LS 1 - Musical Language Game Composer

Which musical term describes the how loud or soft the music is?

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Articulation

What does 'tempo' mean?

• The speed of the music

• How exciting the music is

• The types of rhythms used

• The main melody

What does 'BPM' mean?

• Beats Pop Most

• Beats Per Mile

• Beats Per Month

• Beats Per Minute

What techniques add interest to music and help to add style through different articulations such as accents and vibrato

• Expressive Techniques

• Dynamics

• Audience participation

• Freestyle Dance

What does 'timbre' mean?

• The unique sound of the instrument (or source)

• Short and long notes

• The way the singer phrases lyrics

• The organisation of sound

What does 'structure' mean?

• The organisation of an essay

• The framework of a building

• The organisation of the piece of music

• The chorus

What is another way to describe 'song structure'?

• Form

• Foam

• Song order

• Song style

What does 'texture' mean?

• The layers of sound within a piece of music and the way they can be combined

• The layers within a cake

• The overall layout of the piece of music

• Refers to the length of silence within a piece of music

What does 'leitmotif' mean?

• A long sustained note

• A short musical passage that often repeats and is associated with a person, place, a thing or idea

• The unique sound of an instrument

• The way the length of the note is played

What is another way to describe 'leitmotif' in Video Game music? (Select two answers)

• Thematic

• Cinematic

• Gaming

• Character