Musical Elements

Question 1

Explain pitch

Answer 1

How high or low a note is

Question 2

Explain Silence

Answer 2

Rests or resting points in the music

Question 3

Explain dynamics

Answer 3

The volume of the music

Question 4

Explain structure

Answer 4

The way the music is put together

Question 5

Explain tempo

Answer 5

The speed of the piece of music

Question 6

Explain texture

Answer 6

How many voice or instruments play. Or how many melodies

Question 7

Explain monophonic and give examples

Answer 7

One melody

A solo singer accapella
A single instrument playing a tune
Two instruments playing the same melody
A singer and instrument playing the same tune

Question 8

Explain homophonic and give examples

Answer 8

One melody plus accompaniment

Melody and block or broken chords
Melody and supporting notes or bass line
A melody accompanied by another version of itself at an interval

Question 9

Explain polyphonic and give examples

Answer 9

Two or more melodies played at the same time.

Different independent melodies played at one time that work harmonically together( counterpoint music)
A melody played by different instruments at different times so they overlap(imitation/round)

Question 10

Explain rhythm

Answer 10

The beats that make up a rhythmic pattern