Compositional Techniques in Music

Which of the following is a compositional technique that involves repeating a musical phrase at different pitches?

• Ostinato

• Sequence

• Inversion

• Augmentation

What is the term for a compositional technique that involves the repetition of a musical pattern at the same pitch?

• Imitation

• Variation

• Ostinato

• Diminution

Which non-harmonic note is described as a diatonic, unaccented passing note?

• Suspension

• Pedal point

• Anticipation

• Passing note

What is the technique called when a musical idea is presented in reverse order?

• Inversion

• Retrograde

• Augmentation

• Diminution

Which compositional technique involves altering the rhythm of a melody while keeping the pitches the same?

• Melodic variation by Rhythmic Change

• Sequence Extensions

• Imitation

• Inversion

What is a motif in music?

• A long melodic phrase

• A short melodic or rhythmic idea

• A complex chord progression

• A type of musical instrument

What does repetition in music refer to?

• The introduction of new musical elements

• The recurrence of a musical element

• The elimination of musical patterns

• The variation of musical instruments

What is an ostinato in music?

• A type of musical scale

• A short, repetitive pattern

• A form of musical notation

• A large orchestral composition

In popular music, what are ostinatos sometimes referred to as?

• Chords

• Harmonies

• Riffs or licks

• Scales

What is an ostinato in music?

• A short, persistently repeated musical pattern

• A long, varied musical composition

• A sudden change in tempo

• A type of musical instrument