Elements of Music Unit Review Part 1

Beat is the___.

• two ones being played at the same time

• steady pulse of the music

• the length of musical notes

What tool is used by musicians to help them keep a steady beat?

• Microphone

• Tuner

• Metronome

What tool do conductors use to help performers see the beat?

• Tuner

• Computer Screen

• Baton

• Metronome

Conductors use specific patterns to show the number of beats in each measure/bar of music.

• True

• False

____ is a percussion instrument that produces a low pitch.

• Snare Drum

• Timbales

• Bass Drum

____ wrote music specifically for a fireworks display.

• John Williams

• Ennio Morricone

• George Frideric Handel

Pitch is:

• The volume of the song

• The steady pulse of music

• How high or low a note sounds

Pitch sounds like:

• Barred eighth notes

• A melody

• Windshield wipers

Pitch looks like:

• Noteheads

• Rhythms

• A pendulum clock

Rhythm is:

• High and low notes

• The steady pulse of music

• The length of musical notes