Elements of Music (Test 1)

Question 1

What are the 7 basic elements of music?

Answer 1

1. Melody
2. Dynamic
3. Rhythm
4. Harmony
5. Texture
6. Timbre
7. Form

Question 2

Melody

Answer 2

“The Tune”
-a single line of notes heard in a succession that moves up and down in a way that captures and holds the attention of listeners.

Question 3

Dynamics

Answer 3

“loud or soft”
-is The degree of volume at which the music is performed.

Question 4

Rhythm

Answer 4

“The Time”
-The ordering of music though time and where we find “the beat”.

Question 5

Harmony

Answer 5

“Supports Melody”
-created by multiple voices or instruments playing at the same time.

Question 6

Texture

Answer 6

“Thick and Thin”
-based on the number of lines in a composition.

Question 7

Timbre

Answer 7

“The color”
-the quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another.

Question 8

Form

Answer 8

“The architecture/structure of music”
-the structure or way in which the music is put together.

Question 9

What does a conductor do?

Answer 9

1. Choose the literature being played
2. Interpret the musical literature
3. rehearse the orchestra and prepare them for performance, tours, and recordings

Question 10

What are the four families of instruments in an orchestra?

Answer 10

1. Strings
2. Brass
3. Woodwinds
4. Percussion

Question 11

Name four examples of the string family.

Answer 11

1. Violin
2. Viola
3. Cello
4. Bass Viol

Question 12

What are the instruments found in the woodwind section of an orhestra?

Answer 12

flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon

Question 13

What are some examples of brass instruments?

Answer 13

trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba

Question 14

what are some examples of pitched percussion instruments?

Answer 14

Bells, vibes, chimes, timpani, mallets (Marimba and vibraphone)

Question 15

What are some examples of non-pitched instruments?

Answer 15

Cymbals, snare drum, bass drum, Auxilliary percussion