The ________, a characteristic feature of Baroque music, is a small ensemble of
at least two instrumentalists who provide a foundation for the melody.
a. bossa nova
b. ostinato
c. basso continuo
d. canon
e. harpsichord
C
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A character can be revealed through all the following EXCEPT:
a. descriptions in stage directions, prefaces, or other explanatory material that are not part of the dialogue. b. what the character says. c. what others in the play say about the character. d. what the character thinks of other characters, but does not say.
How much are actors paid in an Equity waiver production?
a) Little to nothing b) Fifty Dollars per show c) One hundred dollars per show d) Five hundred dollars per show e) They get free acting lessons only
This composition is among the earliest printed vocal works by a
a) professionally-trained woman composer b) a woman composer who belonged to a religious order c) a woman known primarily as a singer d) a woman composer who possessed little musical training
Why does John Williams use such little melody in "The Walls Converge"?
a. His film scores never tend to emphasize melodies. b. He was worried about sounding derivative to Wagner's Leitmotifs. c. The Darth Vader theme emphasized in this section is not melodic. d. The action on screen doesn't call for it.