DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN MUSIC 9

S.Y. 2022-2023
NAME:_____________________________________ SECTION:_____________ SCORE: ____________
I. Multiple Choice. Read each item comprehensively. Choose and write the letter of your
answer on the space before the number.
______1. The word “Renaissance” is derived from the term renaitre, which means______.
a. rebirth b. rediscovery c. revival d. all of the above
______2. This refers to a set of instrumental compositions for dance style.
a. cantata b. oratorio c. suite d. troubadour
______3. Which of the following is a masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci?
a. David b. Madonna c. Mona Lisa d. The School of Athens
______4. What is usually the characteristic of a classical music?
a. homophonic b. monophonic c. polyphonic d. none of the above
______5. Who was the classical musician known for his life described as “rags to riches”?
a. Franz Joseph Haydn c. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
b. Ludwig Van Beethoven d. none of the above
______6. In Sonata Allegro Form, what is the first part of a composition that introduces
the theme?
a. Development b. Exposition c. Recapitulation d. Symphony
______7. Which of the following is a composition of Franz Liszt?
a. Ballet b. Carnaval c. La Campanella d. None of the above.
______8. Who is a romantic composer who cemented his reputation as a musical radical
with the premiere of his Symphonie Fantastique?
a. Camille Saint-Saens b. Franz Liszt c. Hector Berlioz d. Robert Schumann
______9. Who is a romantic composer who radically extended the technique of piano
writing giving the instrument a full and rich almost orchestral sound?
a. Camille Saint-Saens b. Franz Liszt c. Hector Berlioz d. Robert Schumann
_____10. What is the theatrical technique that suggests action, character, or emotion
without words, using only gestures, expressions, and movement?
a. dancing b. mime c. singing d. none of the above
_____11. Originally, La Traviata was in three acts. In present day, productions are usually
how many?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
_____12. Giusseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was a/an _____________ opera composer.
a. French b. Italian c. German d. Swiss
_____13. The following are examples of instruments used in Medieval, Renaissance and
Baroque music EXCEPT ______________.
a. church bell b. cymbals c. lute d. organ
_____14. Which of the following musical instruments is a woodwind used in Baroque
orchestra?
a. horns b. oboes c. timpani d. violas
_____15. What was the kind of improvisation practiced during the Renaissance period?
a. Creation of an entirely new part. c. Parts continued into the early
Baroque
b. Embellishing of an existing part. d. All of the above
_____16. If you are a musician, what instrument are you going to play to create a sound
with the use of bars?
a. clarinet b. viola c. violin d. xylophone
_____17. If all musical instruments create sound by causing matter to vibrate, which of
the following increases the frequency of the sound by plucking or strumming?
a. percussion b. stringed c. wind d. woodwind

_____18. Most musical instruments have a way of changing the frequency. Which of the
 following makes sound when the musician blows across a thin reed on the
mouthpiece?
a. percussion b. stringed c. wind d. none of the above
_____19. Romantic period is described as a cultural movement that stressed __________.
a. emotion b. imagination c. individualism d. all of the above
_____20. The following are improvised instruments EXCEPT _______________.
a. bottle flute b. bottle guitar c. paper tube xylophone d. violin
_____21. Which of the following is NOT included in the categories of musical instruments
in an Orchestra?
a. Bassoon b. Brass c. Wind d. Percussion
_____22. Which of the following best defines musical theme?
a. The quality of movement of the melody.
b. A melodic subject of a musical composition.
c. A conjunct or disjoint, skip wise or no movement.
d. All of the above.
_____23. A motif is the smallest unit that contains thematic material while the motive is
usually _________.
a. Smallest identifiable melodic idea.
b. Biggest identifiable melodic pattern.
c. Smallest identifiable rhythmic pattern.
d. None of the above.
_____24. If Symphony No. 1 in C Major is to Ludwig Van Beethoven, Invention no. 1 in C
major is to _____________.
a. John Lennon b. John Williams c. Simmon Dinnerstein d. none of the
above
_____25. If you are a musician during the Baroque Era, what brass instrument are you
going to play?
a. cellos b. bassoon c. timpani d. trumpets
_____26. Which of the following materials are you going to use to make an improvised
wind instrument?
a. coconut shell b. coconut husk c. rain stick d. none of the above
_____27. If Cardo Dalisay is a Romantic Musician, which of the following characteristics
should he consider in making his compositions?
a. Freedom of form and design.
b. Dramatic contrasts of dynamic and pitch.
c. Big orchestras, due mainly to brass and the invention of the valve
d. All of the above.
_____28. How would you show your understanding of libretto in an Opera?
a. Composition sung by a soloist.
b. A text of a musical stage work.
c. A manner of singing following the pattern of speech.
d. A Musical composition and an introduction of a stage work.
_____29. If Marco has a very low voice, the conductor of a singing group will classify him
as ____________________.
a. baritone b. bass c. tenor d. soprano
_____30. In a music class, while Gina was singing, her teacher was amazed because she
has the highest voice among the girls. How would you classify her voice?
a. baritone b. bass c. tenor d. soprano
_____31. What fact would you select to showcase the characteristics of Medieval music?
a. Notated music is mostly vocal. c. Use of word painting in text and music.
b. Rough, conjunct melodic contours. d. Greater concern with the flow of music.
_____32. What musical element best describes the “Unity of mood”.
a. harmony b. melody c. rhythm d. texture
_____33. Which of the following is the combination of Romanticism?
a.Drama and action b.Drama and music c.Dramatization d.Musical and action
_____34. Which of the following is the most important form that was developed during the
Classical Era and usually the form of the first movement of a sonata or
symphony?
a. Minuet b. Rondo c. sonata allegro d. symphony
_____35. To organize a “School Musical Production” your team should include people who
can handle _________.
a. Choreography b. Costumes c. Music d. All of the above
_____36. In singing, why is it important to control how you breathe?
a. To improve pitch c. To control your dynamics
b. To develop best singing voice d. To avoid making breathing
noises
_____37. Which of the following is NOT the music function of Medieval period?
a. Gregorian chant b. monophony c. troubadour d. polyphony
_____38. Theatre demands that you learn how to control your life. What quality forces
you to make choices between keeping up with responsibilities and doing things
you would rather do?
a. Self-confidence c. Self-esteem
b. Self-discipline d. Oral communication skills
_____39. One major goal of every singer is to have a well-developed and impressive
singing range. What should you do to achieve it?
a. Practice long hours. c. Drink cold water with ice
b. Practice proper breathing d. Establish good vocal habits
_____40. Singers are expected to perform well even if it will take an hour or more to
perform. What should you do to improve your vocal stamina?
a. Practice breath control c. Hire a vocal coach
b. Practice vocal warm-ups d. All of the above