Developing Aural Skills

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

The principal part in a harmonic composition

Question 2

Tempo

Answer 2

Speed of the music

Question 3

Tonality

Answer 3

Principle of organisation around a tonic, based on a major or minor scale

Question 4

Form

Answer 4

Refers to the overall structure of a piece

Question 5

Content

Answer 5

The story/parts/themes of a piece of music

Question 6

Dynamics

Answer 6

Degrees of loudness or softness in music

Question 7

Instrumentation

Answer 7

Instruments used in a piece of music, and how they are used

Question 8

Texture

Answer 8

Melodic, rhythmic and harmonic materials combined in a composition, determining te overall quality of the sound in a piece

Question 9

Mood

Answer 9

Feeling or atmosphere that the composer creates

Question 10

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Answer 10

Melody, Tempo, Tonality, Form, Content, Dynamics, Instrumentation, Texture, Mood

Question 11

Monophonic

Answer 11

Solo instrument or instruments playing in unison

Question 12

Homophonic

Answer 12

Main melody with accompaniment

Question 13

Polyphonic

Answer 13

More than one melody at a time

Question 14

Contrapuntal

Answer 14

Several instruments play in imitation

Question 15

Fugal

Answer 15

Several instruments play in imitation with entry a fifth above