Module 1

Question 1

Criteria for Pop Music

Answer 1

Widespread enjoyment
Labeled as hits by media
Substantial revenue

Question 2

Factors that influenced Pop Music

Answer 2

Political events and social factors
Economic Conditions
Technological Innovation
Music Buisness

Question 3

Intensity

Answer 3

Volume of sound.

Question 4

Timbre

Answer 4

Is the colour of quality of a sound, also referred to as tone colour.

Question 5

Rhythm

Answer 5

Combination of measured sounds and silences into a pattern of music.

Question 6

Metre

Answer 6

Regular patterns of emphasized beats

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

ORganizing pitch and rhythm into a sequence of notes

Question 8

Hook

Answer 8

A catchy or memorable melodic idea

Question 9

Riff

Answer 9

A short rhythmically and melodically interesting pattern which repeats.

Question 10

Harmony

Answer 10

More than one pitch being sung of played simultaneously.

Question 11

Texture

Answer 11

Characteristics of the overall sound of different instrumental or vocal parts played together.

Question 12

Dynamics

Answer 12

Refers to changes in the degrees of volume in music.

Question 13

Tempo

Answer 13

Speed music is performed.

Question 14

Form

Answer 14

Structure of musical in a given piece

Question 15

Style

Answer 15

The unique characteristic sounds of an artist or band.