8 - Unit 1 - Film Music - Homework 1

What is a leitmotif in music?

• A type of musical scale

• A short phrase linked to a character, place, or idea

• A musical instrument

• A type of harmony

What does the term "dynamics" refer to in music?

• The speed of the music

• The volume of the music

• The pitch of the music

• The rhythm of the music

What does "forte" mean in musical terms?

• Softly

• Quiet

• Loud

• Slowly

What does "piano" mean in musical terms?

• Loud

• Quiet / softly

• Fast

• High-pitched

What does "pitch" describe in music?

• The speed of the music

• The rhythm of the music

• How high or low a note is

• The volume of the music

What is "call and response" in music?

• A type of harmony

• A solo performance

• When one phrase is followed by another related phrase

• A type of scale

What does "a cappella" mean?

• Music with only instruments

• Music produced only by singing

• Music with a piano accompaniment

• Music with a full orchestra

What is "harmony" in music?

• A single note played repeatedly

• More than one note played at the same time

• A fast tempo

• A slow rhythm

What is "chunking" in rehearsal techniques?

• Playing the piece at full speed

• Breaking the piece into chunks and practising them individually

• Playing the piece backwards

• Skipping difficult sections

What does "slowly" mean in rehearsal techniques?

• Playing the piece quickly

• Playing the piece slowly and fluently before speeding up

• Skipping sections

• Playing only the easy parts