Music GCSE

what does this symbol represent?

• Forte
• Piano
• Fortissimo
• messaforte

Monophonic means....

• different melody lines playing together
• one single melodic line
• solo line with accompaniment
• a monkey eating a tamborine

what does this symbol represent?

• Crescendo - gradually get quieter
• Crescendo - gradually get softer
• Crescendo - gradually get louder
• Crescendo - gradually stop

What key signature is this piece?

• C Major
• F Major
• C Minor
• D Major

Which of the following is the perfect cadence?

• VI - I
• V - I
• IV - I
• III - I

What does Andante mean?

• Fast
• Slow
• Running speed
• Walking pace

if you see the following 'ABA' then the musical structure would be...

• Binary
• Rondo
• Ternary
• Verse/Chorus

Which statement best describes a Ground Bass?

• a repeated melody in the bass 
• a single note played in the bass
• a chord played in the bass
• a monkey eating a tamborine

What is Polyphonic texture?

• Two or more melodies playing at the same time 
• A single melody with no accompaniment
• A melody with chords

An orchestral piece where every instrument is playing a different melody would be described as.....

• Monophonic
• Polyphonic
• Homophonic