8 - Film Music - Homework 4

What is the term used to describe the most obvious and important layer in music, often the top layer in pop songs?

• Harmony

• Melody

• Rhythm

• Bass

Which type of scale is known for sounding positive?

• Minor scale

• Major scale

• Chromatic scale

• Pentatonic scale

What is the term for a way of organising notes that sounds negative?

• Major scale

• Minor scale

• Harmonic scale

• Whole tone scale

What does the term "tonality" describe in music?

• The speed of the music

• The overall pattern of notes used in a piece

• The volume of the music

• The type of instruments used

What is a homophonic or chordal texture in music?

• Multiple melodies played simultaneously

• Chords and mostly one melody, often a singer

• A single melody with no accompaniment

• Random notes played together

How do major chords generally sound?

• Sad

• Positive

• Mysterious

• Angry

How do minor chords generally sound?

• Happy

• Positive

• Negative

• Joyful

What is a leitmotif?

• A long symphony

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

• A type of musical instrument

• A fast-paced song

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a major scale?

• Sounds positive

• Organises notes

• Sounds negative

• Used in melodies

Which of the following best describes a minor scale?

• A scale that sounds positive

• A scale that sounds negative

• A scale with no specific sound

• A scale used only in classical music