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The best identification for the textural element marked 1 in the example below is _________ .

The best identification for the texture of the entire piece below is _________ . 

The most preferable chord member to double when a triad is in root position is the ______ .

The lines between chords 1 – 2 in the chorale below are an indication of which error?

All species of counterpoint must end P1 or P8 above or below the final.

A _________ musical texture contains 2 or more melodic lines moving independently or in imitation of one another.

The most likely identification for the texture of the entire piece below is _________ .  Hint: when answering, consider which texture is represented in the vast majority of measures below, and how your perception might change if the parts were written on a single grand staff (combined treble and bass clef) in SATB fashion.  

The example of 5th species counterpoint below shows a good balance of all available species.

In instances where all four members of a V7 chord are not used, it is only permissible to omit the ___ .

The example below is in 5th species counterpoint. Which errors are present in measure 2 (notes 5-8)? Choose all that apply. Hint: The numbers shown above are NOT intervals. They are shown to help specify notes in question.