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Which of the following statements DOES NOT apply to the pitch designation?
1. It refers to the basic speaking pitch of the rank.
2. It is represented by a Roman numeral.
3. It appears on a stop knob or tab along with a stop nomenclature.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE with reference to the figure underneath the word “Mixture” on the stop knob shown?
1. It indicates a number of ranks.
2. It is part of the pitch designation.
3. It indicates a compound stop.
4. Similar figures might also be found on other mixtures and celestes.
A stop knob contains the indication “Erzahler Celeste 8' II.” What part is the pitch designation?
1. The entire indication is the pitch designation.
2. Erzahler Celeste
3. II
4. 8'
5. Both the 8' and the II are the pitch designation.
Which of the following best describes the speaking length of a pipe?
1. from the bottom (toe) to the top of the pipe
2. from the bottom (toe) to the mouth
3. from the mouth to the top of the pipe
The pipes of a certain rank of open pipes vary in length from sixteen to four feet. There are thirty-two pipes. What will be the pitch designation for the rank?
1. 4'
2. the average length of the thirty-two pipes
3. 8'
4. 16'
5. 32'
Which of the following is considered normal (“concert”) pitch?
1. 32'
2. 16'
3. 8'
4. 4'
5. 2'
Which of the following statements is or are true with respect to the pitches 32', 16', 8', 4', 2', and 1'?
1. Each is one octave apart from the next.
2. They appear in order of pitch from higher to lower.
3. They are all unison- or octave-sounding pitches.
4. a. and b.
5. a. and c.
Which of the following statements is true with respect to the pitches 8', 4', 2 2/3', 2', and 1 3/5'?
1. They are all octave- or unison-sounding pitches.
2. They contain a combination of octave- or unison-sounding pitches and mutations.
3. They are all mutations.
Which of the following is true regarding the harmonic series shown?
1. If a MIDDLE-C organ pipe were sounded, these same partials would result.
2. This entire series (from tenor C upward) is sounded whenever an organ pipe produces tenor C.
3. These partials appear with equal strength in most musical instruments.
4. none of the above
Each note shown is the pitch that would be heard if tenor C were played and a particular stop were pulled. Partial 1, for example (tenor C), would sound if tenor C were played and an 8-foot stop pulled. Which of the following is true of partials 1, 2, 4, and 8?
1. They make up the Cornet.
2. They make up the Sesquialtera.
3. They are mutations.
4. They are octave-sounding pitches.
5. b. and c.
Each note shown is the pitch that would be heard if tenor C were played and a particular stop were pulled. Partial 1, for example (tenor C), would sound if tenor C were played and an 8-foot stop pulled. Which of the following is true of partials 1 through 5?
1. They make up the Cornet.
2. They make up the Sesquialtera.
3. They are mutations.
4. They are octave-sounding pitches.
5. b. and c.
Each note shown is the pitch that would be heard if tenor C were played and a particular stop were pulled. Partial 1, for example (tenor C), would sound if tenor C were played and an 8-foot stop pulled. Which of the following is true of partials 3, 5, and 6?
1. They make up the Cornet.
2. They make up the Sesquialtera.
3. They are mutations.
4. They are octave-sounding pitches.
5. b. and c.
Which of the following includes a mismatched pair?
1. Seventeenth and 1 3/5' stop
2. Thirteenth and 2 2/3' stop
3. Octave and 4' stop
4. Nineteenth and 1 1/3' stop
5. Fifteenth and 2' stop
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary ways that the harmonic series functions in organ registration?
1. add harmony to a melody line
2. guideline for building combinations
3. determine tone color
A Roman numeral, found on certain speaking stops, may indicate
1. a mixture.
2. a compound stop.
3. the number of ranks that are engaged.
4. a celeste.
5. any of the above.
Which of the following is NOT true of the chorus mixture?
1. provides high-pitched octaves and fifths to cap off a principal, flute, or reed chorus
2. adds brilliance to the stop combination
3. usually scaled as flutes
4. used mainly in chorus-type registration
5. All of the above are true of the chorus mixture.
Which of the following pairs includes a solo mixture?
1. Plain jeu VI, Cymbal III
2. Scharf IV, Sesquialtera II
3. Fourniture IV, Mixtur(e) V
Which are the two pitches most often included in the solo mixture?
1. 2 2/3', 1 3/5'
2. 2 2/3', 1 1/3'
3. 1 3/5', 1 1/3'
Which of the following is true regarding the stops Sesquialtera II or Cornet III?
1. Sesquialtera II is a chorus mixture.
2. Cornet III includes an 8' rank, so it does not require the addition of an 8' stop for use as a solo combination.
3. Cornet III includes a 2' rank.
4. Both stops contain at least one unison-sounding rank.
5. None of the above are true.
The staff shown contains eight examples. For each example, you are given a stop to be pulled and a note to be PLAYED. What is the pitch that would be HEARD in the 8' example?
1. the A two octaves higher
2. the E one octave and a perfect fifth higher
3. the A one octave higher
4. the same A that is being played
5. the A one octave lower
The staff shown contains eight examples. For each example, you are given a stop to be pulled and a note to be PLAYED. What is the pitch that would be HEARD in the 2 2/3' example?
1. two D's above the note being played
2. two E's above the note being played
3. two F's above the note being played
4. the same A that is being played
5. the A one octave lower
The staff shown contains eight examples. For each example, you are given a stop to be pulled and a note to be PLAYED. What is the pitch that would be HEARD in the 16' example?
1. the F two octaves higher
2. the C one octave and a perfect fifth higher
3. the F one octave higher
4. the same F that is being played
5. the F one octave lower
The staff shown contains eight examples. For each example, you are given a stop to be pulled and a note to be PLAYED. What is the pitch that would be HEARD in the 2' example?
1. the G-flat two octaves higher
2. the D-flat one octave and a perfect fifth higher
3. the G-flat one octave higher
4. the same G-flat that is being played
5. the G-flat one octave lower
The staff shown contains eight examples. For each example, you are given a stop to be pulled and a note to be PLAYED. What is the pitch that would be HEARD in the 1 1/3' example?
1. two E's above the note being played
2. three F's above the note being played
3. three E's above the note being played
4. the same A that is being played
5. three C-sharps above the note being played
The staff shown contains eight examples. For each example, you are given a stop to be pulled and a note to be PLAYED. What is the pitch that would be HEARD in the 32' example?
1. the C-sharp two octaves higher
2. the G-sharp one octave and a perfect fifth higher
3. the C-sharp one octave higher
4. the C-sharp one octave lower
5. the C-sharp two octaves lower
The staff shown contains eight examples. For each example, you are given a stop to be pulled and a note to be PLAYED. What is the pitch that would be HEARD in the 4' example?
1. the G two octaves higher
2. the D one octave and a perfect fifth higher
3. the G one octave higher
4. the same G that is being played
5. the G one octave lower
The staff shown contains eight examples. For each example, you are given a stop to be pulled and a note to be PLAYED. What is the pitch that would be HEARD in the 1 3/5' example?
1. two E's above the note being played
2. three F's above the note being played
3. three E's above the note being played
4. the same A that is being played
5. three C-sharps above the note being played

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