Elements Of Music

Question 1

What is pitch

Answer 1

Pitch is how high or low a sound is

Question 2

What is tempo

Answer 2

Tempo is the speed of pace of music

Question 3

Dynamics

Answer 3

Dynamics describe the volume of music

Question 4

Duration

Answer 4

Duration is the length of each note

Question 5

Articulation

Answer 5

Articulation is the way a particular note is performed

Question 6

Texture

Answer 6

Texture describes how Melodies rhythms or harmonies are layered in a piece

Question 7

Timbre

Answer 7

Timbre describes the sounds an/or instruments heard in a piece of music

Question 8

What is tonality

Answer 8

Tonality is the character or key centre piece of music

Question 9

What is faster lento or presto

Answer 9

Presto = very quickly . Lento = slowly

Question 10

What is fortissimo

Answer 10

Extremely loud

Question 11

What is mezzo piano

Answer 11

Soft speaking voice

Question 12

What is pianissimo

Answer 12

Almost a whisper

Question 13

What is monophonic ?

Answer 13

Contains one melody with no harmonies , although there may be a rhythmic accompaniment

Question 14

What do major keys generally sound like ?

Answer 14

Major keys generally sound happy

Question 15

What is andante ?

Answer 15

At walking pace

Question 16

What is adagio ?

Answer 16

Leisurely

Question 17

What is largo?

Answer 17

Slowly and stately

Question 18

What is the length of a semibreve ?

Answer 18

4 beats