4Music 5 & 6 - Lesson 2

It refers to the thickness or thinness of a sound. It refers to the number of layers heard when you listen to a musical piece.

• Texture

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Harmony

Which of the following is NOT and example of musical textures?

• Monophony

• Polyphony

• Homophony

• Monopoly

It is a single melodic line with no harmony or accompaniment.

• Monophony

• Polyphony

• Homophony

It is produced when a melody is accompanied by an instrument.

• Monophony

• Polyphony

• Homophony

It is produced when two or more melodies are combined all at once.

• Monophony

• Polyphony

• Homophony

Polyphony comes from the word “poly” which means _____.

• Many

• One

• Same

• Two

Monophony comes from the word “mono” which means _____.

• Many

• One

• Same

• Two

Homophony comes from the word “homo” which means _____.

• Many

• One

• Same

• Two

Music that has only one voice or part is said to be ____________.

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

Music that has many parts or voices, each with its own melody, has a _____________ texture.

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic