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8 Elements of Music

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Melody is.... (definition)

a)

Melody is the background music in a song

b)

Melody is the main tune in a song

c)

Melody is the layering of multiple voices or instruments in a song

d)

Melody is the words to a song

2.

Harmony is.... (definition)

a)

Harmony is the lead singer/rapper in a song

b)

Harmony is the main tune in a song

c)

Harmony is the layering of multiple voices or instruments in a song

d)

Harmony is the way a singer/rapper's voice sounds like

3.

Vocal Timbre is.... (definition)

a)

Vocal Timbre is the layering of multiples voices in a song

b)

Vocal Timbre is the background voices

c)

Vocal Timbre is the feeling the singer/rapper is trying to give off

d)

Vocal Timbre is the description of a person's voice

4.

Lyrics are.... (definition)

a)

Lyrics are the meaning of the song

b)

Lyrics are the words to the song and point to what the song is about

c)

Lyrics are the words in the background voices

d)

Lyrics are the description of the artists' voice

5.

Beat is.... (definition)

a)

Beat is the speed of the song

b)

Beat is only the drums in a song

c)

Beat is the layering of several pitches in a song

d)

Beat is the overall background music in the song, typically created by several instruments including drums

6.

Which of the following are Elements of Music we've learned about? More than one can be correct!

a)

Tempo

b)

Dynamics

c)

Melody

d)

Harmony

7.

Tempo is...

a)

The main idea

b)

When you combine two or more pitches together

c)

How loud or soft music is

d)

The speed of the beat

8.

Tempo is like the _____ of a song

a)

Heartbeat

b)

Personality

c)

Downfall

d)

Static noise

9.

Melody is...

a)

The lyrics

b)

The instruments

c)

The tune

d)

The beat

10.

How many notes happen at a time in melody?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Dynamics are...

a)

How loud or soft music is

b)

The speed of the beat

c)

The main idea

d)

When you combine two or more pitches together

12.

"Consonance" is harmony that is

a)

Harmonioiusly pleasing

b)

Not harmoniously pleasing

13.

Dissonance is harmony that is

a)

Harmoniously pleasing

b)

Not harmoniously pleasing

14.

Which element of music refers to the sound quality of an instrument or voice?

a)

Texture

b)

Articulation

c)

Timbre

d)

Tempo

15.

Texture deals with the ____ of sound.

a)

Sequence

b)

Timbre

c)

Volume

d)

Layers

16.

What is the instrumental opening to a song called?

a)

Verse

b)

Refrain

c)

Intro

d)

Interlude

17.

The Verse/Chorus form is also known as...

a)

AABA

b)

ABBA

c)

ABAB

d)

ABCB

18.

The Verse/Chorus form is also known as...

a)

AABA

b)

ABBA

c)

ABAB

d)

ABCB

19.

This part connects two parts of a song. Most often it is chorus to another chorus

a)

Bridge

b)

Tie

c)

Interlude

20.

What is a musical riff?

a)

A chorus

b)

A short, repeated musical pattern

c)

The name of a band

d)

A verse

21.

True or False: A riff can be used as an introduction.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which word does NOT apply to a hook?

a)

Repetitive

b)

Memorable

c)

Changing

d)

Catchy