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Music texture

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

If there is one line of music playing we describe this as

a)

unison

b)

monophonic

c)

homophonic

d)

polyphonic

2.

If we can hear a melody with accompaniment this is described as

a)

polyphonic

b)

heterophonic

c)

melody dominated homophony

d)

homophonic

3.

When we have a 'subject' melody, that is then 'answered' in another part and developed, it is:

a)

Polyphonic

b)

Fugal

c)

Contrapuntal

d)

Monophonic

4.

When the music is moving in block chords it is:

a)

unison

b)

homophonic

c)

polyphonic

d)

fugal

5.

When there are many different strands of music all playing at the same time it is:

a)

polyphonic

b)

melody dominated homophony

c)

homophonic

d)

heterophonic

6.

When two lines are of equal importance, but working against each other, they are known as:

a)

heterophonic

b)

in counterpoint

c)

polyphonic

d)

homophonic

7.

If all the chords are moving in the same rhythm, they are:

a)

homorhythmic

b)

syncopated

c)

polyrhythmic

d)

chordal

8.

If you have two melodies that are the same, but one is a decorated version of the first one, it is known as

a)

homophonic

b)

melody dominated homophony

c)

polyphonic

d)

heterophonic

9.

What texture moves notes in the same direction at the same interval?

a)

Contrary motion

b)

Parallel motion

c)

Chordal motion

d)

Counterpoint

10.

What is unison?

a)

When one voice or instrument plays alone

b)

When two or more voices play together

c)

When two or more voices play the exact same thing at the same time

d)

When all instruments play the harmony

11.

An orchestra playing 'tutti' is an example of:

a)

Thick texture

b)

Thin texture

c)

Monody

12.

What do you call notes moving in opposite directions?

a)

Scalic

b)

Contrapuntal

c)

Monophonic

d)

Contrary motion

13.

Texture is . . .

a)

The sound of the music

b)

The layers of the music

c)

The volume of the music

d)

The speed of the music