Musical Terms- Level/Grade 1- Bermuda Institute

Which response best describes 'Texture'?

• The appearance of vocal and instrumental music.

• How intense the music is.

• The way sounds are woven together.

• The feel and look of a choir robe material.

Which response best describes the word 'Tempo'?

• The length of a musical piece.

• The pace with which music moves.

• How fast or slow music is.

• How high or low music is.

Which response best describes the musical term 'Mood'?

• A short distinctive musical pattern or figure, often used by composers as a building block.

• A temporary state of mind or feeling; this can be created with music.

• How composers felt as they notated music in the 18th century.

• Any pattern whether long or short.

Which response best describes the musical term 'Genre'?

• The way music is woven together.

• The volume of music.

• Soft

• The Style of music.

True or False: Decrescendo is the gradual increase in the loudness of a sound.

• TRUE

• FALSE

'Motive' is the (a)   , distinctive musical pattern or figure, often used by composers as a building block.

Draw the letter or symbol that represents 'Soft' in music.

Draw the letter or symbol that represents 'Loud' in music.

True of False: Dynamics is the volume of sound, the loudness or softness of a passage.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Interval is ___ ________ _______ ___ _____.

(a)