Music Quiz - Fundamental Elements of Music 01 (Answers)
If you are studying music in KS3 then one of the topics you'll learn about is the fundamental elements that make up music. There are seven of these: Pitch, Duration, Dynamics, Tempo, Timbre, Texture and Structure.
Pitch is the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.
Duration is the length of time a note lasts for.
Dynamics express how loud or quiet the music should be played.
Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music should be played.
Timbre is the characteristic quality of a sound (not counting pitch and loudness) which make it unique.
Texture is how the melody, rhythm and harmony are combined to create the overall quality of a piece of music.
Structure is the form and arrangement of a piece of music
Have a go at the following quiz to see how much you've been taking notice in your music lessons!
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Music
A piccolo is high pitched - a tuba is low pitched
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A semi-breve lasts as long as two minims, four crotchets or eight quavers
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They can illustrate both sudden and gradual changes
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Andante is derived from the Latin word, ambulare, which means 'to walk'
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This is often generalised as 'rit.' on sheet music
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The others are low sounding and have 'darker' timbres
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Note: homophonic and homophony are not the same!
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Mezzo means 'half' in Italian and forte means 'strong'
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However, both sections are sometimes repeated
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Remember - minim = two crotchets, crotchet = two quavers
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