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Understanding Harmony What does analyzing the harmony of a piece primarily allow you to discover? a) The texture of the musical lines. b) The rhythmic motifs present. c) The primary and secondary themes. d) The emotional tone and pivotal moments using chords.

Form and Structure in Score Analysis Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of examining the form and structure of a musical piece during score analysis? a) To find the repeated rhythmic patterns. b) To identify the instruments used in the piece. c) To identify the emotional landscape of the piece. d) To map out and label the various sections and transitions of the composition.

Which form is often used in the last movement of a Classical sonata or symphony?A) Theme and VariationsB) SonataC) BinaryD) Rondo

In the context of the Program Notes within the Presenting Music component, what should be central to their structure? a) Anecdotal information b) Musical history c) AOIs d) List of instruments used

In the Theme and Variations form, each variation usually…A) Changes the keyB) Retains some characteristics of the themeC) Completely alters the original themeD) Repeats the theme without changes

What is the structure of a typical sonata form?A) A-BB) A-B-A-C-AC) Exposition – Development – RecapitulationD) A-B-A

Why did Rastafarianism, the movement with which reggae music was eventually associated, first develop?

In the context of modulation, what does “to a neighbor key” mean?A) Modulating to a random keyB) Modulating to a key with a similar key signatureC) Modulating to the relative minorD) Modulating to a distant key

Complete the following statement with the correct choice below. Rhythm is essential to the Rastafarian reggae tradition and is a metaphor for the idea of resistance in the lyrics. The reggae term riddim is derived from the English word “rhythm”; however, its meaning extends beyond the main beat—and beyond the emphasis on the____________

What is the primary objective of the Exploring Music in Context component? a) Perfecting instrumental skills b) Exploring music from a variety of sources and backgrounds c) Developing solo performances d) Composing music for large orchestras