Pitch, Major Scales and Key Signatures, Rhythm, Meter, and Expressive Elements
In composing a melody that applies advanced chromaticism while remaining within common-practice tonality, what interval sequence could effectively create tension before resolving on the tonic note?
Ascending augmented second followed by descending minor third.
Descending perfect fourth followed by ascending minor second.
Ascending major sixth followed by descending perfect fifth.
Descending minor seventh followed by ascending major third.
When notating an octave jump from middle C upwards for vocalists, what notation should be used for clarity?
8vb below the staff.
8va below the notes.
15ma above the staff.
8va above the staff.
How many lines does the standard musical staff have?
Three
Six
Four
Five
What non-diatonic progression often creates dramatic tension when moving from an unstable tone back into diatonic harmony?
Secondary leading-tone seventh ().
Neapolitan sixth ().
Borrowed iv in major key context (iv - I Plagal cadence).
Augmented sixth (It/Fr/Ger).
Which of the following is the musical symbol for a sharp note?
♭
♮
𝄪
♯
Which of the following harmonic progressions would best exemplify an advanced understanding of Neapolitan chords when composing in a minor key?
i - IV - N6 - V7
i - ii°6/5 - N6 - I
i - N6 - V7 - i
i - V7/N6 - N6 - I
If four beats are found in every measure and the half note gets one beat, which time signature is being used?
- Quadruple meter (4/4)
- Compound quadruple (12/8)
- Common time (or "C")
Cut time (also accepted as "alla breve" or "2/2")

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What interval defines two pitches where one pitch vibrates at exactly twice the frequency of another pitch?
An octave.
A fifth.
Which non-diatonic secondary dominant would precede an E major chord in A minor key to intensify its arrival?
F#7 (V7/vi)
G#7 (V7/iv)
B7 (V7/V)
C#7 (V7/iii)
What Is The Interval between Two pitches Identical In Name but One Is an Octave Higher Than The other?
A Minor Second
An Octave
A Major Seventh
A Perfect Fifth