Music For Ensemble

Question 1

Monophonic

Answer 1

A single melody line

Question 2

Homophonic

Answer 2

A chordal style or melody and accompaniment moving together

Question 3

Polyphonic

Answer 3

A more complex texture with a number of different lines

Question 4

Melody and accompaniment

Answer 4

A tune with accompaniment

Question 5

Unison

Answer 5

All parts play/sing the same music at the same time

Question 6

Chordal

Answer 6

The music moves in chords (eg like a hym/chorale)

Question 7

Descant

Answer 7

A decorative, higher pitched line

Question 8

Counter melody

Answer 8

A new melody, combined with the theme

Question 9

Round

Answer 9

A short (vocal) canon

Question 10

Canon

Answer 10

The melody is repeated exactly in different parts but starting at different times, with parts overlapping

Question 11

2-3-4 texture

Answer 11

Textures with have 2/3/4 different lines

Question 12

Scat

Answer 12

Vocal improvisation using wordless/nonsense syllables

Question 13

Improvised

Answer 13

Music made up on the spot

Question 14

Blue notes

Answer 14

Flattened 3rd, 5ths, 7ths

Question 15

Syncopation

Answer 15

Off beat accents

Question 16

Call and response

Answer 16

A phrase played/sung by a leader and repeated by others

Question 17

Walking bass

Answer 17

Bass line that ‘walks’ up and down the notes of a scale/aroeggio

Question 18

Swing style

Answer 18

‘Jazzy’ rhythm with a triplet/dotted feeling

Question 19

Rhythm section of a jazz ensemble

Answer 19

Drums
Bass (guitar or double bass)
Paino/guitar

Question 20

Horn section of jazz ensemble

Answer 20

Trumpet
Trombone
Saxophone

Question 21

Recitative

Answer 21

A vocal style that imitates the rhythms and accents of speech

Question 22

Overture

Answer 22

An orchestral introduction to the show, which usually uses tunes from the show.

Question 23

Voices

Answer 23

Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass