KS3 Elements of Music Revision

What does pitch refer to in music?

• The speed of the music

• The volume of the sound

• How high or low a sound is

• The rhythm of the music

Which term describes getting louder in music?

• Diminuendo

• Crescendo

• Piano

• Forte

What is articulation in music?

• The speed of a note

• The way a particular note is performed

• The pitch of a note

• The volume of a note

How can notes be played according to articulation?

• Loudly or softly

• Quickly or slowly

• Smoothly or detached

• High or low

Which musical texture contains one melody with no harmonies?

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

• Heterophonic

Which of the following is an example of a musical texture?

• Loud

• Fast

• Polyphonic

• Slow

Why do instruments sound different from each other?

• They are played by different musicians

• They are made of different materials

• They are used in different genres

• They are tuned differently

What is tonality in music?

• The speed of a piece of music

• The character or key centre of a piece of music

• The volume of a piece of music

• The rhythm of a piece of music

In which keys is tonal music generally found?

• Major or minor key

• Fast or slow key

• Loud or soft key

• High or low key

Rearrange the voices from highest to lowest sounding.

• Soprano

• Alto

• Tenor

• Bass