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A melody which maintains a similar contour and intervallic relationship to the primary melody is identified by the abbreviation ______ . 

The example below could be considered monophony because all the voices move in exactly the same rhythm.

The example below contains the error of parallel octaves between which 2 notes? (Please format your answer as two digits with hyphen and without spaces. For example 27-28)  Hint: The numbers shown above are NOT intervals. They are shown to help specify notes in question. 

The best identification for the texture of the piece below is __________ .

8th notes can be used anywhere in 5th species counterpoint.  (Hint: on any beat of any measure?)

The most common musical texture in Western (ie non-Asiatic) culture is _________ .

The harmonic rhythm of measures 1 – 3 in the music below would best be expressed by what rhythmic value? (Hints: measure 1 is the first complete bar – not the pickup bar, and “harmonic rhythm” is the rate at which accompanying chords change.)  

The example below is in 5th species counterpoint. Which errors are present in the measures 6 – 7 (ie notes 18 -22)? Choose all that apply. Hint: The numbers shown above are NOT intervals. They are shown to help specify notes in question. 

The downbeat of the first measure of 2nd species counterpoint must contain a ________ .

Taken by itself (i.e., if the bass clef were excluded), the upper staff of the piece below could be considered monophony.