Listening Examples for Exam #3 (Spring 2026)

• Listening #1: Identify the musical texture: [chordal homophony; "Carry On" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young]
  
• Listening #2: Identify the musical texture: [melody & accompaniment homophony; "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar]
  
• Listening #3: Identify the meter and beat subdivision: [duple meter with duple subdivision; "Police & Thieves" by the Clash]
  
• Listening #4: Identify the meter: [triple, then duple meter; "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by the Beatles]
  
• Listening #5: Identify the musical form: [I-vi-IV-V Progression; "Runaround Sue" by Dion & the Belmonts]
  
• Listening #6: Identify the musical form: [12-bar blues; "Delirious" by Prince]
  
• Listening #7: Identify which item(s) is/are NOT true: [NOT by Chicago and NOT in triple meter]; "Spinning Wheel" by Blood, Sweat & Tears]
  
• Listening #8 (4 points; 2-part item): Listening #7 (this item is worth 4 points; 2-part item): Listening Journal-style reflection: [responses to this item will vary; "Word Crimes" by Weird Al Yankovic]
  
• Listening #9 (2 points): conversation with friends: [responses to this item will vary; "Chocolate Cake" by Crowded House]