Year 7 - African Drumming - Homework 2 (My Voice)

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

• The speed of the music

• The volume of the music

• The type of instruments used

• The length of the notes

What does "forte" mean in musical terms?

• Softly

• Slowly

• Loud

• Fast

Which of the following describes "pitch" in music?

• The speed of the music

• How high or low a note is

• The type of instruments used

• The rhythm of the music

What is "call and response" in music?

• A type of musical instrument

• A solo followed by a group response

• A type of dance

• A type of scale

What does "a cappella" mean?

• Music played with drums

• Music played with a piano

• Music produced only by singing

• Music played with a guitar

What is a "scale" in music?

• A way of organising notes

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of dance

• A type of song

What is the "Dorian mode"?

• All the black notes from C to C

• All the white notes from D to D

• All the notes from A to A

• All the notes from G to G

What does "ascending" mean in terms of melody?

• The melody moves down

• The melody stays the same

• The melody moves up

• The melody speeds up

What is "chunking" in rehearsal techniques?

• Playing the piece quickly

• Breaking the piece into parts

• Playing the piece backwards

• Playing the piece with a metronome

What is "improvisation" in music?

• Playing music from a written score

• Making up music on the spot

• Playing music with a metronome

• Practising music slowly