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Music Elements Year 8 (08MUS)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What word describes the volume of music?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Dynamics

c)

Pitch

d)

Articulation

2.

What does the word 'melody' mean?

a)

Watermelon

b)

The part the drummer plays

c)

The main tune, or motif

d)

The beat

3.

Which word is NOT a musical element?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Melody

c)

Automation

d)

Dynamics

4.

The organisation of sound using patterns is the...

a)

Melody

b)

High and low pitches

c)

Articulations

d)

Rhythm

5.

The speed of the piece is....

a)

Melody

b)

Tempo

c)

Dynamics

d)

Rhythm

6.

What does BPM mean?

a)

Beats Pop Most

b)

Beats Per Mile

c)

Beats Per Month

d)

Beats Per Minute

7.

Loud, Very Loud and Soft can be used to describe which musical element?

a)

Dynamics

b)

Melody

c)

Articulation

d)

Rhythm,

8.

Which words could be used to describe the unique sound of an instrument?

a)

Short or long notes

b)

Harsh, warm, airy or mellow

c)

Gold, silver, black or purple

d)

Allegro, Largo, or Vivace

9.

The dynamics must stay the same for the entire piece

a)

True

b)

False

10.

'Sad with Energy' musical characteristic is......

a)

Aggressive, Dramatic, Frantic

b)

Ambient, Tranquil, Happy

c)

Exciting, Triumphant, Jazzy

d)

Laid Back, Sombre, Dark

11.

'Sad' musical characteristic is...

a)

Aggressive, Dramatic, Frantic

b)

Tranquil, Laid Back, Peaceful

c)

Dark, Sombre, Ominous

d)

Soaring, Excited, Energetic,

12.

'Happy' musical character is...

a)

Excited, Energetic, Soaring

b)

Tranquil, Peaceful, Laid-Back

c)

Aggressive, Dramatic, Frantic

d)

Sombre, Dark, Ominous

13.

What does "musical characteristic" mean?

a)

The dynamics of the composition

b)

The emotion or mood of the composition

c)

How interesting the song is

d)

The character of the composer

14.

Minor keys should be used in which musical characteristics?

a)

Sad

b)

Happy

c)

Sad with Energy

d)

Happy with Energy

15.

Major keys should be used in which musical characteristics?

a)

Sad

b)

Happy

c)

Sad with Energy

d)

Happy with Energy