WorksheetsRhythm: King of the Musical Elements
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Pitch is closely related to the more scientific term, _____________, which means rate at which things vibrate
Timbre
Texture
Frequency
Amplitude
Melody is a series of pitches of certain rhythms (durations). The up and down shape of the notes of a melody is known as a _________________ ______________________.
Melodic Mountain
Melodic Contour
Rising Contour
Melody Shape
________________ is the temporal (or durational) aspect of music.
Texture
Timbre
Dynamics
Rhythm
The term Hertz means “cycles per second.” The lower end of the frequency range for human beings is approximately 20 hertz (20 Hz). The highest frequencies humans can perceive is approximately __________________.
20,000 Hz
200 Hz
440 Hz
40,000 Hz
Dr. Watson pointed out that we hear rhythm morph into ______________ when we hear the low frequency putters of a lawn mower gradually turn into a low hum when we hear it’s engine starting up.
Timbre
Pitch
Melodic Shape
Dynamics
The characteristic sound (tone) of an instrument is called _____________________________
Timbre
Pitch
Melodic Shape
Dynamics
According to Dr. Watson, all of the following musical elements are directly related to rhythm except______________
Harmony
Dynamics
Pitch
Timbre
We call the Speed of music _______________
Meter
Pitch
Harmony
Tempo
We call the Speed of music _______________
Meter
Pitch
Harmony
Tempo
B.P.M. stands for ______ ________ _________
bars per minute
beats per millisecond
beats per minute
bows per Minnie Mouse
440 Hz is which of the following notes?
A (2nd space treble clef)
A (top line bass clef)
A (below middle C)
C# (3rd space treble clef)
The numbered grouping of beats within a piece of music is called _____________
Tempo
Texture
Meter
Rhythm
