Year 11 Music Concepts Quiz (55 Questions)

What does 'tone colour' refer to in music?

• The pitch of a note

• The quality of sound

• The volume of sound

• The length of sound

Which concept of music deals with the length of sounds?

• Pitch

• Tone Colour

• Duration

• Structure

What term describes high and low sounds in music?

• Pitch

• Tone Colour

• Texture

• Dynamics

In music, 'structure' refers to:

• The emotional impact of a song

• The arrangement of sections

• The loudness and softness

• The speed of the beat

Which term means the volume in music?

• Pitch

• Dynamics

• Texture

Expressive techniques are:

• Ways to speed up music

• Additions to portray style

• Chords in a progression

• Beat patterns

What is texture in music?

• The mood of the piece

• The combination of voices/instruments

• The key signature

• The style of music

A layer in texture is:

• Only the drum part

• One or more musical lines from a sound source

• The loudest instrument

• Only the melody

The rhythmic role is usually held by:

• Lead guitar

• Backing vocals

• Rhythm section

• Strings

Which role is responsible for the main tune?

• Harmonic

• Melodic

• Rhythmic

• Textural