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WorksheetsMusic texture
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
If there is one line of music playing we describe this as
unison
monophonic
homophonic
polyphonic
If we can hear a melody with accompaniment this is described as
polyphonic
heterophonic
melody dominated homophony
homophonic
When we have a 'subject' melody, that is then 'answered' in another part and developed, it is:
Polyphonic
Fugal
Contrapuntal
Monophonic
When the music is moving in block chords it is:
unison
homophonic
polyphonic
fugal
When there are many different strands of music all playing at the same time it is:
polyphonic
melody dominated homophony
homophonic
heterophonic
When two lines are of equal importance, but working against each other, they are known as:
heterophonic
in counterpoint
polyphonic
homophonic
If all the chords are moving in the same rhythm, they are:
homorhythmic
syncopated
polyrhythmic
chordal
If you have two melodies that are the same, but one is a decorated version of the first one, it is known as
homophonic
melody dominated homophony
polyphonic
heterophonic
What texture moves notes in the same direction at the same interval?
Contrary motion
Parallel motion
Chordal motion
Counterpoint
What is unison?
When one voice or instrument plays alone
When two or more voices play together
When two or more voices play the exact same thing at the same time
When all instruments play the harmony
An orchestra playing 'tutti' is an example of:
Thick texture
Thin texture
Monody
What do you call notes moving in opposite directions?
Scalic
Contrapuntal
Monophonic
Contrary motion
Texture is . . .
The sound of the music
The layers of the music
The volume of the music
The speed of the music
