St. Joseph's Music CPD

What is the heartbeat of a piece of music called?

• Pulse

• Melody

• Texture

• Rhythm

Which of the following are dynamics?

• Loud

• Soft

• High

• Quiet

The texture of music means the layers of sound you can hear.

• True

• False

Which musical element is made up of long and short notes?

• Dynamics

• Structure

• Rhythm

• Pitch

Select the two percussion instruments.

• violin

• tambourine

• tuba

• piano

In which element of music do pitches go up, down, or stay the same?

• Dynamics

• Structure

• Melody

• Harmony

Which element of music talks relates to how a piece is organized?

• Harmony

• Structure

• Dynamics

• Timbre

Musical terms are written in what language?

• French

• Italian

• Chinese

• German

What beats are accented in triple meter?

• Beat 3

• Beat 1

• All of them

• Beat 3

Which word talks about two or more notes sounding at the same time?

• Melody

• Rhythm

• Timbre

• Harmony