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Worksheets2425 Y9 M3 HW2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which instrument family would you expect to play the melody in an action film?
Strings
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion
Which instrumental family would you most expect to perform music for a romantic scene?
Strings
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion
Match the following instruments to the correct family
Clarinet
Strings
Trombone
Woodwind
Violin
Brass
Timpani
Percussion
What is the definition of a concord?
Sound clash and sound uncomfortable
Sounds incomplete but calm
Sounds calm and complete
Sounds complete but uncomfortable
How would you describe the timbre of this excerpt?
Rough and spikey
Sharp
Smooth and gentle
Harsh
The strings play the melody in this excerpt. Which instruments are playing the punchy chord accompaniment
Woodwind and Strings
Brass and Percussion
Strings and Percussion
Percussion and Woodwind
Which instrumental family do you hear first in this excerpt?
(There is a short pause before the music starts)
Strings
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion
Which definition best describes the term 'chromatic'?
Movement only using black keys
Movement in leaps
Movement only using white keys
Movement in semitones (black and white keys)
What is a leitmotif?
Musical idea which is repetitive
Musical idea associated with a character, place or mood
Musical idea you only hear once
Musical idea with a light texture
Which of these TWO answer are types of chords
Major
Viola
Conjunct
Minor
Match the following instruments to the family
Cello
Percussion
Bassoon
Strings
Trumpet
Woodwind
Snare Drum
Brass
Match the following chord type to the correct definition
Minor
Chord which seems calm
Major
Happy sounding.
Discord
Chord which creates tension
Concord
Sad sounding.
A sharp makes a note sound...
Higher
Lower
A flat makes a note sound....
Higher
Lower
Why might a leitmotif for a spy use chromatic movement?
**hint: think back to the work we did on James Bond**
To create a sense of mystery and suspense.
To create a sense of urgency and excitement.
To sound like someone creeping round
To evoke a feeling of nostalgia and familiarity.
What kind of leitmotif might you expect to hear for a romantic character?
A frenetic, upbeat melody played by woodwinds
A major, smooth idea, played by strings.
A dissonant, minor-key theme played by a full orchestra
A militaristic fanfare played by brass instruments
Which definition best describes the leitmotif of Darth Vadar?
Military march in a minor key which symbolises Vadar's menace and evil presence.
A monologue expressing Vadar's inner thoughts and feelings.
A melodic phrase that symbolizes Vadar's power and influence.
A musical theme that symbolizes the struggle between good and evil.
Which of these is not an instrument from the brass familiy?
Trumpet
French Horn
Flute
Tuba
Which of these instruments is not a member of the string family
Clarinet
Viola
Double Bass
Cello
Which of these instruments can play BOTH high pitch and low pitch?
Violin
Piano
Trumpet
Bassoon
