Music Knowledge Organiser - I've got Rhythm (Year 7, Autumn 1)

What is the definition of Pulse/Beat?

• A regular beat heard throughout music

• A sudden change in pitch

• A type of musical instrument

• A fast tempo in a song

What is the definition of Rhythm?

• A series of notes of different lengths that create a pattern. Usually fits with a regular beat or pulse.

• A musical term for how loud or soft a sound is.

• A type of instrument used in orchestras.

• A scale of notes played in ascending order.

What is the definition of Ostinato?

• A short repeated musical pattern. Can be rhythmic or melodic or both.

• A sudden change in tempo.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A long, improvised solo.

What does Time Signature tell you in music?

• How many beats in a bar

• The speed of the music

• The key of the song

• The type of instrument used

What does Notation refer to in music?

• Different length notes (quaver, crotchet, minim etc)

• The speed of the music

• The loudness of the music

• The type of instrument used

What does Conducting mean in music?

• Keeping the beat

• Playing the piano

• Singing loudly

• Writing lyrics

What does the 'M' in MAD TSHIRT stand for in music?

• melody

• meter

• motif

• movement

What does the 'A' in MAD TSHIRT stand for in music?

• articulation

• accent

• arrangement

• amplification

What does the 'D' in MAD TSHIRT stand for in music?

• dynamics

• duration

• drum

• direction

What does the 'T' in MAD TSHIRT (first T) stand for in music?

• texture

• tempo

• timbre

• tone