Characteristics of Music

Which of the following is a dynamic (volume) marking...

• mp

• ff

• xl

• pp

The word that refers to how fast or slow music is....

• Pitch
• Harmony
• Tempo
• Melody

A set of only seven pitches that forms the basis of most music is called...

• Octave
• Scale
• Chord
• Harmony

What is the Italian word for loud?

• forte
• loudus

• loud

• mezzo

What is the temporal aspect of sound?

• melody

• scale

• rhythm

• harmony

The element of music that has to do with loudness or softness is (a)  

Grouping strong and weak beats creates:

• pulse

• articulation

• meter

• legato

What do we call how high or low a sound is?

(a)  

One of the most basic rhythm patterns is:

• tempo

• pulse

• downbeat

• temporal

Select the two types of scales we discussed:

• Dorian

• Minor

• Major

• Lydian