Tempo, Ostinato, Anacrusis and Rhythm

The first note (shown above) is an example of an:

• Ostinato

• Ritardando

• Accelerando

• Anacrusis

Which of the following examples contains an "Anacrusis"?

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Select the sentence that best describes "Tempo":

• Tempo is the beat of the song or musical work

• Tempo is the speed of the song or musical work

• Tempo is the rhythm of the song or musical work

• Tempo is the note that comes before the first beat of the first full bar

Which of the following examples contains indication of tempo:

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Which is the most accurate description of "Beat"

• The beat indicates how fast you go.

• The beat is the pattern made up of the short and long duration of notes.

• The beat is a repeating pattern made up of the short and long duration of notes.

• The "beat" is the pulse of the music and the "weight" of the beat changes depending on the "time signature"

Which of the following examples illustrates accurately the strong and weak beats as they are affected by a "time signature":

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Which of the folliowing examples indicates that the tempo slows down:

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Which of the following examples shows an "Ostinato"

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