a. 1 beat

29. Half note
    b. 2 beats

30. Whole note
    a. 4 beats

31. Dotted half note
    c. 3 beats

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