8th Grade Quarter One Summative Review

What is the definition of rhythm?

• A type of meter

• The combination of long and short notes and rests

• How fast or slow a song is

Which of the following statements is true?

• Accelerando is the speeding up of the beat; ritardando is the slowing down of the beat

• Ritardando is the speeding up of the beat; accelerando is the slowing down of the beat

Which of the following tempo markings means "fast"?

• Largo

• Presto

Which answer has the dynamic markings in order from softest to loudest?

• Piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte

• Piano, mezzo forte, forte, mezzo piano

• Mezzo piano, piano, mezzo forte, forte

• Forte, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, piano

Which of the following sentences best describes the relationship between melody and harmony?

• Melody is the main idea of a song, and harmony is the supporting notes

• Harmony is the main idea of a song, and melody is the supporting notes

Select the emotions that would best represent someone listening to a song in a major key.

• Happy, joyful, pumped up, content

• Sad, introspective, mellow

Timbre (or tone color) is best described as:

• A woodwind instrument

• The unique sound quality of a voice or instrument

• The section of music between the verse and the chorus

• The highest female voice

Which of the following statements about musical texture is true?

• Thick texture has few layers, whereas thin texture has many layers

• Thick texture has many layers, whereas thin texture has few layers

Which of the following is NOT a type of texture?

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Moderato

What is the definition of chorus?

• The main part of a song, repeated several times

• Texture with a single layer