Music/Beat Production Pre- Assessment

This is the element the makes music memorable and draws in the listener's attention

• Harmony

• Rhythm

• Form

• Melody

Answer explanation

Melody in any song draws in the listener's attention and make music memorable to the audience or listener.

Which element is the combination of simultaneous sounds?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Texture

• Dynamics

Answer explanation

Harmony is the combination of simultaneous sounds. These sounds can be two or more pitches.

The element of ________is the movement of music in time

• Form

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Melody

Answer explanation

Rhythm is the musical element that is the movement of music in time.

A ________ melody is a type of melody where the notes are played closer together.

• Countermelody

• Disjunct

• Rondo

• Conjunct

Answer explanation

A conjunct melody is a type of melody where the notes are played closer together.

Three or more notes played at the same time for a _______

• Chord

• Dynamics

• Largo

• Harmony

Answer explanation

A chord is three or more notes played together at the same time.

Artists use the ________ as a basis to compose their rhythms.

• Meter

• Offbeat

• Downbeat

• Tempo

Answer explanation

Artists base their rhythmic compositions off of the downbeat.

A melody moving in leaps is considered to be_________.

• Disjunct

• Countermelody

• Texture

• Conjunct

Answer explanation

Disjunct melodies move in leaps.

________ are often accented notes played on weak parts of the beat.

• Time

• Meter

• Offbeats

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Offbeats are played on weak parts of the beat and are often accented.

Harmony, when created, reflects around the central note known as the ______.

• Disonant

• Consonant

• Chord

• Tonic

Answer explanation

Harmony is reflected around the tonic which is the central note that a harmony revolves around.

A chord is _______ when the notes fit in together.

• Pitch

• Consonant

• Note

• Dissonant

Answer explanation

The chord is considered consonant when all the notes in the chord blend together.