Concepts of Music Quiz - Revision

Which of these is NOT one of the 6 Concepts of Music?

• Pitch

• Duration

• Dynamics and Expressive Techniques

• Tempo

What is the name of the Concept of Music that refers to the layers of sound in a piece of music?

(a)  

What is homophonic texture?

• Music which consists of a single melodic line

• Music with a melodic line and chordal accompaniment e.g. pop songs, orchestral pieces

• Music with many different equally important melodic lines

• Music which consists of the simultaneous variation of a single melody line. A variation of the melody is played over the original melody.

What is the term that refers to the section of the range in which an instrument is playing?

(a)  

What is the first thing you must do if a question asks you to discuss TONE COLOUR?

• Identify the performing media

• Identify the instruments

• Identify the structure

• Identify the texture

What does allegro mean?

• Very fast

• Loud

• Slow

• Fast and lively

What does piano mean?

• Loud

• Very soft

• Soft

• Slow

Which letters reflect BINARY structure?

• A B A

• A B

• A B A C A

• A A'

What does tonality mean?

• The shape of the melody e.g. jagged or smooth

• The lowest to highest notes played by an instrument

• The quality of sound

• • The scale that the piece of music uses e.g. major, minor, chromatic, pentatonic scale

Which of these is NOT an example of an expressive technique?

• Pianissimo

• Staccato

• Pizzicato

• Vibrato