Musical Structure KS3

How many different sections does Binary music have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

The prefix Bi means two, as in Binoculars, Bicycle etc.

How many different musical sections does Ternary form have?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Ternary form is ABA. The A section plays then a contrasting B section before returning to A.

Identify this musical form where each section is represented by a letter. ABACA

• Binary form.

• Ternary form.

• Strophic form.

• Rondo form.

Answer explanation

A Rondo has a section that repeats.

Which of these could be used as the structure/form of a Pop song?

• intro, chorus

• Verse, verse, outro.

• intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, mid 8, chorus, outro.

• chorus, chorus, chorus, verse outro.

Answer explanation

'Pop' is short for the word Popular, when we refer to 'Pop' music we really mean music that is popular.

Listen to this musical excerpt how many different musical sections can you hear

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Binary Form describes the structure of a piece of music which is divided into 2 different sections

Listen to this musical excerpt how many different musical sections can you hear

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Ternary form, is a three-part musical form consisting of an opening section (A), a following section (B) and then a repetition of the first section (A).

This is a short extract of the song Fur Elise .This is in Rondo form, what does the A section (the first section) of music keep doing?

• Getting shorter.

• Getting longer

• repeating after each alternate section.

• repeating all the way through the whole song.

Answer explanation

Rondo form is a piece of music where the musical material stated at the beginning of the piece keeps returning.

This is an example of Ternary form, how many different sections are in Ternary form?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Ternary form, is a three-part musical form consisting of an opening section (A), a following section (B) and then a repetition of the first section (A)

Do musical Form and Structure mean the same thing?

• Yes, they are the same.

• No, they are different.

Listen to this musical excerpt can you identify the structure?

• Binary form.

• Ternary form.

• Rondo form.

• Pop structure/form.

Answer explanation

Rondo form is a piece of music where the musical material stated at the beginning of the piece keeps returning.