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Review: Basics of Sound

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maya, Oliver, and Ava are in a band. They are discussing the characteristics of the notes they play. Maya says, 'Pitch is the highs or lows of a sound or note.' Oliver thinks, 'Pitch is the quality of a sound or note.' Ava believes, 'Pitch is the speed of a sound or note.' And their friend thinks, 'Pitch is the volume of a sound or note.' Who is correct?

a)

Maya

b)

Oliver

c)

Ava

d)

Their friend

2.

James, Anika, and Aria are in a band. If James plays an ascending melodic line on his guitar, which direction do the notes go?

(a)  

3.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Ascending

Descending

Crescendo

Descrescendo

Accelerando

Rallentando

BPM

Pitch
Dynamics
Tempo
4.

Anika, Mason, and Avery are in a band. They are trying to set the right pace for their new song. Can you tell what is the term used to describe the speed of music?

(a)  

5.

Match the following

a)

Ascending

1.

A melodic line with notes that goes up

b)

Descending

2.

A melodic line with notes that go down

c)

Accelerando

3.

Speed gradually gets faster

d)

Rallentando

4.

Speed gradually gets slower

6.

Imagine Grace, Benjamin, and Noah are in a band. They are discussing the definition of dynamics in music. What do you think they would agree on?

a)

The volume of the sounds or notes

b)

The speed of the sounds or notes

c)

The tempo of the sounds or notes

d)

The highs and lows of the notes

7.

Lyrics are the (a)   of a song

8.

Match the following

a)

Largo

1.

Slow

b)

Presto

2.

Very Fast

c)

Andante

3.

Medium/Walking pace

d)

Allegro

4.

Fast

9.

Match the terms or symbol to the definitions.

a)

Crescendo

1.

When the music gradually gets louder

b)

Decrescendo

2.

When the music gradually get softer

c)

3.

Quiet

d)

4.

Loud

e)

5.

Medium Quiet

10.

​ ​ ​ (a)   : the ​ (b)   , how loud or quiet a note or sound is.

Choose from the below words
Dynamics
volume
Tempo
speed
Pitch
frequency
11.

​ ​ ​ (a)   : the ​ ​ (b)   , how fast or slow the music is.

Choose from the below words
Dynamics
Tempo
speed
Pitch
frequency
volume
12.

​ ​ ​ (a)   : the ​ ​ (b)   , how high or low a note or sound is.

Choose from the below words
Dynamics
Tempo
speed
Pitch
frequency
volume
13.

What is the definition of Pitch?

a)

The frequency. How high or low a note or sound is.

b)

The speed of a note. How fast or slow the music is.

c)

The volume, how loud or quiet the music is.

14.

An (a)   melodic line is when the notes are going up.

15.

(a)   is the speed of music.

16.

What is the definition of dynamics?

a)

The volume of the music.

b)

The speed of the music.

c)

The highs and lows of the music.

d)

The instruments used in the music.

17.

What is the definition of Timbre?

a)

The characteristics of

a voice or instrumental sound that makes it unique

b)

The instruments used in a song and how they sound when combined together.

c)

The frequency of the notes used by instruments in a song.