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Understanding Melody

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of 'Melody'?

a)

A) A set of pitches organized horizontally as a recognizable unit.


b)

B) The loudness of a sound

c)

C) The speed of a song

d)

D) The rhythm of a piece.

2.

Fill in the blank: The _______ refers to how high or low a note sounds.

a)

Pitch

b)

Rhythm

c)

Tempo

d)

Harmony

3.

What does the 'Range of a melody' refer to?

a)

The number of notes in a melody

b)

The distance between the highest and lowest notes

c)

The speed of the melody

d)

The volume of the melody.

4.

Fill in the blank: The _______ of a melody describes its overall shape as it moves up and down.

a)

Contour

b)

Pitch

c)

Rhythm

d)

Tempo

5.

What is a 'Conjunct melody'?

a)

A melody that moves mostly in steps.

b)

A melody that moves in leaps.

c)

A melody with a fast tempo

d)

A melody with a slow tempo.

6.

Fill in the blank: A _______ melody is characterized by large leaps between notes.

a)

Disjunct

b)

Conjunct

c)

Rhythmic

d)

Harmonic

7.

What is 'Ascending movement in a melody'?

a)

Movement from lower to higher pitches

b)

Movement from higher to lower pitches

c)

Movement at a constant pitch

d)

Movement in a circular pattern.

8.

Fill in the blank: _______ movement in a melody refers to moving from higher to lower pitches.

a)

A) Descending

b)

B) Ascending

c)

C) Circular

d)

D) Constant

9.

How many phrases are in the melody of 'The Star Spangled Banner' from the beginning up to the words 'gallantly streaming'?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

10.

Fill in the blank: The _______ of a melody can be described as either smooth or jagged.

a)

Contour

b)

Pitch

c)

Rhythm

d)

Tempo