Question 1

To what does the term tempo refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The variation of volume 
B)  The speeding up or slowing down the music 
C)  The scale or mode that an individual piece of music is in 
D)  The emotion of a piece changed by the instruments that are playing 
A)  The variation of volume 
B)  The speeding up or slowing down the music 
C)  The scale or mode that an individual piece of music is in 
D)  The emotion of a piece changed by the instruments that are playing B

Question 2

A cross-fade transition is described as?

Accepted Answer

A)  A trigger of musical phrases end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins 
B)  Fade one cue out as the other cue fades in 
C)  A way to cover a fade using a special piece of music 
D)  A common musical transition in which one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward 
A)  A trigger of musical phrases end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins 
B)  Fade one cue out as the other cue fades in 
C)  A way to cover a fade using a special piece of music 
D)  A common musical transition in which one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward B

Question 3

Which description fits a looping interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Going around and around, repeating the same material 
B)  Conditional music based on actions in the game 
C)  Vertical re-orchestrations of a piece of music 
D)  Multiple parts that can be muted on and off and re-combined in many different ways to increase variation 
A)  Going around and around, repeating the same material 
B)  Conditional music based on actions in the game 
C)  Vertical re-orchestrations of a piece of music 
D)  Multiple parts that can be muted on and off and re-combined in many different ways to increase variation A

Question 4

Which description fits a layering interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Going around and around, repeating the same material 
B)  Conditional music based on actions in the game 
C)  Vertical re-orchestrations of a piece of music 
D)  Multiple parts that can be muted on and off and re-combined in many different ways to increase variation 
A)  Going around and around, repeating the same material 
B)  Conditional music based on actions in the game 
C)  Vertical re-orchestrations of a piece of music 
D)  Multiple parts that can be muted on and off and re-combined in many different ways to increase variation

Question 5

A good musical soundtrack includes establishing the pace of gameplay. This could be done by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Using fast beats 
A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Using fast beats

Question 6

Which is a question that is not raised by game composers?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you don't know how long the player will stay in a game level, how long should you make the piece of music for that level? 
B)  If the action and intensity speed up as the player goes further into the level, should the music speed up and slow down as well? 
C)  How can we be most effective dealing with the complexities of a game's linear medium? 
D)  How do I know what format to deliver my music in? 
A)  If you don't know how long the player will stay in a game level, how long should you make the piece of music for that level? 
B)  If the action and intensity speed up as the player goes further into the level, should the music speed up and slow down as well? 
C)  How can we be most effective dealing with the complexities of a game's linear medium? 
D)  How do I know what format to deliver my music in?

Question 7

Which description fits a stern interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Going around and around, repeating the same material 
B)  Conditional music based on actions in the game 
C)  Vertical re-orchestrations of a piece of music 
D)  Multiple parts that can be muted on and off and re-combined in many different ways to increase variation 
A)  Going around and around, repeating the same material 
B)  Conditional music based on actions in the game 
C)  Vertical re-orchestrations of a piece of music 
D)  Multiple parts that can be muted on and off and re-combined in many different ways to increase variation

Question 8

A stinger transition is described as?

Accepted Answer

A)  A common musical transition in which one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward 
B)  Fade one cue out as the other cue fades in 
C)  A way to cover a fade using a special piece of music 
D)  A trigger of musical phrases end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins 
A)  A common musical transition in which one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward 
B)  Fade one cue out as the other cue fades in 
C)  A way to cover a fade using a special piece of music 
D)  A trigger of musical phrases end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins

Question 9

A good musical soundtrack includes setting the mood and overall tone of a game. This could be done by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Using fast beats 
A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Using fast beats

Question 10

A cue-to-cue transition is described as?

Accepted Answer

A)  A trigger of musical phrases end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins 
B)  Fade one cue out as the other cue fades in 
C)  A way to cover a fade using a special piece of music 
D)  A common musical transition in which one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward 
A)  A trigger of musical phrases end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins 
B)  Fade one cue out as the other cue fades in 
C)  A way to cover a fade using a special piece of music 
D)  A common musical transition in which one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward

Question 11

A good musical soundtrack includes increasing a player's sense of immersion in a game. This could be done by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Providing an emotional underpinning to the whole experience 
A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Providing an emotional underpinning to the whole experience

Question 12

The most famous example of early adaptive music is the music in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Space Invaders 
B)  Pac-Man 
C)  Dungeons & Dragons 
D)  Donkey Kong 
A)  Space Invaders 
B)  Pac-Man 
C)  Dungeons & Dragons 
D)  Donkey Kong

Question 13

A good musical soundtrack includes identifying characters within a game. This could be done by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Using fast beats 
A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Using fast beats

Question 14

To what does the term key refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The variation of volume 
B)  The change of tempos 
C)  The scale or mode that an individual piece of music is in 
D)  The emotion of a piece changed by the instruments that are playing 
A)  The variation of volume 
B)  The change of tempos 
C)  The scale or mode that an individual piece of music is in 
D)  The emotion of a piece changed by the instruments that are playing

Question 15

Which description fits a branching interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Going around and around, repeating the same material 
B)  Conditional music based on actions in the game 
C)  Vertical re-orchestrations of a piece of music 
D)  Multiple parts that can be muted on and off and re-combined in many different ways to increase variation 
A)  Going around and around, repeating the same material 
B)  Conditional music based on actions in the game 
C)  Vertical re-orchestrations of a piece of music 
D)  Multiple parts that can be muted on and off and re-combined in many different ways to increase variation

Question 16

When does adaptive music occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the interaction is between the player and other aspects of the game design such as visuals and game mechanics 
B)  When one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward 
C)  When a trigger of musical phrases occurs end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins 
D)  When a player is making game-play decisions based on what he/she consciously hears in the music 
A)  When the interaction is between the player and other aspects of the game design such as visuals and game mechanics 
B)  When one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward 
C)  When a trigger of musical phrases occurs end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins 
D)  When a player is making game-play decisions based on what he/she consciously hears in the music

Question 17

A good musical soundtrack includes identifying locations and settings of a game. This could be done by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Using fast beats 
A)  Using a catchy title theme 
B)  Defining the surroundings 
C)  Including specific musical passages associated with a character that can subconsciously clue a player into what is happening in a game. 
D)  Using fast beats

Question 18

Compared to writing music for a two-hour film, music for a game might need to be played for as long as?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 minutes 
B)  100 hours 
C)  10 hours 
D)  20 minutes 
A)  60 minutes 
B)  100 hours 
C)  10 hours 
D)  20 minutes

Question 19

When does interactive music occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the interaction is between the player and other aspects of the game design such as visuals and game mechanics 
B)  When one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward 
C)  When a trigger of musical phrases occurs end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins 
D)  When a player is making game-play decisions based on what he/she consciously hears in the music 
A)  When the interaction is between the player and other aspects of the game design such as visuals and game mechanics 
B)  When one piece of music fades out and another may or may not begin afterward 
C)  When a trigger of musical phrases occurs end to end, so as one piece is ending, the next piece begins 
D)  When a player is making game-play decisions based on what he/she consciously hears in the music

Question 20

Game-music composers have always had to be comfortable with each of the following, except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machines 
B)  Computing 
C)  Creating illusions 
D)  Manipulating its linear medium 
A)  Machines 
B)  Computing 
C)  Creating illusions 
D)  Manipulating its linear medium

To what does the term tempo refer?

A cross-fade transition is described as?

Which description fits a looping interaction?

Which description fits a layering interaction?

A good musical soundtrack includes establishing the pace of gameplay. This could be done by?

Which is a question that is not raised by game composers?

Which description fits a stern interaction?

A stinger transition is described as?

A good musical soundtrack includes setting the mood and overall tone of a game. This could be done by?

A cue-to-cue transition is described as?

A good musical soundtrack includes increasing a player's sense of immersion in a game. This could be done by?

The most famous example of early adaptive music is the music in?

A good musical soundtrack includes identifying characters within a game. This could be done by?

To what does the term key refer?

Which description fits a branching interaction?

When does adaptive music occur?

A good musical soundtrack includes identifying locations and settings of a game. This could be done by?

Compared to writing music for a two-hour film, music for a game might need to be played for as long as?

When does interactive music occur?

Game-music composers have always had to be comfortable with each of the following, except?

My Non-Linear Life

What Is HIP?

Bleeps, Blops, Clicks, and Pops

Do You Hear That Voice in My Head?

Meet the Middleman

The Early Bird Gets the Worm

Silly Human …”

Unify My World

Unity Too

Back to the Future

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Exam 4: Compose Yourself!

To what does the term tempo refer?

A cross-fade transition is described as?

Which description fits a looping interaction?

Which description fits a layering interaction?

A good musical soundtrack includes establishing the pace of gameplay. This could be done by?

Which is a question that is not raised by game composers?

Which description fits a stern interaction?

A stinger transition is described as?

A good musical soundtrack includes setting the mood and overall tone of a game. This could be done by?

A cue-to-cue transition is described as?

A good musical soundtrack includes increasing a player's sense of immersion in a game. This could be done by?

The most famous example of early adaptive music is the music in?

A good musical soundtrack includes identifying characters within a game. This could be done by?

To what does the term key refer?

Which description fits a branching interaction?

When does adaptive music occur?

A good musical soundtrack includes identifying locations and settings of a game. This could be done by?

Compared to writing music for a two-hour film, music for a game might need to be played for as long as?

When does interactive music occur?

Game-music composers have always had to be comfortable with each of the following, except?

My Non-Linear Life

What Is HIP?

Bleeps, Blops, Clicks, and Pops

Do You Hear That Voice in My Head?

Meet the Middleman

The Early Bird Gets the Worm

Silly Human …”

Unify My World

Unity Too

Back to the Future

Filters