The first people (c. 3400 BCE) to employ picture symbols in a consistent language system were the Mesopotamians.

a. true
b. false


a. true

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Song interpretation involves excellent pacing as well as reshaping a melody with subtle changes, but it

begins with a(n):

a. backup group of superstar musicians b. distinctive vocal style c. innovative arrangement d. thorough knowledge of proper diction for vocalists

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What is the instrument heard in the performance of this selection?

a) organ b) clavichord c) harpsichord d) piano

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Wynton Marsalis's composition "Express Crossing"?

a. postmodernist combination of wide-ranging styles b. dissonance, tempo changes, and irregular meters c. frequent moments of collective improvisation in free jazz style d. parts that are entirely written out (with the exception of solos)

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Orphanage directors hoped that audiences would be dazzled by the orphans' musical performances so that they would

a. adopt the talented children. b. buy tickets to their performances. c. help find jobs for the orphans. d. donate money to the orphanages.

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