Year 7 Music Check we 5 Feb Rhythm and Pulse

Which of these sentences best describes expression in music? *

• The art of performing or singing, shouting to get your lyrics heard

• The art of performing or singing, without giving a personal response to the music

• The art of playing or singing, whilst giving a personal response to the music

Expression can include dynamics, articulation, timbre and...

• Phrasing

• Tempo

• Pitch

Why should we smile when we sing a happy song?

• If it's a happy song we are trying to communicate, it will help convey this expression

• Because we are always happy

• Because I love to sing

Which of the following best describes a musical phrase? *

• A musical comma

• A musical sentence

• A musical question mark

Which phrases in 'Bring me little water Sylvie' had the same lyrics?

• Phrases 1 & 2

• Phrases 1 & 3

• Phrases 1 & 4

In music, pulse means a regular beat felt throughout the music like a heartbeat

• True

• False

A series of notes or sounds of different lengths that make a pattern is called the rhythm

• True

• False

Which word describes emphasising or stressing particular notes when you are playing

• Accent

• Bar

• Rhythm

• Pitch

The musical element that describes the length of the sound is:

• Duration

• Tempo

• Texture

• Structure

The musical element that describes the layers of sound, or how many instruments you can hear is called:

• Duration

• Tempo

• Texture

• Structure