MAPEH 2 (Sound Speed in Music and Musical Layering)

What is the speed of sound in music referred to as?

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Volume

• Rhythm

What does tempo tell us about a song?

• Volume

• Melody

• Speed

• Lyrics

What device do musicians use to maintain a steady beat?

• Drum

• Guitar

• Metronome

• Microphone

In what unit is tempo measured?

• Hertz

• Watts

• Decibels

• Beats per minute

What is the range of BPM that metronomes can be set to?

• 80 to 300

• 40 to 208

• 10 to 100

• 50 to 150

What does a higher BPM number indicate about the tempo?

• Faster

• Softer

• Slower

• Louder

What does layering refer to in music?

• Rhythm

• Volume

• Pitch

• Texture

What does monophonic texture refer to?

• Rhythm

• Harmony

• Single melodic line

• Multiple melodic lines

What is an example of polyphonic texture?

• Singing without accompaniment

• Two or more melodic lines

• Silent performance

• Playing a single instrument

What does polyphonic texture refer to?

• Single melodic line

• Multiple melodic lines

• Rhythm

• Harmony