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You might hear an aria at an opera.

Responding to Music

Music isn’t just played, it’s heard and felt. Practise describing what you notice, mood, instruments, and how pieces change, using the right musical words.

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Fascinating Fact:

Timbre is the sound colour, so you might notice whether instruments sound bright, smooth, or sharp.

In KS2 Music, responding to music means listening carefully and explaining what you can hear. You learn to describe mood, compare pieces, and use musical vocabulary to talk about tempo, dynamics, pitch, and instruments.

Key Terms

Timbre: The quality of a sound that helps you tell one voice or instrument from another.
Dynamics: How loud or quiet the music is, including changes between loud and soft.
Texture: How many musical parts you can hear at once, such as one melody or several layers together.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you respond to music in KS2?

In KS2, you respond to music by listening closely and describing what you hear, for example the tempo, dynamics, instruments, and the mood the music creates.

What musical words can I use to describe a piece of music?

Useful musical words include tempo (fast or slow), dynamics (loud or quiet), pitch (high or low), texture (one part or many), and rhythm (the pattern of beats).

How can you compare two pieces of music?

You can compare two pieces by explaining what is similar and different, such as their tempo, dynamics, instruments used, rhythm patterns, and the feelings or images they suggest.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

A film's musical score ____.

is another term for the songs in a musical

can reinforce the story and create mood or suspense

does not have an effect on the film

is included as a distraction from the story

Some films' musical scores are so well-known that you only need to hear a few bars to be instantly reminded of the film

2 .

What is a musical accompaniment?

A musical part played in the background or in support of another voice or instrument

A chamber orchestra

A musical

The period of time an orchestra waits for a solo to be finished

Many singers are accompanied by music

3 .

Music can ____.

create different moods

create different effects

tell a story

all of the above

Music is more than just a bunch of notes strung together!

4 .

Where might you hear an aria?

At a ballet

At a disco

At an opera

In a church

An aria is usually sung by a soloist and is associated with operas

5 .

Which instrument could best represent the sound of an elephant walking?

A flute

The kettle drum

The harmonica

A cymbal

You can just imagine an elephant lumbering along with each thud-thud-thud of the drum

6 .

Who wrote 'Peter and the Wolf'?

Rachmaninov

Beethoven

Prokofiev

Mozart

Prokofiev composed 'Peter and the Wolf' in 1936 to teach children about music

7 .

In which of these environments are you NOT likely to hear music?

A library

A place of worship

A theatre

Outdoors

Music is everywhere! Most libraries, however, do not encourage music

8 .

Which of these would be a response to music?

A piece of music makes you feel sad

A piece of music makes you feel like dancing

You draw a picture inspired by a piece of music you've heard

All of the above

There are hundreds of ways of responding to music and we usually do it without even thinking about it

9 .

Which of these light-hearted pieces was written by the French composer Saint-Saëns?

'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra'

'The Carnival of the Animals'

'The 1812 Overture'

'Ode to Joy'

If you haven't heard it yet, it's well worth a listen

10 .

Which of these is NOT an example of folk music?

A sea shanty, such as 'Haul Away Joe'

A work song, such as 'Hoe Emma Hoe'

A song from a musical, such as 'Food Glorious Food'

A song traditionally sung in a specific region, such as 'The Lambton Worm'

Folk songs are often lively, humorous or sad

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - How does music make you feel?

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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