Year 8 Musical Elements Quiz

What is the first unit in the Year 8 Music curriculum?

• Chords & Harmony

• Pitch, the Stave, Notation & Rhythm

• Band Carousel

• Musical Elements

Which musical element refers to how high or low a sound is?

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Duration

What is the term for the loudness or softness of music?

• Tempo

• Timbre

• Dynamics

• Texture

Which unit covers 'Peter and the Wolf & Instruments of the Orchestra'?

• Unit 5

• Unit 1

• Unit 3

• Unit 6

What is the learning intention related to pitch?

• To identify the relationship between notes and pulse

• To recall a single pitch

• To understand the effect of dynamics

• To understand the effect of ‘tone colour’

What does the term 'timbre' refer to?

• The speed of the music

• The quality or 'colour' of a sound

• The length of time a sound lasts

• The loudness or softness of the music

Which task involves students matching the pitch by singing the same note?

• Echo Challenge

• Pitch Matching Game

• Interval Identification

• Create a Melody

What is the term for the speed of the music?

• Dynamics

• Structure

• Pitch

• Tempo

Which musical element is described as the length of time a sound lasts?

• Duration

• Timbre

• Pitch

• Dynamics

What is the learning intention related to dynamics?

• To understand the relationship between notes and pulse

• To understand the effect of dynamics in a piece of music

• To recall a single pitch

• To identify the relationship between timbre and pitch