wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

6 Homework September 7-11 Musical Forms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the musical name for the form which always returns to A in between each section of music?
a)
AABA
b)
Rondo
c)
Theme and Variation
d)
ABACA
2.
A musical form in two related sections, both of which are usually repeated. 
a)
Binary 
b)
Sonata Allegro
c)
Theme and Variation
d)
Rondo
3.
A principal theme (sometimes called the "refrain") alternates with one or more contrasting themes, generally called episodes. (ABACA or ABACABA)
a)
Rondo Form
b)
Sonata Form
c)
Song Form
d)
Binary Form
4.
A ______________ is a relatively independent musical idea terminated by a cadence.
a)
Motive
b)
Sub-Phrase
c)
Phrase
d)
Period
5.
ABA
a)
Rounded Binary
b)
Binary
c)
Ternary
d)
Rondo
6.
One section returns repeatedly, with a section of new music before each return.
ex. ABACA
a)
Rondo
b)
Binary
c)
Ternary
d)
Strophic
7.
Definition of Binary Form
a)
musical form in two related sections, both of which are usually repeated.
b)
three-part musical form where the first section (A) is repeated after the second section (B) ends
c)
a contrapuntal composition in which a short melody or phrase (the subject) is introduced by one part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts.
d)
a type of composition in three sections (exposition, development, and recapitulation) in which two themes or subjects are explored according to set key relationships.
8.
Ternary Form
a)
a type of composition in three sections (exposition, development, and recapitulation) in which two themes or subjects are explored according to set key relationships.
b)
a contrapuntal composition in which a short melody or phrase (the subject) is introduced by one part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts.
c)
three-part musical form where the first section (A) is repeated after the second section (B) ends
d)
musical form in two related sections, both of which are usually repeated.
9.
homophonic
a)
one voice, often the highest, plays a distinct melody, and the accompanying voices work together to articulate an underlying harmony.
b)
melody line with no harmony
c)
two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody
10.
polyphonic
a)
one voice, often the highest, plays a distinct melody, and the accompanying voices work together to articulate an underlying harmony.
b)
melody line with no harmony
c)
two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody
11.
monophonic
a)
one voice, often the highest, plays a distinct melody, and the accompanying voices work together to articulate an underlying harmony.
b)
melody line with no harmony
c)
two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody
12.

Rhythm is...

a)

long and short notes

b)

the pulse of the music

c)

the tune

d)

the instruments and sounds

13.

Beat is...

a)

timing and counting

b)

long and short notes

c)

the speed of the music

d)

the volume of the music

14.

Pitch is...

a)

high and low notes

b)

long and short notes

c)

the tune

d)

the chords

15.

Melody is...

a)

the tune

b)

the chords

c)

the pulse

d)

the speed

16.

Tempo is...

a)

the speed

b)

the counting

c)

the tune

d)

the time and place

17.

Dynamics are...

a)

the volume levels

b)

the instruments

c)

the structure of the music

d)

high and low notes

18.

Timbre is...

a)

the sounds and instruments

b)

the volume

c)

the chords

d)

what trees are made of

19.

Form is...

a)

the structure, like verse and chorus

b)

the pitch, like high and low

c)

the speed, like fast and slow

d)

the sounds, like guitar and voice

20.

Texture is...

a)

how busy the music is

b)

how loud the music is

c)

how high the music is

d)

how fast the music is

21.

A short, musical idea. Like a sentence in English.

a)

structure

b)

section

c)

phrase

d)

form

22.

These are used to describe the order of musical sections.

a)

Dynamics and Tempo

b)

Phrase and Section

c)

Form and Structure

d)

Rhythm and Pitch

23.

What do you call a few phrases put together? Like a paragraph in English.

a)

section

b)

bar

c)

measure

d)

staff

24.

Binary and ternary forms only applies to songs composed in the past

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The last homework you had, 'Allemande in A minor by Handel,' has what kind of pattern?

a)

A B B A

b)

A A B A

c)

A A A B

d)

A A B B