Revising the Elements of Music

Which musical element describes how fast or slow a piece of music is?

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Texture

• Rhythm

Which element of music refers to the highness or lowness of a sound?

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Texture

• Timbre

Which element describes how loud of soft a piece of music is?

• Texture

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

Which element describes "sound quality"?

• Timbre

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Harmony

Which element refers to patterns of long and short sounds?

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

• Timbre

Which element of music describes layers of sound? (Think thick or thin)

• Texture

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

• Pitch

How many musical families are there in the orchestra?

(Can you name them?)

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 2

Which element describes how fast or slow a piece of music is?

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Pitch

• Form

Which position is when your thumb is on the note C on the keyboard?

• A position

• B position

• Thumb position

• C position

Draw a crotchet.

A crotchet lasts one beat

Answer explanation