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design for music

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Modern notation of duration dates back to _________

a)

the late thriteenth century

b)

the mid sixteenth century

c)

the twentyfirst century

d)

the nineteenth century

2.

The element of duration refers to ___________

a)

the length of sound a particular or time note is heard

b)

the length of time a particular sound or note is heard

c)

how long something lasts

d)

the length of a rope

3.

the speed of the pulse is determined by the _____________

a)

tempo

b)

rate

c)

musician

d)

beat

4.

select the terms associated with beat

a)

pulse

b)

backbeat

c)

beating

d)

onbeat

5.

select the terms associated with metre

a)

polymetre

b)

centimetre

c)

endometre

d)

exometre

6.

select the terms associated with rhythm

a)

homorhythm

b)

Syncopation

c)

Hemiola

d)

polyrhythm

7.

swing and shuffle beats deprived from ____________

a)

old men

b)

classical music

c)

old rock and pop

d)

early American blues music

8.

Dynamics refer to

a)

the beat and tempo of the song

b)

the volume or loudness of a sound

c)

sound of a composition

d)

creativity of the composition

9.

a time in music history when composers were searching for new ways to add contrast to their music and instrument makers were developing instruments capable of producing a greater range of dynamic and tonal contrast.

a)

1900's

b)

1800's

c)

1600's

d)

1700's

10.

Increases in dynamic levels also often result in changes to the ______________

a)

ptich

b)

tempo

c)

tone

d)

mood

11.

the Baroque period was from

a)

1500-1600

b)

1500-1700

c)

1650-1800

d)

1600-1750

12.

instruments such as the harpsichord

a)

where made in the 1600's

b)

created a distinct genre with its own idioms separate from vocal forms and practical dance accompaniment.

c)

were incapable of producing dynamic contrast

d)

produce a much louder sound than a single set of strings.

13.

the Classical period was from

a)

1740-1810

b)

1730-1820

c)

1810-1740

d)

1700-1840

14.

the crescendo and decrescendo was created in the

a)

1700's

b)

1600's

c)

1800's

d)

1650's

15.

Pitch is property of

a)

sound

b)

the rich

c)

light

d)

music

16.

Individual pitches can be described in general terms as

a)

high or low

b)

long or short

c)

sad or happy

d)

thick or thin

17.

The range of structures used by composers varies include

a)

rendo

b)

binary

c)

rondo

d)

ternary

18.

Different structures are used by composers to

a)

add support to there music

b)

add a base to build off

c)

organise musical ideas

d)

to keep the music orignal

19.

Texture in music refers to the layers of ______

a)

sound

b)

notes

c)

music

d)

speed

20.

3 or more notes togther make a ______

a)

melody

b)

beat

c)

rhythm

d)

chord

21.

Timbre or tone colour can be described using terms such as

a)

cold

b)

dark

c)

warm

d)

fruity