A/H Elements of Music

What is the pattern of regular or irregular pulses caused in music by the occurrence of strong and weak beats?

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Timbre

• Harmony

How high or low a note sounds is referred to as?

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Duration

• Structure

What is the beat of the music called?

• Timbre

• Pulse

• Texture

• Dynamics

What term describes the tone of a musical note?

• Timbre

• Harmony

• Melody

• Rhythm

What is the key in which a piece is written, which can change as the piece progresses?

• Harmony

• Dynamics

• Tonality

• Pulse

What is the speed of the pulse in music called?

• Tempo

• Duration

• Beat

• Melody

What is the length of a musical note called?

• Duration

• Pulse

• Timbre

• Rhythm

What is the term for music where two or more notes are played or sung at the same time?

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Harmony

What is Monophonic music?

• Music with one melody or tune played or sung by one person

• Music with multiple melodies played at the same time

• Music with a singer and guitar accompaniment

• Music with any sounds played or sung at the same time

Which type of musical texture involves a singer singing a melody with a guitar or piano accompaniment?

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Harmony