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WW.Band.Q3 Practice2

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Melody

a)

the principal part meant to be heard. Usually a single voice or instrument

b)

The accuracy or lack of pitch in instrumental playing and singing.

c)

A musical form where the theme is played, then repeated in different ways.

d)

A succession of notes which contrasts with the principal melody.

2.

Countermelody

a)

A succession of notes which contrasts with the principal melody

b)

the principal part meant to be heard. Usually a single voice or instrument

c)

The accuracy or lack of pitch in instrumental playing and singing

d)

A musical form where the theme is played, then repeated in different ways.

3.

Harmony

a)

The sounding of two or more notes at the same time.

b)

A succession of notes which contrasts with the principal melody.

c)

A musical form where the theme is played, then repeated in different ways.

d)

The principal part meant to be heard. Usually a single voice or instrument

4.

Intonation

a)

The principal part meant to be heard. Usually a single voice or instrument

b)

The sounding of two or more notes at the same time.

c)

-The accuracy of pitch in instrumental playing and/or singing.

d)

An important melody that occurs several times throughout a piece of music

5.

Theme

a)

The way melody and harmony go together: a melody alone (monophonic) or two or more melodies together (polyphonic) or melody with chords (homophonic).

b)

The sounding of two or more notes at the same time.

c)

The accuracy of pitch in instrumental playing and/or singing.

d)

An important melody that occurs several times throughout a piece of music.

6.

Theme and Variations

a)

The accuracy of pitch in instrumental playing and/or singing.

b)

A musical form where the theme is played, then repeated in different ways.

c)

An important melody that occurs several times throughout a piece of music.

d)

A succession of notes which contrasts with the principal melody.

7.

Texture

a)

The way melody and harmony go together: a melody alone (monophonic) or two or more melodies together (polyphonic) or melody with chords (homophonic).

b)

Consisting of a single musical line, without accompaniment.

c)

A musical form where the theme is played, then repeated in different ways.

d)

Music in which all voices move in the same rhythm. Also, a musical texture in which there is a clear difference between melody and accompaniment.

8.

Homophonic

a)

Music in which all voices move in the same rhythm. Also, a musical texture in which there is a clear difference between melody and accompaniment.

b)

From the Greek for "many-sounding." Music in which two or more "voices" are heard at the same time.

c)

Consisting of a single musical line, without accompaniment.

d)

The way melody and harmony go together: a melody alone (monophonic) or two or more melodies together (polyphonic) or melody with chords (homophonic).

9.

Polyphonic

a)

The way melody and harmony go together: a melody alone (monophonic) or two or more melodies together (polyphonic) or melody with chords (homophonic).

b)

The way melody and harmony go together: a melody alone (monophonic) or two or more melodies together (polyphonic) or melody with chords (homophonic).

c)

consisting of a single musical line, without accompaniment.sd

d)

From the Greek for "many-sounding." Music in which two or more "voices" are heard at the same time.

10.

Monophonic

a)

The way melody and harmony go together: a melody alone (monophonic) or two or more melodies together (polyphonic) or melody with chords (homophonic).

b)

The way melody and harmony go together: a melody alone (monophonic) or two or more melodies together (polyphonic) or melody with chords (homophonic).

c)

consisting of a single musical line, without accompaniment.sd

d)

From the Greek for "many-sounding." Music in which two or more "voices" are heard at the same time.

11.

Cut Time

a)

A group of three notes performed in the same beat or beats.

b)

2/2 twice as fast as a song in 4/4

c)

a meter where every beat can be divided in two.

d)

a meter where every beat can be divided into three. Also called Triple meter

12.

Simple Meter

a)

A group of three notes performed in the same beat or beats.

b)

2/2 twice as fast as a song in 4/4

c)

a meter where every beat can be divided in two.

d)

a meter where every beat can be divided into three. Also called Triple meter

13.

Compound meter

a)

A group of three notes performed in the same beat or beats.

b)

2/2 twice as fast as a song in 4/4

c)

a meter where every beat can be divided in two.

d)

a meter where every beat can be divided into three. Also called Triple meter

14.

Triplet

a)

A group of three notes performed in the same beat or beats.

b)

2/2 twice as fast as a song in 4/4

c)

a meter where every beat can be divided in two.

d)

a meter where every beat can be divided into three. Also called Triple meter

15.

Coda

a)

The tail end of a piece of music. Usually a section which indicates the end of the piece or section is approaching.

b)

A chordal or melodic progression which occurs at the close of a phrase, section, or composition, giving a feeling of repose; a temporary or permanent ending. The most frequently used cadences are perfect, plagal, and deceptive.

c)

a solo passage, often virtuosic, usually near the end of a piece, either written by the composer or improvised by the performer.

d)

a meter where every beat can be divided into three. Also called Triple

16.

Cadence

a)

The tail end of a piece of music. Usually a section which indicates the end of the piece or section is approaching.

b)

A chordal or melodic progression which occurs at the close of a phrase, section, or composition, giving a feeling of repose; a temporary or permanent ending.

c)

a solo passage, often virtuosic, usually near the end of a piece, either written by the composer or improvised by the performer.

d)

a meter where every beat can be divided into three. Also called Triple

17.

Cadenza

a)

The tail end of a piece of music. Usually a section which indicates the end of the piece or section is approaching.

b)

A chordal or melodic progression which occurs at the close of a phrase, section, or composition, giving a feeling of repose; a temporary or permanent ending.

c)

a solo passage, often virtuosic, usually near the end of a piece, either written by the composer or improvised by the performer.

d)

a meter where every beat can be divided into three. Also called Triple

18.

Improvise

a)

Making up music as it is being performed; often used in jazz.

b)

the distance between two notes

c)

the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music,

d)

a musical interval comprising two half steps

19.

Interval

a)

Making up music as it is being performed; often used in jazz.

b)

the distance between two notes

c)

the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music,

d)

a musical interval comprising two half steps

20.

Major Scale

a)

a pattern of 8 notes, generally characterized as Happy -WWHWWWH

b)

a pattern of twelve pitches, each a semitone above or below its adjacent pitches.

c)

the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music,

d)

a specific pattern of 8 notes generally characterized as Sad -WHWWHWW

21.

Minor Scale

a)

a pattern of 8 notes, generally characterized as Happy -WWHWWWH

b)

a pattern of twelve pitches, each a semitone above or below its adjacent pitches.

c)

the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music,

d)

a specific pattern of 8 notes generally characterized as Sad -WHWWHWW

22.

Chromatic Scale

a)

a pattern of 8 notes, generally characterized as Happy -WWHWWWH

b)

a pattern of twelve pitches, each a semitone above or below its adjacent pitches.

c)

the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music,

d)

a specific pattern of 8 notes generally characterized as Sad -WHWWHWW

23.

Whole Step

a)

a pattern of 8 notes, generally characterized as Happy -WWHWWWH

b)

a musical interval comprising two half steps

c)

the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music,

d)

a specific pattern of 8 notes generally characterized as Sad -WHWWHWW

24.

Half Step

a)

a pattern of 8 notes, generally characterized as Happy -WWHWWWH

b)

a musical interval comprising two half steps

c)

the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music,

d)

a specific pattern of 8 notes generally characterized as Sad -WHWWHWW

25.

Circle of fifths

a)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

b)

The succession of keys or chords separated by fifths.

c)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

d)

Rapidly changing between two notes. Usually the note indicated and the next note up in the key signature.

26.

Unison

a)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

b)

The succession of keys or chords separated by fifths.

c)

playing the same note up an octave

d)

Rapidly changing between two notes. Usually the note indicated and the next note up in the key signature.

27.

Trill

a)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

b)

The succession of keys or chords separated by fifths.

c)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

d)

Rapidly changing between two notes. Usually the note indicated and the next note up in the key signature.

28.

Embellishment

a)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

b)

the addition of extra notes to a melody

c)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

d)

Rapidly changing between two notes. Usually the note indicated and the next note up in the key signature.

29.

Solo

a)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

b)

a piece or a section of a piece played or sung featuring a single performer, who may be performing completely alone or supported by an accompanying instrument such as a piano.

c)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

d)

Rapidly changing between two notes. Usually the note indicated and the next note up in the key signature.

30.

Mashup

a)

Singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players, either at exactly the same pitch or in a different octave.

b)

a piece or a section of a piece played or sung featuring a single performer, who may be performing completely alone or supported by an accompanying instrument such as a piano.

c)

Uniting two or more similar songs.

d)

the addition of extra notes to a melody