Year 8 Music Keyword Quiz

What is "Tonality" in music?

• The speed of the music

• The tone of the music being major or minor

• The main theme or tune

• The volume of the music

What does "Tempo" refer to?

• The speed of the music

• The pitch of the highest note

• The structure of the melody

• The use of background vocals

In music, "Pitch" refers to:

• The number of notes in a melody

• The loudness of the sound

• How high or low notes are

• The rhythm of a song

"Dynamics" in music describe:

• The tempo or speed of the song

• The volume or intensity of sound

• The rhythm of the beat

• The number of instruments used

A "Chord" in music is:

• A combination of three or more notes played together

• A single, sustained note

• The beat structure of a song

• A series of ascending pitches

The "Melody" of a song is:

• The underlying harmony

• The main tune or musical idea

• The structure of the lyrics

• The beat or pulse of the music

A "Riff" in music is:

• A long, held-out note

• A short, repeated musical phrase or pattern

• The high-pitched section of a song

• A chord played at a very slow tempo

A "Hook" in a song refers to:

• A section that repeats without variation

• The most memorable or catchy part of the song

• The beginning of the song

• The bass line in the background

A "Sharp" in music notation means:

• To lower the pitch of a note

• To make a note shorter in duration

• To raise the pitch of a note

• To play a note more softly

A "Flat" in music notation means:

• To lower the pitch of a note

• To make a note louder

• To speed up the tempo

• To play in a different key