Music Theory 1

Define the term 'Instrumentation' in music:

Melody is...

• A pattern of different note values

• Which instruments are used in a song/piece

• A pattern of notes and intervals

• The tempo and time signature

Tempo is another word for...

• BPM (beats per minute)

• Speed

• Volume

• Articulation

Which of the following is NOT a recognised tonality?

• Atonality

• Polytonality

• Partonality

• Modal

What is 'dissonance' in music?

• When all notes work together in harmony

• When more than one note is played at the same time

• When 2 or more notes clash with each other

• When someone plays a wrong note

What are the 2 types of time signature you will study in this module?

• Simple and Compound

• Simple and Complex

• Odd and Even

• Simple and Odd

Why is traditional notation still useful?

What does the key of a piece/song tell us?

• Which chords will be major & minor

• Which chord is our 'home' chord

• Which notes we can use/play

• All of the above

'Dynamics' is another word for...

• Speed

• Volume

• Phrasing

• Instrumentation

Modulation is another word for...

• Speed

• Volume

• Section

• Key change