Keywords

Question 1

Monophonic

Answer 1

Music with a single melody line - can be performed by one or many performers

Question 2

Homophonic

Answer 2

All parts moving together as CHORDS or MELODY with ACCOMPANIMENT

Question 3

Polyphonic

Answer 3

Music that contains two or more MELODIC lines at the same time

Question 4

Heterophonic

Answer 4

The simultaneous performance of two or more slightly different versions of the same MELODY

Question 5

Unison

Answer 5

Doubling a MELODY simultaneously on the same note

Question 6

Octaves

Answer 6

Doubling a MELODY simultaneously on the same note at a higher or lower PITCH

Question 7

Counter Melody

Answer 7

Second melody played simultaneously with the original melody

Question 8

Imitation

Answer 8

Copying or repeating a Melody in a different Part or Voice

Question 9

Repetition

Answer 9

A direct repetition of a motif or phrase in the same instrument or voice, at the same pitch

Question 10

Sequence

Answer 10

A direct repetition of a motif or phrase in the same instrument or voice, either a step higher (ascending) or a step lower (descending)

Question 11

Balanced

Answer 11

A melody with a clear question and answer structure

Question 12

Diatonic

Answer 12

Using only notes that belong to the current key, will not sound dissonant (clashing)

Question 13

Chromatic

Answer 13

Using (some) notes that DO NOT belong to the current key, will probably sound dissonant (clashing)

Question 14

Ascending

Answer 14

Moving upwards

Question 15

Descending

Answer 15

Moving downwards

Question 16

Contrary Motion

Answer 16

Parts moving in the opposite direction, simultaneously or one after the other

Question 17

(Melodic) Inversions

Answer 17

Turning a melodic shape upside down (asc-desc becomes desc-asc or vice versa )