Music 6-Q2-Creating Simple Melodies

1. Which of the following statements does NOT describe the characteristics of a good melody? A good melody __________.

• A. tells stories

• B. is easily forgotten

• C. oftentimes uses stepwise motion

• D. gives listeners a wanting to remember and think about

2. In composing a melody, choosing the right key is very important. Which of the following ideas does NOT tell about this concept?

• A. use different keys in one song

• B. choose basic major keys C, G and F

• C. choose a minor key when you want a melody to sound sad

• D. choose a major key when you want a melody to sound happy

3. Rhythm plays a vital role in composing simple melodies. Which of the following is being referred to?

• A. use only one kind of note for a song

• B. use eighth notes and sixteenth notes

• C. use different kinds of notes in one song

• D. keep the rhythm simple using half notes and quarter notes

4. The song below is in the Key of G Major. What have you noticed on the first and the last note of the song?

• A. the song starts and ends with a different pitch

• B. the melody starts and ends with the same pitch

• C. the song starts and ends with different kind of notes

• D. the melody starts and ends with the same kind of note

5. The writing down of music so it can be read and interpreted by musicians is called?

• A. scale

• B. notation

• C. range

• D. home tone

6. Which of the following statements does NOT describe the steps in creating simple melody?

• A. Choose a key to use.

• B. Apply only one melodic direction

• C. Decide the number measures the melody should have.

• D. Keep the rhythm simple by using half notes and quarter notes.

7. In composing simple melodies, you set the mood of the piece, reflect the scale and key of your choice, start and end your melody on the first note. What is the other

name of the underlined words?

• A. pitch name

• B. so-fa syllable

• C. measure

• D. home tone