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WorksheetsPitch
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
The concept of pitch can be broken into which categories?
a)
Tonality Melody Harmony
b)
Tonality Chords Melody
c)
Tonality Tone Colour Melody
d)
Melody Harmony Accompaniment
2.
There are only 2 types of tonality. Major and Minor
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Melodic range refers to –
a)
the distance between two points in the melody
b)
the distance between the lowest and highest points of the melody
c)
the distance from the basement to D7
d)
He's going the distance, he's going for speed
4.
Melodic register refers to –
a)
the distance between the highest and lowest pitches in the melody
b)
whether the melody is played by a flute or a double bass
c)
whether the melody is mostly in a high, low or medium pitch register
d)
whether the melody is good or bad
5.
Melodic contour is -
a)
the vertical shape of a rhythm
b)
the horizontal shape of a rhythm
c)
the vertical shape of a melody
d)
the horizontal shape of a melody
6.
Indefinite pitch refers to -
a)
an untuned instrument (speaking voice, snare drum, environmental noises such as birds or trains)
b)
an untuned instrument (bass guitar, singing, drums)
c)
an indecisive musician
d)
a piece of music that sounds bad
7.
What is a countermelody?
a)
A melody that sounds better than the main melody
b)
A melody heard after the main melody
c)
A melody heard at the same time as the main melody
d)
A melody
8.
Melodic movement can be described as -
a)
movement in steps, leaps or jumps in an ascending or descending pattern
b)
ascending or descending movement only
c)
movement in steps, leaps or jumps
d)
the music of zumba
9.
Ornaments are used to musically “decorate” the melody. This is done
a)
through trills, mordents, appoggiaturas and grace notes
b)
through fancy instruments
c)
through melismas
d)
through countermelodies
10.
What is a melodic ostinato?
a)
Melodic ostinato is a repeated rhythmic pattern
b)
Melodic ostinato is a repeated melodic pattern
c)
Melodic ostinato is a repeated countermelody
d)
Melodic ostinato is life
11.
A melodic riff is a short repeated melody used at various times in a piece of music. What styles of music would you expect to hear a riff?
a)
Zumba
b)
Classical / Art Music
c)
Rock / Pop / Jazz
12.
A motif is a melodic phrase repeated and varied throughout a piece of music. It is used to unify sections and provide contrast. What styles of music would you expect to hear a motif?
a)
Zumba
b)
Classical / Art Music
c)
Rock / Pop / Jazz
13.
What is a sequence?
a)
A melody repeated immediately at a different pitch
b)
A repeated rhythmic pattern
c)
A melody repeated immediated at the same pitch
d)
A melody played by a different instrument
14.
What is repetition used for?
a)
Repetition refers to a repeating melody, it is used to unify pieces
b)
Repetition refers to a repeating melody, it is used to create contrast
c)
Repetition refers to french horns and they are excellent instruments to learn
d)
Repetition refers to repetition refers to see what I did there
15.
What is a melisma?
a)
Melisma is a melodic phrase sung over one syllable
b)
Melisma is actually Melinda's real name
c)
"And I e I e I e I".... get it?
d)
Melisma: instruments can't even
16.
What is harmonic rhythm?
a)
Harmonic rhythm refers to the rate of change (how fast or slow chords change within a piece)
b)
Harmonic rhythm only refers to four chord songs
c)
There is no such thing
d)
Harmonic rhythm refers to the register used for chords
17.
What are broken chords?
a)
Chords that have had a rough life
b)
A style of harmonic accompaniment where notes of each chord are played independently
c)
A style of harmonic accompaniment where notes of each chord are played in sync
d)
Chords that have been beaten up
18.
What is parallel harmony?
a)
A harmony line that is shaped like a parallelogram
b)
A harmony line that runs perpendicular to the melody
c)
A harmony line that is played at a specific interval away from the main melody (usually a third, fifth or octave)
d)
Any harmony
19.
What common chord pattern is used in jazz and blues?
a)
12 bar blues
b)
4 chords
c)
32 bar song form
d)
tonic and dominant
20.
What is modulation?
a)
Modulation refers to a change of key in a piece In popular music it is sometimes used to create a climax towards the end of a song
b)
Modulation refers to a change of harmony in a piece In popular music it is sometimes used to create a climax towards the end of a song
c)
Modulation refers to a change of rhythm in a piece In popular music it is sometimes used to create a climax towards the end of a song
d)
An electronic effect
21.
What does dissonant mean?
a)
Dissonant sounds/chords are notes that clash with each other
b)
Dissonant sounds/chords are notes that sound good together
22.
What style of music uses complex chords? (Complex chords feature added notes such as 7ths 9th and suspended 2nds)
a)
Jazz/Blues/Art Music
b)
World Music
c)
Classical Music
d)
Rock Music
23.
What is the difference between pedal point and a drone?
a)
Drone is one long note, pedal point can repeat the note
b)
Drone is a boring teacher talking too much and a pedal point refers to bicycle transportation
24.
What is a cadence?
a)
It is any change of chords
b)
Signifies the end of the piece of music
c)
Signifies the end of a phrase or melody and is a change of chords that suggest the song is either finished or unfinished
d)
It is how to tell if the song is coming to an end soon
25.
Is it possible to answer a question on pitch without referring to tone colour?
a)
Yes
b)
No
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