Elements of Music – Starter Quiz – COMPLETE THIS FIRST

Highlight the correct musical word/element that the

explanation provides:

1. The individual quality of sound of an instrument or voice.

a. Texture
b. Timbre
c. Dynamics
d. Tempo

2. The degree of loudness or softness in music – the volume.

a. Texture
b. Form
c. Dynamics
d. Tone colour

3. How fast or slow a piece of music is played – the speed.

a. Tempo
b. Dynamics
c. Melody
d. Harmony

4. A good description of ‘Music’ is:

a. Sounds
b. Organized sound
c. Disorganized sound
d. Loud sounds

5. The tune, a combination of pitches in a rhythmic configuration.

a. Harmony
b. Melody
c. Dynamics
d. Texture

6. The movement of music through time. Long and short durations of sound.
a. dynamics
b. tonality
c. rhythm
d. texture

7. Two or more pitches sounded simultaneously, chords supporting the melody.

a. Tone colour
b. Tempo
c. Harmony
d. Form

7. The amount of instruments playing and how they are organised.

a. Tempo
b. Texture
c. Form
d. Dynamics