ELEMENTS OF LISTENING TO MUSIC

Question 1

Name the 7 basic elements of listening to music?

Answer 1

1. Rhythm
   2.The Key or Mode
2. Cadences
3. Dynamics
4. Style of Music
5. Style and Texture
   7.Intervals

Question 2

What is Rhythm?

Answer 2

Recognizing the mode of time used in the music as duple, triple,
quadruple, simple, compound or complex times etc.

Question 3

The Key or Mode:

Answer 3

Recognizing the mode ofthe music as Major or happy mode, Minor or
sad mode, Atonal or abstract mode.

Question 4

Cadences:

Answer 4

Recognizing the music
punctuations used in the music.

Question 5

State the 4 Cadences?

Answer 5

A)Perfect Cadence (Full Cadence)
b) Plagal Cadence (Amen Cadence)
c) Interrupted Cadence (Incomplete Cadence)
d) Imperfect Cadence

Question 6

Dynamics:

Answer 6

Recognizing changes in the volume and intensity of the music. These
changes may be sudden or gradual.