Music Appreciation Quiz #1

What are the three basic elements of music?

• Pitch, Tone, Texture

• Melody, Rhythm, Cadence

• Melody, Rhythm, Harmony

• Harmony, Texture, Form

What is the term used to describe the distance between two pitches?

• Range

• Interval

• Scale

• Cadence

Which meter is described as having four beats in a bar?

• Duple Meter

• Triple Meter

• Quadruple Meter

• Complex Meter

What does the term "Non-Metric" refer to in music?

• Music with a clear and predictable beat pattern

• Music played with an irregular beat pattern

• Music not played with an obvious beat pattern

• Music that changes meter frequently

What is the definition of "Consonance" in music?

• A collection of pitches

• The first pitch of a scale

• When two or more tones complement each other to produce a sound that is pleasant to the ear

• A lack of harmony in music

What does "Changing Texture" in music refer to?

• The structure and organization of a musical composition

• A shift or variation in the way different musical elements are layered and combined

• A collection of pitches in a scale

• The first pitch of a scale

What is "Variation" in the context of the four basic elements of form in music?

• The interweaving of Melodic and Harmonic elements

• A method that incorporates any change of meter

• A Basic Music Technique consisting of changing the music melodically, harmonically or contrapuntally

• Reinforcing something that is important

What is the term for the difference between part or different instrument sounds in music?

• Ostinato

• Form

• Contrast

• Movement

What does the term "Improvisation" refer to in music?

• A self-contained part of a larger musical work

• The creator/author of the music

• The person that leads orchestras and other musical groups during live performances

• The creation of all or part of a composition that is being performed

What is an "Ostinato" in music?

• A song with lyrics

• A piece with just instruments and no lyrics

• A short melodic, rhythmic, harmonic pattern repeated through a work

• The blueprint of how the various parts of a song or piece are organized