Year 7 Musicals - Homework 4

What does the musical term "dynamics" refer to?

• The speed of the music

• The volume of the music

• The instruments used

• The length of the notes

What does "forte" mean in music?

• Quiet

• Fast

• Loud

• Slow

If a piece of music is marked "piano", how should it be played?

• Loudly

• Softly

• Quickly

• With lots of instruments

What does "pitch" describe in music?

• How fast the music is played

• How high or low a note is

• How many instruments are playing

• How long the piece lasts

What is "call and response" in music?

• When everyone sings together

• When one phrase is followed by another related phrase

• When the music gets louder

• When the music is played slowly

What does "a cappella" mean?

• Music played only with drums

• Music produced only by singing

• Music played very loudly

• Music played with a piano

What is "harmony" in music?

• Playing one note at a time

• More than one note played at the same time

• Playing very fast

• Singing alone

What does "chunking" help with when practising music?

• Playing faster

• Breaking the piece into smaller parts to practise

• Singing louder

• Playing only the chorus

Why should you play a piece slowly and fluently before speeding up?

• To make it sound louder

• To learn the notes correctly

• To finish quickly

• To impress your friends

What does "technique" mean in music?

• Playing as fast as possible

• Playing the instrument correctly

• Playing only with your fingers

• Singing very quietly