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WorksheetsElements of Music (QCAA)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Pitch is split into 3 categories. What are they?
Contour, Scales & Harmony
Melody, Harmony & Tonality
Melody, Tonality & Chords
Scales, Chords & Melody
Define Pitch
how high or low the note is
the relative amplitude of sound
the relative frequency of sound
the unrelative size of sound
define Melody (2 answers)
the horizontal arrangement of sound
the tune
the vertical arrangement of sound
the ways in which combinations of sounds progress throughout a piece of music
the organisation of pitches that establishes tonal relationships
define Harmony (more than 2 notes at once) (2 answers)
the horizontal arrangement of sound
the tune
the vertical arrangement of sound
the ways in which combinations of sounds progress throughout a piece of music
the organisation of pitches that establishes tonal relationships
define Tonality
the horizontal arrangement of sound
the tune
the vertical arrangement of sound
the ways in which combinations of sounds progress throughout a piece of music
the organisation of pitches that establishes tonal relationships
Which concepts are directly related to Melody? (select all that apply)
contour (shape)
rhythms
dynamics
motif
modulation (key changes)
Which concepts are directly related to Harmony? (select all that apply)
consonance and dissonance
chords
cadences
motif
monophony, polyphony & homophonny
Which concepts are directly related to Tonality? (select all that apply)
rhythms
contour
scales
modulation (key changes)
keys & modes
Define Duration
the relative frequency of sounds in music
characteristic quality of sound sources, or tone colour
how long the notes are
the relative lengths of sounds and silences in music
Which concepts are directly related to Duration? (select all that apply)
beat & pulse
tempo
scales
rhythm
syncopation
Define Expressive Devices
ways of making the volume louder or softer in music
the relative attack of sound in music
ways of influencing mood and character of music
the way in which the sound envelope is manipulated in music
Which concepts are directly related to Expressive Devices? (select all that apply)
dynamics
textures
articulation
monophony, homophony & polyphony
syncopation
Select the true statements.
Dynamics are how loud or quiet the volume is in music
Dynamics are how long or short the notes are in music
Articulations determine the length of a note's sound and the shape of its attack and decay.
Articulations determine the density of sound
Dynamics and Articulation are each their own individual Element of Music
Define Structure (1 correct answer)
the layout of music
the treatment of thematic material in music
the organisation of pitches that establishes tonal relationships
the form and design of music
Which concepts are directly related to Structure? (select all that apply)
repetition
variety & contrast
development
the layout (order) of a piece of music
unification
Define Texture
the density of sound
the characteristic quality of sound in music
ways of influencing mood and character of music
the feel of the music
Which concepts are directly related to Texture? (select all that apply)
consonance and dissonance
cadences
the arrangement of layers in music
the layout (order) of a piece of music
monophony, polyphony & homophony
Define Timbre
what music sounds like
the relative treatment of instrumentation in music
the relative colour of sound sources
the characteristic quality of sound sources
the instruments used within music
Which concepts are directly related to Timbre? (select all that apply)
consonance and dissonance
instrumentation
sequencing & track layering
substantial use of describing words (adjectives)
countermelodies
Which Elements of Music do you need help understanding? (no correct answer)
Pitch: Melody, Harmony, Tonality; Duration; Expressive Devices; Timbre; Texture; or Structure.
