Musical Elements

What is harmony?

• The tune

• The sound layers

• The notes or chords that accompany the tune

• How high or low the notes are

What is an example of changing TIMBRE?

• A note is played loudly

• A trumpet is played with a mute

• A note is played detached

• A note is played quietly

Which is an example of the TEXTURE changing?

• A guitar plays a solo and then the bass and drumkit come in.

• All of the instruments play loudly, then softly.

• The flute plays high notes and the trombone plays low notes.

• The guitarist uses a wah-wah pedal.

How can you change the DYNAMICS when performing a piece of music?

• Play the piece at the same speed throughout.

• Play notes that are high and notes that are low.

• Play notes that are short and detached.

• Play some parts softly and other parts loudly.

Which one is NOT an example of ARTICULATION?

• Staccato

• Accent

• Forte

• Slur

Which is the quietest DYNAMIC?

• mezzo forte

• mezzo piano

• pianissimo

• piano

Which is the FASTEST tempo?

• 60 crotchet beats per minute

• 150 crotchet beats per minute

• 100crotchet beats per minute

• 80 crotchet beats per minute

Which of these instruments can play the LOWEST pitches?

• Clarinet

• Cor anglais

• Trombone

• Tuba

What is a good example of STRUCTURE in a song?

• Using at least three chords.

• Idea A, Idea A, Idea A.

• Using no repetition at all.

• Idea A, Idea B, Idea A repeated with a variation.

What is the meaning of TONALITY?

• The key the piece is in.

• The tuning.

• The sound of the instrument.

• The pitches the instrument can play.