Music Composition Devices

a three-part musical form consisting of an opening section (A), a following section (B) and then a repetition of the first section (A)

• Rondo Form

• Sonata Form

• Ternary Form

• Strophic Form

Answer explanation

An example of ternary form could be Twinkle Twinkle Star - Mozart composed a set of variations on this theme/tune like the task you were given to compose variations on the original tune for your summative.

There are many types of syncopation in music - the most common we know if that syncopation is an 'off beat' rhythm or melody

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Other types of syncopation are weak beat - where the weak beats like 2 & 4 are emphasised rather than beats 1 & 4.

Use the website to investigate further

https://iconcollective.edu/what-is-syncopation-in-music/

Imitation and canon are often confused. What do these mean in music?

A melody is

• A series of notes played after each other

• All of the above

• A rhythm

• Several notes played together

Answer explanation

The melody is usually the most memorable aspect of a song, the one the listener remembers and is able to perform.

If you play a melody backwards this is known as?

• Conjunct

• Sequence

• Retrograde

• Inversion

a chord is

• 3 notes played together

• 2 or more notes played together

• None of these answers

• 4 notes played together

a triad is a _____ note chord?

What is the difference between a conjunct and disjunct melody?

A repeating pattern is known as

• A sequence

• Harmony

• An inversion

• An ostinato

Answer explanation

An ostinato can also be known as a riff in popular music.

The form ABACA is known as

• Sonata form

• Rondo form

• Ternary Form

• Strophic Form

Answer explanation

A famous piece in rondo music that many people know would be Fur Elise by Beethoven.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mVW8tgGY_w