Twenty Questions Subject Music Elements Twenty Questions 1
Twenty Questions Subject: Music Elements
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1. Name one of the seven Elements of Music and give the definition l l l l Melody – a series of pitches played or sung one at a time Harmony – more than one note played at the same time Rhythm – how long or short to hold a note or rhythm Tone Color – the special sound of an instrument or voice Expression – how to specifically play a note or a series of notes Tempo – how fast or slow to play the music Form – the organization of a piece of music
2. l Sing and sign the solfege scale! Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do!
3. Name three types of articulation l l l Fermata Staccato Accent
4. What is the definition of a phrase? l A phrase is a musical sentence.
5. What is the name of the symbol on the board? l A crescendo
6. What is the name of the symbol on the board? What does it mean? l Forte - Loud
7. What is the difference between homophonic and polyphonic music? l Homophonic music is when different parts are played or sung at the SAME time, polyphonic is when different parts are played or sung at DIFFERENT times.
8. Who wrote “Ode to Joy”? l Ludwig van Beethoven
9. How fast/slow is the tempo Andante? l Moderately slow, walking pace
10. What is the highest vocal range? l Soprano
11. What is the hand symbol in solfege as demonstrated by Ms. Barnes? l Ti
12. What is the name of the symbol on the board? l Fermata
13. How loud/soft is the dynamic pianissimo (pp)? l Very soft
14. How many measures are typically in a phrase? l 4 measures
15. What is the lowest vocal range in the voice? l Bass
16. What is the name of the symbol on the board? l A Half Rest
17. What period of music did Beethoven compose? l Classical and Romantic
18. What symphony does “Ode to Joy” come from? l Symphony No. 9
19. What is the definition of fermata? l To hold a note for longer than its given value
20. What will help you earn an A+ on the test tomorrow? l Studying! GOOD LUCK!
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