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Department of Education-Region III

Division of San Jose City
SAN JOSE CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
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ASSESSMENT TEST
SPA MUSIC 9 - FIRST QUARTER
(Week 3 and 4)

MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Instruction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in a separate
sheet of paper.

_______1. What is the instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction

to an extended work?
a) Overture b) Oratorio c) Aria d) Opera
_______2. What period is known as “Age of Reason” which is dominated by
Aristocracy, as patrons of musicians and artists?
a) Baroque period c) Romantic Period
b) Classical Period d) Medieval Period
_______3. In which part of music makes Concerto and Oratorio different from each
other?
a) Way of performance c) Composition
b) Extended musical setting d) Number of performers
_______4. In which part of music makes Classical Music and Baroque Period different
from each other?
a) They were just the same.
c) They generally have simpler melodies and musical textures.
b) They differ on Emotion and mood
d) They differ on intension and appeal to the audience
_______5. It is an art where musicians perform a dramatic composition putting the
libretto and musical score accompanied by Orchestra or ensemble during Baroque
period.
a) Opera b) Sonata c) Concerto d) Aria
_______6. Who is the inventor of symphonic poem/ tone poem?
a) Franz Liszt
b) Frederic Chopin
c) Peter Tchaikovsky
d) Ludwig van Beethoven
_______7. Who was named “Father of Symphony” and became one of the most
prominent composers during Classical Period?
a) Ludwig Van Beethoven
b) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
c) Franz Joseph Haydn
d) Johann Sebastian Bach
_______8. Classical period is characterized by generally simpler melodies and
musical textures.

a) True b) False c) both A and B d) None of the above

_______9. Which of the following is an enharmonic equivalent to B-sharp?
a) C-flat b) C c) A-sharp d) A-flat
_______10. During the Classical period, composers began using the piano as their
primary tool to aid them in composing music.
a) True b) False c) both A and B d) None of the above
_______11. What is the style of singing where one syllable of text while moving
between several different notes in succession?
a) Syllabic b) Melismatic c) Neume d) Ritual
_______12. What is Symphony?
a) written for orchestra c) concord of composition
b) both A and B d) solo performance
_______13. Why do we need to apply the elements of music in a performance?
a) For a total performance c) For an incomplete presentation
b) For musicality and fame d) For fun and enjoyment
_______14. What Era is said to be the Period of European classical music that runs
roughly from 1820-1900?
a) Romantic Period c) Classical Period
b) Baroque Period d) Renaissance Period
_______15. What do you call the era of the “The Age of Reason”?
a) Medieval c) Baroque
b) Classical d) Renaissance
_______16. What period does Minuet, Trio and Opera belong?
a) Classical b) Baroque c) Medieval d) Renaissance
_______17. What is the musical work with different movements for an instrumental
soloist and orchestra?
a) Rondo b) Symphony c) Concerto d) Sonata
_______18. Who was considered as the “Composer of all seasons”?
a) Antonio Vivaldi c) Johann Sebastian Bach
b) George Frederic Handell d) Frederic Chopin
_______19. How is Classical music described?
a) Monophonic b) Homophonic c) Polyphonic d) Heterophonic
_______20. Which among the following best describes the Art Song?
a) A song with arts.
b) A composition of a Baroque composer.
c) A musical dramatic approach in singing.
d) A musical composition usually written for one voice with piano or orchestral
accompaniment.
_______21. Which of the following is NOT a type of Program music?
a) Song Cycle c) Concert Overture
b) Symphonic poem d) Incidental Music
_______22. Who was considered as the “Poet of the Piano”?
a) Robert Schumann c) Peter Tchaikovsky
b) Franz Liszt d) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
_______23. What music refers to a more conservative style of sacred
music/religiosity and musicality?
a) Classical b) Romantic c) Spanish d) Ancient
_______24. What was the music developed in the Medieval Period, that was used in
Renaissance Period and separated from Religion?
a) Sacred Music b) Secular Music c) Dramatic Music d) Lunar Music
_______25. What musical instrument was NOT used in Romantic Period?
a) Piano b) Oboe c) Native Guitar d) Flute
_______26. Who among the following does NOT belong to the Classical Period
composers?
a) Mozart b) Beethoven c) Schubert d) Bach
_______27. Who is the composer who bridged the Classical period to Romantic
period?
a) Bruckner b) Bach c) Beethoven d) Berlioz
_______28. What is the art of beautiful singing during the Romantic Era?
a) Aria b) Lieder c) Bel Canto d) Oratorio
_______29. What is the key when there are two flats written after the clef?
a) Cb major b) E major c) F major c) Bb major
_______30. When a tie is connecting a quarter note to a whole note on the same
line, you will play the note once then hold it for how long?
a) 1 1/2 counts b) 5 counts c) 4 counts d) 2 counts
_______31. What is the order of sharps as they appear for scales? A)
a) FCGDAEB b) GDEACFB c) BEADFCG d) EADBCGF
_______32. What do dynamics tell you?
a) How loud or soft to play c) What to play
b) Not to play d) To play faster
_______33. What is Tempo?
a) Not to play c) How fast or slow to play
b) The notes to play d) To repeat
_______34. What does a quarter rests mean?
a) Be quiet for 1 beat c) Play for 3 beats
b) Be quiet for 2 beats d) Play for 4 beats
_______35. Which notes are on the 1st and 2nd lines of the treble clef?
a) F and D b) E and G c) G and D d) E and D
_______36. Does a Dotted Half note get two and a half beats?
a) Yes b) No c) Maybe d) None of the above
_______37. What symbol tells you to play something over again?
a) Repeat Sign b) Crescendo c) Whole Note d) A Flat
_______38. What term is used to "play loudly"?
a) Forte b) Piano c) Pizzicato d) Staccato
_______39. What do you call the musical symbol first written on the staff?
a) Time Signature b) Accidental c) Treble Clef d) Bar Line
_______40. It is a secular vocal polyphonic music composition which originated from
Italy. It was written and expressed in a poetic text and sung during courtly.
a) Mondragon b) Montecarlos c) Madrigals d) Montereal

PERFORMANCE TASK:

PART 1
Identify EACH of the notes/rests written on the staff below.
A. So-fa syllables
B. Values

A.
B.

PART 2
Create your OWN musical notation using a 4/4-time signature with 6 measures.
Write it on a separate sheet of paper. (Use rests too)

RUBRICS for Part 2:

8-10 All of the parts, symbols and notes were correct, complete and in its right
places
5-7 Did the activity but some of the notes/symbols were missing or incomplete
3-4 Did the activity but most of the symbols were missing and placement were
incorrect incomplete.
1-2 Just complied. Needs improvement
0 No output at all

Prepared by:

CHARMAINE FAYE A. ANAUD

Music Teacher