SHOSYS ACADEMY 7 TEST: Conventions Of Italian Navigation Markings

SHOSYS ACADEMY 7 TEST: Conventions Of Italian Navigation Markings

Kelvin Sholar

1 Introduction To The Blog Series

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2 Testing Recall Of Conventions Of Italian Navigation Markings

In Blog 7, we learned about conventions Of Italian Navigation Markings. Here, remembrance is tested; the primary task for the student is to find cues in test questions that make it easy to remember answers. There may be more than one correct answer for a given test question. Correct answers are given at the end of this test.

2.1 Test Questions

1. In music, Italian navigation markings help musicians plan a route through a:

a). score

b). recording

 

2. In some scores, each measure is numbered, so that a performance can be:

a). started from any given measure

b). measures can be counted

 

3. In some scores, sections of a longer composition are designated with rehearsal:

a). letters

b). numbers

c). names

 

4. Repeat markings are placed at the:

a). top and bottom of a score

b). beginning and ending of sections of a score

 

5. Measure repeats are used when a measure is to be repeated:

a) one time

b). two times

c). any number of times

 

6. When multiple measures have only rests, then a:

a). single measure rest sign is used

b). multiple measure rest sign is used

 

7. When a section of a song is to be repeated, but a different ending occurs; then, endings are designated with:

a). cardinal numbers

b). ordinal numbers

c). modular numbers

 

8. When a single note is to be repeated, one uses:

a). measure repeat signs

b). note repeat signs

 

9. Italian navigation markings are used when the performer is to:

a). jump around a score to different sections

b). repeat a setion

 

10. A “Segno” is an S shaped sign that means:

a). “jump to this point”

b). the ending

 

11. Segno signs are normally used in conjunction with the terms:

a). “Dal Segno” or D.S

b). “Dal Capo” or D.C.

 

12. “Capo” means the:

a). beginning

b). ending

 

13. “Dal Capo” of D.C. means:

a). “go to the ending”

b). “go to the beginning”

 

14. “Fine” means:

a). beginning

b). ending

 

15. “Coda” means:

a). beginning part

b). ending part

 

16. “Coda” is often used together with sign:

a). “D.C. al Coda”

b). “D.S. al Coda”

 

17. “Fine” is often used together with sign:

a). “D.C. al fine”

b). “D.S. al fine”

 

18. Lowercase letters (i.e. a) are used to represent:

a). larger sections of a melody

b). smaller sections of a melody

 

19. Uppercase letters (i.e. A) are used to represent:

a). larger sections of a melody

b). smaller sections of a melody

 

20. A primer mark is used for:

a). exact repetitions

b). varied repetitions

 

3 Test Answers

1. In music, Italian navigation markings help musicians plan a route through a:

a). score

 

2. In some scores, each measure is numbered, so that a performance can be:

a). started from any given measure

 

3. In some scores, sections of a longer composition are designated with rehearsal:

a). letters

 

4. Repeat markings are placed at the:

b). beginning and ending of sections of a score

 

5. Measure repeats are used when a measure is to be repeated:

a) one time

b). two times

c). any number of times

 

6. When multiple measures have only rests, then a:

b). multiple measure rest sign is used

 

7. When a section of a song is to be repeated, but a different ending occurs; then, endings are designated with:

b). ordinal numbers

 

8. When a single note is to be repeated, one uses:

b). note repeat signs

 

9. Italian navigation markings are used when the performer is to:

a). jump around a score to different sections

 

10. A “Segno” is an S shaped sign that means:

a). “jump to this point”

 

11. Segno signs are normally used in conjunction with the terms:

a). “Dal Segno” or D.S

 

12. “Capo” means the:

a). beginning

 

13. “Dal Capo” of D.C. means:

b). “go to the beginning”

 

14. “Fine” means:

b). ending

 

15. “Coda” means:

b). ending part

 

16. “Coda” is often used together with sign:

a). “D.C. al Coda”

b). “D.S. al Coda”

 

17. “Fine” is often used together with sign:

a). “D.C. al fine”

b). “D.S. al fine”

 

18. Lowercase letters (i.e. a) are used to represent:

b). smaller sections of a melody

 

19. Uppercase letters (i.e. A) are used to represent:

a). larger sections of a melody

 

20. A primer mark is used for:

b). varied repetitions

 

4 Bibliography

Bloom, B. S.; Engelhart, M. D.; Furst, E. J.; Hill, W. H.; Krathwohl, D. R. Taxonomy Of Educational Objectives: The Classification Of Educational Goals. Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. New York: David McKay Company, 1956

Kamien, Roger. Music: An Appreciation. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2018

Loy, Gareth. Musimathics The Mathematical Foundations of Music: Volume 1. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2006

Miller, Michael. The Complete Idiots Gude To Music Theory. New York: Alpha Books, 2005