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In music, what is Melody?
The main line or 'tune' of a song. The part you can sing along to.
The Chords of a song in the background.
The beat of a song, that makes you want to dance.
A Disney Princess.
What is Harmony?
When people are nice to each other.
The main line or 'tune' of a song. The part you can sing along to.
The relationship between two or more notes played together.
Middle C.
What is Rhythm?
Boots n' Cats n' Boots n' Cats n'...
The beat, groove, timing, and speed of music.
The drum kit.
When you play lots of notes really fast.
What is Instrumentation?
How you play a note.
How loud or soft you play.
The layout of a song (Verse, Chorus, etc.)
The instruments used in a song or arrangement.
What is Articulation?
How you play a note.
How loud or soft you play.
The layout of a song (Verse, Chorus, etc.)
The instruments used in a song or arrangement.
What is Dynamics?
How you play a note.
How loud or soft you play.
The layout of a song (Verse, Chorus, etc.)
The instruments used in a song or arrangement.
What is Structure?
How you play a note.
How loud or soft you play.
The layout of a song (Verse, Chorus, etc.)
The instruments used in a song or arrangement.
What is Tonality?
The sound characteristics of an instrument; such as a nasal singer, or a twangy banjo.
The speed at which the music is to be performed, such as Largo or Presto.
How thick or thin the music is, based on the complexity of the arrangement.
The collection of notes found in a piece, and the mood created, such as happy (major) or sad (minor).
What is Tone Colour?
The sound characteristics of an instrument; such as a nasal singer, or a twangy banjo.
The speed at which the music is to be performed, such as Largo or Presto.
How thick or thin the music is, based on the complexity of the arrangement.
The collection of notes found in a piece, and the mood created, such as happy (major) or sad (minor).
What is Tempo?
The sound characteristics of an instrument; such as a nasal singer, or a twangy banjo.
The speed at which the music is to be performed, such as Largo or Presto.
How thick or thin the music is, based on the complexity of the arrangement.
The collection of notes found in a piece, and the mood created, such as happy (major) or sad (minor).
What is Texture?
The sound characteristics of an instrument; such as a nasal singer, or a twangy banjo.
The speed at which the music is to be performed, such as Largo or Presto.
How thick or thin the music is, based on the complexity of the arrangement.
The collection of notes found in a piece, and the mood created, such as happy (major) or sad (minor).
What is a 'monophonic' texture?
Multiple interwoven melodies, such as a canon or round.
A single melody, accompanied by chords.
A single melody, performed without accompaniment.
What is a 'homophonic' texture?
Multiple interwoven melodies, such as a canon or round.
A single melody, accompanied by chords.
A single melody, performed without accompaniment.
What is a 'polyphonic' texture?
Multiple interwoven melodies, such as a canon or round.
A single melody, accompanied by chords.
A single melody, performed without accompaniment.
Dynamics - What does 'piano' mean?
Play softly.
Play loudly.
Don't play at all.
Play at a moderate volume.
Dynamics - What does 'forte' mean?
Play softly.
Play loudly.
Don't play at all.
Play at a moderate volume.
Dynamics - Which is loudest?
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Dynamics - Which is softest?
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What are the families of instruments found in the orchestra?
Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion.
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals.
Aerophones, Idiophones, Membranophones, Chordophones.
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass.
What instruments are found in the Strings Quartet?
Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion.
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals.
Aerophones, Idiophones, Membranophones, Chordophones.
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass.
Bonus Question #1: What is the pattern of tones and semitones for the Major Scale?
(T for Tone, S for Semitone)
T, S, T, S, T, S, T
S, T, T, T, S, T, T
T, T, S, T, T, T, S
S, T, S, T, S, T, S
Bonus Question #2: How many semitones in the western Octave?
1
8
24
12
Bonus Question #3: Which scale degrees are used to make simple triads?
Root, 3rd, 5th
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Root, 2nd, 3rd
1st, 4th, 7th
Bonus Question #4: What interval is 3 semitones?
Perfect Unison
Major 2nd
Minor 3rd
Major 3rd
Bonus Question #4: What interval is 4 semitones?
Perfect Unison
Major 2nd
Minor 3rd
Major 3rd
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