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Musical Essential Elements Quiz #1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following choices is NOT one of the 5 Essential Elements of Music?

a)

Tempo

b)

Instrumentation (Timbre)

c)

Pitch

d)

Rhythm

e)

Mood

2.

Tempo refers to...

a)

Alternations of sounds and/or silence

b)

Fast or Slow

c)

Loud or Soft

d)

The unique sound quality of different instruments.

3.

Dynamics refers to...

a)

Alternations of sounds and/or silence

b)

Fast or Slow

c)

Loud or Soft

d)

The unique sound quality of different instruments.

4.

Rhythm refers to...

a)

Alternations of sounds and/or silence

b)

Fast or Slow

c)

Loud or Soft

d)

The unique sound quality of different instruments.

5.

Instrumentation (Timbre) refers to...

a)

Alternations of sounds and/or silence

b)

Fast or Slow

c)

Loud or Soft

d)

The unique sound quality of different instruments.

6.

"The song started quietly" is an example of...

a)

Rhythm

b)

Tempo

c)

Dynamics

d)

Instrumentation (Timbre)

e)

Mood

7.

"This piece reminded me of snow falling on a calm, winter night" is an example of...

a)

Rhythm

b)

Tempo

c)

Dynamics

d)

Instrumentation (Timbre)

e)

Mood

8.

"Wow! What a fast piece! I don't think it ever slowed down!" is an example of...

a)

Rhythm

b)

Tempo

c)

Dynamics

d)

Instrumentation (Timbre)

e)

Mood

9.

"The melody was passed from instrument to instrument. It was first played on the didgeridoo and then the bagpipes started to play it." is an example of...

a)

Rhythm

b)

Tempo

c)

Dynamics

d)

Instrumentation (Timbre)

e)

Mood

10.

"There was an ominous, pulsing beat throughout the song." is an example of...

a)

Rhythm

b)

Tempo

c)

Dynamics

d)

Instrumentation (Timbre)

e)

Mood