OrganTutor :: Hymn Playing-Repeated Notes : Lesson Test

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How should the two E's in the highlighted spot be treated?
1. Repeat them.
2. Tie them.
3. Either repeating or tying is acceptable.
Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable treatment of the repeated notes in the highlighted spot?
1. tying alto and tenor
2. tying alto and bass
3. tying tenor and bass
4. tying soprano and tenor
5. tying bass only
In the highlighted spot, which method of dealing with the repeated notes would be most consistent with the natural accent pattern implied by the 3/4 meter?
1. Tie one or two parts between beats 1 and 2, then break between beats 2 and 3.
2. Break between beats 1 and 2, then tie one or two parts between beats 2 and 3.
3. Tie one or two parts between beats 1 and 2, and between beats 2 and 3.
4. Do not add any ties.
How should the repeated notes in the highlighted spot be treated?
1. Repeat them.
2. Tie them.
3. Either repeating or tying is acceptable.
How should the repeated notes in the highlighted spot be treated?
1. Repeat them.
2. Tie them.
3. Either repeating or tying is acceptable.
Which of the choices below would be an acceptable plan when playing from one chord to the other at the highlighted spot?
1. Break the soprano. Play alto, tenor, and bass legato.
2. Break the soprano and alto. Play tenor and bass legato.
3. Break the soprano, alto, and tenor. Play bass legato.
4. Break all four parts.
5. Any of the above may be acceptable, depending on the verse and on the desired effect.
Which of the following treatments of the repeated notes in the example would do most to promote the “drumbeat effect?”
1. Play all repeated notes as written.
2. Tie alto & bass in beats 1 and 2 of measure 17; otherwise play all repeated notes as written.
3. Tie alto & bass in beats 1-3 of measure 17; otherwise play all repeated notes as written.
4. Tie all repeated notes except those in the soprano.
Listen to the following musical examples. Which of them best represents an attention to the the principles discussed in this lesson?

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