Texture

What do we call the layers of sound heard in a piece of music? We often use the words thick and thin to describe it.

• Melody

• Harmony

• Texture

• Rhythm

This means that everyone sings or plays the same notes at the same time.

• Unison

• 2-part

• Harmony

• Partner Song

In 2-part texture both parts are usually singing the same words?

• True

• False

This means that one part starts and then later another part comes in starting at the beginning.

• Harmony

• Partner Song

• Unison

• Canon/Round

This is another name for a canon.

• Unison

• Round

• Harmony

• Partner Song

This means voices only, no instruments.

• A capella

• Canon

• Countermelody

• Partner Song

In this texture 2 different melodies are sung at the same time. Many of the words and rhythms are the same.

• Partner Song

• Unison

• Counter Melody

• A Capella

This means that 2 seperate songs are performed together at the same time.

• Partner Song

• A capella

• Unison

• Counter Melody