Elements of Music REAL TEST

Front

Nora is listening to a piece of music and is trying to describe how loud or soft it is. What aspect of music is she referring to?

Back

Dynamics

Front

What is the concept called that refers to the order and arrangement of parts of the music?

Back

Form

Front

In a school band, Isla plays the piano to support the melody with chords. What is this musical element called?

Back

Harmony

Front

During music class, Grace was asked to identify a series of pitches that makes a tune. What is this called?

Back

Melody

Front

Emma is learning to play the piano and is trying to understand how long or short a sound is in a piece of music. What aspect of music is she focusing on?

Back

Rhythm

Front

Anika is learning about music and she wants to understand how the layers of sound work, and how sparse or dense the music can be. What is this concept called?

Back

Texture

Front

During a music class, Arjun was asked to identify the unique sound quality that distinguishes one instrument from another. What is this quality called?

Back

Timbre

Front

Aria describes the overall sound of the music as being pleasant or unpleasant. What aspect of music is she referring to?

Back

Tonality

Front

What is the term that means "to gradually get louder" in music?

Back

crescendo

Front

What is the correct Italian term for the dynamic marking that means "very soft"?

Back

pianissimo