Sound and Silence Elements

Which element helps a mom tell if her child is crying in a room full of crying children?

• Pitch

• Timbre

• Volume

• Rhythm

Pitch is an element of which two other elements.

What are they?

• Melody and Rhythm

• Melody and Harmony

• Harmony and Dynamics

• Melody and Tempo

Into how many categories can the elements of music be broken?

• 1 category: sound

• 3 categories: sound, silence, and rhythm

• 2 categories: sound & silence, and time

• 4 categories: melody, harmony, rhythm, and texture

What word could you describe the texture of a full marching band playing in the stands at a football game?

• Light

• Thick or dense

• Sparse

• Melodic

Which element is a collection of pitches that make up the tune of a piece of music?

• Harmony

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Dynamics

What word means to get gradually louder?

• Decrescendo

• Crescendo

• Piano

• Forte

What word would you use to describe the texture of one person singing the Negro National Anthem at a basketball game with just a piano playing?

• Thin

• Rich

• Full

• Complex

If a singer is accompanied by a guitar and piano, is there harmony?

• Yes

• No

• Only if the guitar is playing

• Only if the piano is playing

Which element describes how loud or soft a sound is?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

What element describes the unique sound or tone color?

• Timbre

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Dynamics