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WorksheetsMusical Elements
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is harmony?
The tune
The sound layers
The notes or chords that accompany the tune
How high or low the notes are
What is an example of changing TIMBRE?
A note is played loudly
A trumpet is played with a mute
A note is played detached
A note is played quietly
Which is an example of the TEXTURE changing?
A guitar plays a solo and then the bass and drumkit come in.
All of the instruments play loudly, then softly.
The flute plays high notes and the trombone plays low notes.
The guitarist uses a wah-wah pedal.
How can you change the DYNAMICS when performing a piece of music?
Play the piece at the same speed throughout.
Play notes that are high and notes that are low.
Play notes that are short and detached.
Play some parts softly and other parts loudly.
Which one is NOT an example of ARTICULATION?
Staccato
Accent
Forte
Slur
Which is the quietest DYNAMIC?
mezzo forte
mezzo piano
pianissimo
piano
Which is the FASTEST tempo?
60 crotchet beats per minute
150 crotchet beats per minute
100crotchet beats per minute
80 crotchet beats per minute
Which of these instruments can play the LOWEST pitches?
Clarinet
Cor anglais
Trombone
Tuba
What is a good example of STRUCTURE in a song?
Using at least three chords.
Idea A, Idea A, Idea A.
Using no repetition at all.
Idea A, Idea B, Idea A repeated with a variation.
What is the meaning of TONALITY?
The key the piece is in.
The tuning.
The sound of the instrument.
The pitches the instrument can play.
