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Musical Elements

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is harmony?

a)

The tune

b)

The sound layers

c)

The notes or chords that accompany the tune

d)

How high or low the notes are

2.

What is an example of changing TIMBRE?

a)

A note is played loudly

b)

A trumpet is played with a mute

c)

A note is played detached

d)

A note is played quietly

3.

Which is an example of the TEXTURE changing?

a)

A guitar plays a solo and then the bass and drumkit come in.

b)

All of the instruments play loudly, then softly.

c)

The flute plays high notes and the trombone plays low notes.

d)

The guitarist uses a wah-wah pedal.

4.

How can you change the DYNAMICS when performing a piece of music?

a)

Play the piece at the same speed throughout.

b)

Play notes that are high and notes that are low.

c)

Play notes that are short and detached.

d)

Play some parts softly and other parts loudly.

5.

Which one is NOT an example of ARTICULATION?

a)

Staccato

b)

Accent

c)

Forte

d)

Slur

6.

Which is the quietest DYNAMIC?

a)

mezzo forte

b)

mezzo piano

c)

pianissimo

d)

piano

7.

Which is the FASTEST tempo?

a)

60 crotchet beats per minute

b)

150 crotchet beats per minute

c)

100crotchet beats per minute

d)

80 crotchet beats per minute

8.

Which of these instruments can play the LOWEST pitches?

a)

Clarinet

b)

Cor anglais

c)

Trombone

d)

Tuba

9.

What is a good example of STRUCTURE in a song?

a)

Using at least three chords.

b)

Idea A, Idea A, Idea A.

c)

Using no repetition at all.

d)

Idea A, Idea B, Idea A repeated with a variation.

10.

What is the meaning of TONALITY?

a)

The key the piece is in.

b)

The tuning.

c)

The sound of the instrument.

d)

The pitches the instrument can play.