Opus 1 Unit 4 Rhythms of the Nile

What is an ostinato?

• A melody that changes constantly

• A repeating pattern

• A single sustained note

• A fast rhythm

Define pitch.

• How loud or soft a sound is

• How high or low a note sounds

• The speed of the music

• The length of a note

What is a chord?

(a)  

What is a duet?

• A piece for two instruments or voices

• A solo performance

• A group of singers

• A musical conversation

What does cyclic mean in music?

• A melody or rhythm repeated during a piece

• A piece that speeds up gradually

• A type of African drum

• A melody that only plays once

What is a ney?

• A type of Arabian flute

• A large drum

• A string instrument

• A type of bell

What does syncopation mean?

• A rhythm with strong beats

• An off-beat rhythm or melody

• A piece played very slowly

• A type of scale

What is the key feature of most music from Africa?

(a)  

How does Western music differ from cyclical music?

• Western music is loud, cyclical music is soft

• Western music is linear, cyclical music is repetitive

• Western music uses no rhythms

• Cyclical music is always fast

What is a dohol?

• A type of flute

• A double-headed drum

• A metal percussion instrument

• A string instrument