WorksheetsMusic Composition Devices
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
a three-part musical form consisting of an opening section (A), a following section (B) and then a repetition of the first section (A)
Rondo Form
Sonata Form
Ternary Form
Strophic Form
There are many types of syncopation in music - the most common we know if that syncopation is an 'off beat' rhythm or melody
True
False
Imitation and canon are often confused. What do these mean in music?
A melody is
A series of notes played after each other
All of the above
A rhythm
Several notes played together
If you play a melody backwards this is known as?
Conjunct
Sequence
Retrograde
Inversion
a chord is
3 notes played together
2 or more notes played together
None of these answers
4 notes played together
a triad is a (a) note chord?
What is the difference between a conjunct and disjunct melody?
A repeating pattern is known as
A sequence
Harmony
An inversion
An ostinato
The form ABACA is known as
Sonata form
Rondo form
Ternary Form
Strophic Form
a three-note pattern that fills the duration of a typical two-note pattern is known as
A triplet
A duplet
A quadruplet
None of these
a dot next to a note adds _____ of the notes original value
25%
75%
50%
100%
the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes is known as
Melody
Harmony
Polyphony
Texture
a melodic pattern (or chordal figure) repeated at a new pitch level. It can be an ascending or descending pattern.
imitation
Inversion
Sequence
Retrograde
A technique where one musician plays or sings a phrase and a second player/singer answers it
Call & response
Canon
Imitation
Repetition
Turning the distance between two notes upside down is known as
Syncopation
Inversion
Sequence
Retrograde
