National 4/5 Music Concepts Quiz

Which term refers to a gradual increase in tempo?

• A tempo

• Andante

• Rallentando

• Accelerando

Which instrument is a member of the brass family?

• Trombone

• Clarinet

• Flute

• Glockenspiel

Which term describes a musical form with three sections, typically labeled ABA?

• Theme and variation

• Rondo

• Binary

• Ternary

Which term refers to a repeated musical phrase or rhythm?

• Drone

• Ostinato

• Canon

• Imitation

Which instrument is commonly used in African music?

• Güiro

• Pan pipes

• Djembe

• Harpsichord

Which term refers to a musical scale with five notes?

• Pentatonic

• Chromatic

• Diatonic

• Whole tone

Which term describes a musical texture with a single melody line without accompaniment?

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Monophonic

• Heterophonic

Which instrument is a member of the woodwind family?

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Saxophone

• Timpani

Which term refers to a musical form where a theme is repeated with variations?

• Rondo

• Theme and variation

• Binary

• Ternary

Which term describes a musical texture with multiple independent melody lines?

• Polyphonic

• Heterophonic

• Homophonic

• Monophonic