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WorksheetsElements of Music
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a recurring steady pulse in music called?
Steady Beat
Dynamics
Melody
Rhythm
What is rhythm?
Beats
A pattern of sounds
and silences within a
beat
sounds in a measure
beats and rests in a song
Which element of music uses the terms fast and slow?
Dynamics
Tempo
Pitch
Duration
Define Andante.
Slow
Walking pace
Running pace
Fast
Which element of music uses the terms loud and soft?
Timbre
Duration
Pitch
Dynamics
Define forte.
Loud
Soft
Gradually getting louder
Gradually getting softer
Which element of music uses the terms thick and thin?
Dynamics
Tempo
Texture
Tonality
The following terms relate to which element of music: CRESCENDO, FORTE, MEZZO FORTE, SFORZANDO, PIANO?
Tempo
Dynamics
Melody
Harmony
Which element of music refers to the sound quality of an instrument or voice?
Texture
Articulation
Timbre
Tempo
Rhythm is...
the speed of the pulse.
the arrangement of musical sounds in time.
the character or colour of musical sound.
the simultaneous use of pitches or chords.
An electric guitar sounds different than an acoustic guitar because they are made differently. This describes which element?
Texture
Form
Harmony
Timbre
What does decrescendo mean?
To gradually become softer
To sing without music
To sing with accompaniment
To gradually become louder
What two words can be used to describe pitch?
Fast or slow
High or low
Thick or thin
Long or short
What does grave mean?
Very Slow
Medium/Walking speed
Fast
Very Fast
If I describe a piece of music as being fortissimo, what am I describing?
Tempo
Texture
Dynamics?
Structure.
The main tune and theme of a piece of music is called the...
rhythm
harmony
timbre
melody
This symbol means "very soft." What is the correct Italian term for this dynamic marking?
pianissimo
piano
forte
fortissimo
The layers of sound in a song are referred to as...
dynamics
texture
melody
rhythm
The following terms relate to what element of music: PRESTO, ALLEGRO, ANDANTE, LARGO, ADAGIO?
Tempo
Harmony
Rhythm
Melody
The arrangement of musical sections is the...
structure or form
dynamics
chorus
tonality
