8 Unit 1 - Film Music - Homework 6

What is a leitmotif in film music?

• A fast rhythm used for action scenes

• A repeated rhythm on a drum

• A phrase linked to a character, place or idea

• A scale used in classical music

What is a melody in music?

• A rhythm pattern played on drums

• The lowest note in the harmony

• The musical word for tune – the main or top layer

• A repeated background effect

What is a bassline?

• The loudest part of the music

• A drum rhythm that uses syncopation

• A melody played by the flute

• The lowest-pitched layer in a piece of music

In music, what does dynamics mean?

• How fast the music is played

• The volume of the music

• The emotion of the music

• The instruments being used

What does forte mean?

• Quiet

• Slow

• Loud

• High

What does piano mean in musical dynamics?

• Soft/quiet

• Medium-loud

• High-pitched

• A keyboard instrument

What is call and response?

• A duet performed in unison

• A solo phrase answered by another group or voice

• A musical conversation between drums and piano

• A repeated solo melody

What does a cappella mean?

• Music played with a guitar

• Music performed only with voices, no instruments

• Music sung loudly

• A song with only piano accompaniment

What is an ostinato?

• A very fast solo

• A short repeated pattern

• A type of singing

• A sad melody

What is syncopation?

• Playing only on the strong beats

• A fast tempo

• When we accent the weaker or off beats

• Playing at the same time as someone else