Introduction to Musical Concepts

• Study Guide (PDF file)
• Definitions List for the Exam (PDF file)
• Multiple Choice Questions
• Note Tester
• Time Signature Tester
• Dynamics Terms Matching Columns
• Tempo Terms Matching Columns
• Full Intelligent Listening Checklist (PDF file)
• Full Online Practice Checklist
• A Quick Audio Lesson on Staccato and Legato
  A review of the two articulation terms that are not mentioned in the textbook - Staccato and Legato - terms discussed in the first month of our course. The musical examples were played on a synthesizer set to a piano sound. The notes in the legato example are not as "smooth and connected" as they would be if played on a real piano. This audio lesson was originally posted on the Web as part of the review material for Quiz #2.
• Some sites where you can get material for your take-home essay:
  1. All Music Guide
  2. Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular Music
  3. Oxford Music Online (accessible from campus computers only)
  4. American Popular Music
  5. Wikipedia Article on Music Genre
  6. Know your genre
  7. Map of Music Styles

Reading Material for this test includes:
Part	Chapters
1	3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 (for review)
5	Prelude 5, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44
6	Prelude 6, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
7	Prelude 7, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59
For further study, review the above chapters at our textbook's website.

If you have any questions about any of this material, e-mail me [JM]