Katrina

Dubbs Assignment 6

Assessing Knowledge: Standard 1.3.12.B.1

3/10/13

1. What genre is most often sung with a natural, speech-like voice quality? (easy) a. Rap b. Classical c. Jazz * d. Music Theater 2. Which of these music styles contains the most opportunity for improvisation? (medium) a. Baroque da capo aria * b. French mlodie c. Church hymn d. Madrigal 3. Which of these music cultures relies the least on written notation in their traditional music? (hard) a. Indian b. Western European c. Eastern European d. Kenyan * 4. What era emphasized lyrical melodic lines and dense harmonic textures? (hard) a. Baroque era b. Classical era c. Romantic era * d. 20th Century 5. Which genre is best known for the belting technique required of the singers? (easy) a. Classical b. Folk c. Music Theater * d. Jazz 6. Which country does the bel canto style originate from? (easy) a. France b. Italy * c. Germany d. Japan 7. Countertenors are most common in what era? (hard) a. Baroque b. Classical c. Romantic d. Renaissance *

8. Which composer is known for writing the most sacred music? (medium) a. Bach * b. Beethoven c. Mozart d. Schubert 9. All vocal music is program music. (medium) True * / False 10. It is appropriate to slide the voice only when singing music from the 20th Century/Modern era. (hard) True / False *

When creating the questionnaire, I had difficulty avoiding music history questions that did not address style, technique, and musicality. This standard is a proficiency requirement for 12th grade, but I do not think that all students at this level will have learned this material if they have not taken a music history class. Students will know the answers to these questions if they learn or study music in class (choir, general music, or music history) from these genres, styles, and eras.