Y7 Vocab 4

What does monophonic mean?

• One single instrument playing

• Lots of instruments playing the same thing

• A trombone player with a cough

• Lots of different layers of sound

Answer explanation

Monophonic is a single line of sound from one instrument

What does homophonic mean?

• 47 trumpets all playing a fanfare

• Just a single instrument

• Melody and accompaniment

• Lots of instruments playing the same thing

Answer explanation

Homophonic means there is a distinct melody with all other parts accompanying it.

What does polyphonic mean?

• 16 violins playing in a round

• Everyone playing the same thing

• Just one tune

• Lots of different melodies playing

Answer explanation

Polyphonic means lots of different parts playing. it's like musical spaghetti

What does unison mean?

• 12 flutes dancing a jig

• Musical spaghetti

• Everyone playing the same thing

• One single line of sound

Answer explanation

Unison is where everyone is playing or singing the same thing.

What is a round

• Everyone sings the same thing

• Everyone sings the same tune but starts at different times

• A choir

• Where there are 2 different melodies

Answer explanation

A round is a song where everyone sings the same tune but they start at different times

How many full beats is a crotchet worth?

• 3

• 1/2

• 1

• 2

Answer explanation

A crotchet is worth one full beat

How many full beats is a quaver worth?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• 1/2

Answer explanation

A quaver is worth just half a beat

How many semiquavers (yabba dabba) make up one whole beat?

• 4

• 3

• 7

• 2

Answer explanation

It takes four semiquavers to make one whole beat - thank of your yabba dabba beats

How many triplets make up one whole beat?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 2

Answer explanation

A triplet is 3 smaller beats that equal to one whole one.

How many whole beats is a minim worth?

• 7

• 4

• 3

• 2

Answer explanation

A minim is 2 beats long