Year 9 Film Music Elements Quiz

What is a pedal note?

• A short, repeated melody or rhythm

• A low held or repeated note that stays the same

• A group of notes played together that clash

• A musical ornament switching between two notes quickly

What does the term "ostinato" refer to?

• A sudden loud dynamic

• A low held or repeated note

• A short, repeated melody or rhythm

• A group of notes played together that clash

Which of the following describes a cluster chord?

• A musical ornament switching between two notes quickly

• A group of notes played together that clash

• A low held or repeated note that stays the same

• A short, repeated melody or rhythm

What are chromatic notes?

• Notes that are played in a sequence of whole steps

• Notes that are played in a sequence of half steps

• Notes that are played in a sequence of quarter steps

• Notes that are played in a sequence of eighth steps

What is a trill in music?

• A low held or repeated note that stays the same

• A musical ornament switching between two notes quickly

• A sudden loud dynamic

• A short, repeated melody or rhythm

What does "sforzando" mean in music?

• A gradual increase in volume

• A sudden loud dynamic

• A gradual decrease in volume

• A sustained soft note

What is the purpose of a cue sheet in film music?

• To list the actors in a film

• To plan out use of elements and features for key moments in the film

• To describe the plot of the film

• To provide a budget for the film

Which musical element is used to create moods and effects in film music?

• Pedal note

• Ostinato

• Cluster chord

• All of the above

Out of the notation options below, which one would be most suitable to be an ostinato?

• ACEFG

• ACEFGEFDCAEDFDC

• ABDEBFCEF

• ABABABABABABA

What is a cue sheet used for?

• To write all of the music notation on

• To give to an audience

• To plan out the features and elements used in a film

• To allow the actors to know what they are doing